Notice2022-03428
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February 17, 2022
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 33 (Thursday, February 17, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 9027]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03428]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
February 14, 2022.
The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments
are requested regarding: Whether the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility; the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 regarding this information collection received by March
21, 2022 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for
the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days
of the publication of this notice on the following website
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular information
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number.
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Title: Value-Added Producer Grants Program.
OMB Control Number: 0570-0064.
Summary of Collection: The Cooperative Programs unit within Rural
Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) an agency within the USDA Rural
Development mission area will administer the Value-Added Producer
Grants (VAPG) Program. The Program is authorized under section 231 of
the Agriculture Risk Protection Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-224) as
amended by section 6202 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of
2008 (Pub. L. 110-246). The objective of this program is to encourage
producers of agricultural commodities and products of agricultural
commodities to further refine these products increasing their value to
end users of the product. These grants will be used for two purposes:
(1) To fund feasibility studies, marketing and business plans, and
similar development activities; and (2) to use the grant as part of the
venture's working capital expenses such as inventory, utilities and
salaries.
Need and Use of the Information: Rural Development State and Area
office staff, as delegated, will collect information from applicants
and grantees. RBS will use the information collected by to determine
(1) eligibility; (2) the specific purpose for which the funds will be
utilized; (3) time frames or dates by which activities are to be
accomplished; (4) feasibility of the project; (5) applicants'
experience in managing similar activities; and (6) the effectiveness
and innovation used to address critical issues vital to value-added
ventures development and sustainability. Without this information,
there would be no basis on which to award funds.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farms;
Not-for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 470.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion;
Monthly; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 81,862.
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Title: Strategic Economic and Community Development.
OMB Control Number: 0570-0068.
Summary of Collection: As authorized under the Agricultural Act of
2014 (2014 Farm Bill), Section 6025, Strategic Economic and Community
Development enables the Secretary of Agriculture to provide priority to
projects that support Strategic Economic and Community Development
plans. The Agency will reserve up to 10 percent of the funds
appropriated to the following seven Rural Development programs (which
are referred to as the ``underlying programs''): Community Facility
Grants; Community Facility Guaranteed Loans; Community Facility Direct
Loans; Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grants; Water and Waste
Disposal Guaranteed Loans; Business and Industry Guaranteed Loans and
Rural Business Development Grants each fiscal year.
Need and Use of the Information: To be eligible for the reserved
funds a project must meet three criteria: projects must first be
eligible for funding under the underlying program from which funds are
reserved; carried out solely in rural areas and that the project
support the implementation of a strategic economic development or
community development plan on a multi-jurisdictional basis as defined
in 7 CFR 1980.1005. Applicants will submit information on the
Application Form 1980-88, the Plan that the project supports, and the
project's measures, metrics and outcome. The collection of information
is necessary for the Agency to identify projects eligible for the
reserved funding under the Section 6025 program and to prioritize
eligible applications.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-
profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 275.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 2,290.
Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-03428 Filed 2-16-22; 8:45 am]
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