81 FR 35295 - Information Collection; Online Registration for FSA-Hosted Events and Conferences

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Farm Service Agency

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 106 (June 2, 2016)

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) is requesting comments from all interested individuals and organizations on an extension with a revision of the information collection associated with online registration for FSA- hosted events and conferences. The information collection is needed for FSA to obtain information from the respondents who register on the Internet to make payment and reservations to attend any FSA-hosted conferences and events.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 106 (Thursday, June 2, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35295-35296]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-12947]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farm Service Agency


Information Collection; Online Registration for FSA-Hosted Events 
and Conferences

AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Farm Service Agency (FSA) is requesting comments from all interested 
individuals and organizations on an extension with a revision of the 
information collection associated with online registration for FSA-
hosted events and conferences. The information collection is needed for 
FSA to obtain information from the respondents who register on the 
Internet to make payment and reservations to attend any FSA-hosted 
conferences and events.

DATES: We will consider comments that we receive by August 1, 2016.

ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments on the notice. In your 
comments, include date, OMB control number, volume, and page number of 
this issue of the Federal Register. You may submit comments by any of 
the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://regulations.gov. 
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Farm Service Agency, USDA, Stakeholder Engagement 
Specialist, Shayla Watson, 1400 Independence Avenue, Mail Stop 0539, 
SW., Washington, DC 20250.
    You may also send comments to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget, Washington, DC 20503. Copies of the information collection may 
be obtained from Shayla Watson at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shayla Watson; (202) 690-2350. Persons 
with disabilities who require alternative means for communication 
should contact the USDA Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Description of Information Collection

    Title: Online Registration for FSA-hosted Events and Conferences.
    OMB Number: 0560-0226.
    Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2016.
    Type of Request: Extension with a Revision.
    Abstract: The collection of information is necessary for people to 
register online to make payment and reservations to attend conferences 
and events. They can register on FSA's Online Registration site on the 
Internet. Respondents who do not have access to the Internet can 
register by mail or fax. The information is collected by the FSA 
employees who host the conferences and events. FSA is collecting common 
elements from interested respondents such as name, organization, 
address, country, phone number, email address, State, city or town, 
payment options (credit card, check), special accommodations requests 
and how the respondent learned of the conference. The information 
collection element also include race, ethnicity, gender and veteran 
status. The respondents are mainly individuals who will attend the FSA-
hosted conferences or events. The information is used to collect 
payment, if applicable, from the respondents and make hotel 
reservations and other special arrangements as necessary. There are no 
changes to the burden hours since the last OMB approval. FSA is adding 
new elements in the online registration format to assist individuals 
and to gather information to provide an appropriate FSA-hosted 
conference and events. The new elements include: Specifying a request 
for a type of disability services, identifying how they learned about 
the event, providing additional names to invite to the event, waiver 
for liability, and demographic information including gender, race, and 
ethnicity. The new elements will not increase the burden hours because 
it is all self-explanatory for the respondent to complete the online 
format.
    The formula used to calculate the total burden hour is estimated 
average time per responses hours times total responses.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 15 minutes.

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    Type of Respondents: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 900.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Number of Responses: 900.
    Estimated Average Time per Responses: 0.25.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 225 hours.
    We are requesting comments on all aspects of this information 
collection to help us to:
    (1) Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of FSA, including whether the 
information will have practical utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of FSA's estimate of burden including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected;
    (4) 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.
    All responses to this notice, including name and addresses when 
provided, will be summarized and included in the request for OMB 
approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record.

Val Dolcini,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. 2016-12947 Filed 6-1-16; 8:45 am]
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