Notice2022-11312
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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May 26, 2022
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 102 (Thursday, May 26, 2022)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-11312]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The Department of Agriculture will submit the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 on or after the date
of publication of this notice. 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 these information collections are best
assured of having their full effect if received by June 27, 2022.
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.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Regional Food Business Centers.
OMB Control Number: 0581-NEW.
Summary of Collection: The Regional Food Business Centers are
authorized and funded by Section 1001(b)(4) of the American Rescue Plan
Act of 2021 (Pub. L. 117-2). Under Section 1001(b)(4), the Secretary is
directed to provide assistance for maintaining and improving food and
agricultural supply chain resiliency. AMS will enter into cooperative
agreements with the RFBCs.
The Regional Food Business Centers will be the backbone for local
and regional supply chain development and will offer coordination,
technical assistance, and capacity building support to small and mid-
sized food and farm businesses which will lead to more resilient,
diverse, and connected supply chains. This program will provide a way
for geographic regions to tailor development and investment to fit
their needs, while recognizing that resilient supply chains are built
upon strong relationships between individuals, communities, regions,
sectors, and institutions. The RFBCs will support coordination in their
region, fund technical assistance (TA) providers to offer business
technical assistance to food and farm businesses and provide small
grants to food businesses looking to expand or start in their region.
Need and Use of the Information: The information collected is
needed to certify that RFBCs are complying with applicable program
regulations, and the data collected is the minimum information
necessary to effectively carry out the requirements of the program. The
information collection requirements in this request are essential to
administer and evaluate the program and to provide the necessary
technical assistance to RFBCs and their subrecipients.
The data collection will include the collection of application
information, quarterly reports, in addition to biannual interviews and
quantitative information related to RFBCs (awardees), the TA providers
(sub-awardees) and the businesses they fund.
Description of Respondents: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
Number of Respondents: 50.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 470.
Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-11312 Filed 5-25-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-02-P
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