[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 38432]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-18726]
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Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 143 / Wednesday, July 24, 1996 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
Notice of Intent To Revise a Currently Approved Information
Collection
AGENCY: Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Cooperative State Research, Education, and
Extension Service's (CSREES) intention to revise a currently approved
information collection in support of Form CSREES-665 ``Assurance of
Compliance with the Department of Agriculture Regulations Under Title
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended)'', and Form CSREES-666
``Organizational Information''.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by no later than
September 27, 1996, to be assured of consideration.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact Dr. Sally J. Rockey, Acting
Deputy Administrator, Competitive Research Grants and Awards
Management, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, AG Box 2240, 901 D Street,
S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-2240, (202) 401-1761.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Assurance of Compliance with the Department of Agriculture
Regulations Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as
amended), and Organizational Information.
OMB Number: 0524-0026.
Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 1996.
Type of Request: Intent to revise and extend currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: This action is necessary to: (1) change the forms from a
CSRS (Cooperative State Research Service) to a CSREES (Cooperative
State Research, Education, and Extension Service) designation in
accordance with the 1994 reorganization of the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, and (2) obtain approval for use of the forms beyond the
current expiration date. The collection of this information enables
CSREES to determine that applicants recommended for awards are
responsible recipients of Federal funds. The information pertains to
organizational management and financial matters of the potential
grantee, as well as a certification that it complies with the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, as amended. This information is submitted to CSREES
on a one-time basis. If sufficient changes occur within the
organization, the grantee submits revised information. Form CSREESc665
documents that the grantee will comply with Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, as amended. Form CSREES-666 and the documents which
the applicant attaches to this form provide CSREES with information
such as the legal name of the grantee, certification that the
organization has the legal authority to accept Federal funding,
identification and signatures of the key officials of the organization,
the organization's practices in regard to compensation rates and
benefits of employees, insurance for equipment, subcontracting with
other organizations, etc., as well as the financial condition of the
organization. All of this information is considered by CSREES prior to
award to determine that grantees are both managerially and fiscally
responsible.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 8\1/2\ hours per response.
Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for
profit, non-profit institutions and small businesses or organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 80.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondent: 680 hours.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Dr.
Sally Rockey, Acting Deputy Administrator, (202) 401-1761.
Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of
the burden of the proposed collection of information including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used: (c) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected;
and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments may be
sent to Dr. Sally Rockey, Acting Deputy Administrator, Competitive
Research Grants and Awards Management, Cooperative State Research,
Education, and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, AG
Box 2240, 901 D Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-2240, (202) 401-
1761.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval.
All comments will also become a matter of public record.
Done at Washington, D.C., this 17th day of July 1996.
Louise Ebaugh,
Acting Deputy Administrator, Competitive Research Grants and Awards
Management, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension
Service.
[FR Doc. 96-18726 Filed 7-23-96; 8:45 am]
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