Notice2021-25665
Notice of Intent To Extend and Revise Currently Approved Information Collection
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November 24, 2021
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Agriculture DepartmentNational Institute of Food and Agriculture
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, this notice announces the National Institute of Food and Agriculture's (NIFA) intention to extend and revise a previously approved information collection, entitled NIFA Application Kit. This information collection replaces an existing information collection, also entitled NIFA Application Kit.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 224 (Wednesday, November 24, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67021-67022]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-25665]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Notice of Intent To Extend and Revise Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, this notice
announces the National Institute of Food and Agriculture's (NIFA)
intention to extend and revise a previously approved information
collection, entitled NIFA Application Kit. This information collection
replaces an existing information collection, also entitled NIFA
Application Kit.
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by January 24,
2022 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date
will be considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking
Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the instructions for
submitting comments.
Instructions: All comments received will be posted without change
to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>, including any personal information
provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Martin, 202-445-5388,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0a5865686f787e24676b787e6364394a7f796e6b246d657c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0e5c616c6b7c7a20636f7c7a67603d4e7b7d6a6f20696178">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: NIFA Application Kit.
OMB Control Number: 0524-0039.
Expiration Date of Current Approval: 12/31/2021.
Type of Request: Notice of intent to extend and revise a currently
approved information collection. The burden for this collection remains
unchanged.
NIFA is requesting a three-year extension for the current
collection entitled ``NIFA Application Kit.''
NIFA is also proposing non-substantive updates to the existing
``Application Type Form'' to reflect all grant types currently
available. The form will be modified to include ``New Investigator
Seed'' as an additional option under ``Grant Type.''
Abstract: The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
sponsors ongoing agricultural research, extension, and education
programs under which competitive, formula, and special awards of a
high-priority nature are made. Because competitive applications are
submitted, many of which necessitate review by peer panelists, it is
particularly important that applicants provide the information in a
standardized fashion to ensure equitable treatment for all.
Standardization is also important to applicants to other programs
as it lends itself to a more efficient process and minimizes
administrative burden. For this reason, NIFA uses standard forms in the
SF-424 Research and Related (R&R) form family which includes agency-
specific forms for the application process. NIFA issues Requests for
Application (RFAs) that includes the instructions for the preparation
and submission of applications. These instructions provide, where
appropriate, the necessary format for information in order to expedite,
to the extent possible, the application review process. NIFA requires
submission of applications electronically through <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a>.
The forms and narrative information are mainly used for application
evaluation and administration purposes. While some of the information
is used to respond to inquiries from Congress and other government
agencies, the forms are not designed to be statistical surveys.
Also included in this information collection is one form which only
applies to recipients of a NIFA fellowship/scholarship. The form is
only used to document pertinent demographic data on the fellows/
scholars, documentation of the progress of the fellows/scholars under
the program, and performance outcomes of the student beneficiaries.
Respondents: Universities, non-profit institutions, State, local,
or Tribal government, and a limited number of for- profit institutions
and individuals.
Estimated Number of Respondents by form:
Letter of Intent: 2,739.
Form NIFA-2008 Assurance Statement(s): 2,000.
Supplemental Information: 5,377.
Application Type: 2,200.
Proposal Type Form: 2,687.
NIFA-2010 Fellowships/Scholarships Entry/Exit: 150.
The individual form burden is as follows (calculated based on a
survey of grant applicants conducted by NIFA):
Letter of Intent: 2 hours.
Form NIFA-2008 Assurance Statement(s): 30 minutes.
Supplemental Information: 2 hours.
Application Type: 15 minutes.
Proposal Type Form: 15 minutes.
NIFA-2010 Fellowships/Scholarships Entry/Exit: 3 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on the public for all forms: 18,354
hours.
Frequency of Respondents: Annually.
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; (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
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technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request to OMB for approval. All comments will become a matter of
public record.
Obtaining a Copy of the Information Collection: A copy of the
information collection and related instructions may be obtained free of
charge by contacting Robert Martin as directed above.
Done at Washington, DC, this day of November 18, 2021.
Carrie L. Castille,
Director, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department
of Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 2021-25665 Filed 11-23-21; 8:45 am]
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