Notice2022-20266
Information Collection Request; In-Person and Online Registration for FSA-Hosted Events and Conferences
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September 20, 2022
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Agriculture DepartmentFarm Service Agency
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) is requesting comments from all interested individuals and organizations on a revision and an extension of the information collection associated with online and in-person 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 access and make preparation for participation in events, and when necessary, to make payment and reservations to attend any FSA-hosted conferences and events. Additionally, the demographic data collected through this information collection assists FSA in monitoring its outreach and engagement of farmers and ranchers.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 181 (Tuesday, September 20, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57452-57453]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20266]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Farm Service Agency
[Docket ID FSA-2022-0011]
Information Collection Request; In-Person and Online Registration
for FSA-Hosted Events and Conferences
AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture (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 a revision and an extension of the
information collection associated with online and in-person
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 access and make preparation for
participation in events, and when necessary, to make payment and
reservations to attend any FSA-hosted conferences and events.
Additionally, the demographic data collected through this information
collection assists FSA in monitoring its outreach and engagement of
farmers and ranchers.
DATES: We will consider comments that we receive by November 21, 2022.
ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments on the information
collection request. You may submit comments by any of the following
methods, although FSA prefers that you submit comments electronically
through the Federal eRulemaking Portal:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and search for Docket ID FSA-2022-0004. Follow the
online instructions for submitting comments.
<bullet> Mail, Hand-Delivery, or Courier: Farm Service Agency,
USDA, Kaley Grimland, Program Analyst, 1400 Independence Avenue, Mail
Stop 0539 SW, Washington, DC 20250. In your comment, specify the docket
ID FSA-2022-0011.
All comments will be posted without change and publicly available
on <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kaley Grimland telephone: 831-975-
7769; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#044f6568617d2a43766d6968656a6044717760652a636b72"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cd86aca1a8b4e38abfa4a0a1aca3a98db8bea9ace3aaa2bb">[email protected]</span></a>. 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: In-Person and Online Registration for FSA-hosted Events and
Conferences.
OMB Control Number: 0560-0226.
Expiration Date of Approval: November 30, 2022.
Type of Request: Extension with a Revision.
Abstract: The collection of information is needed for FSA to obtain
information from the respondents who register on the internet to access
participation in events, and when necessary, to make payment and
reservations to attend any FSA-hosted 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 may also include
race, ethnicity, gender and veteran status, and new farmer status. The
respondents are mainly individuals who will attend the FSA-hosted
conferences or events. The information is primarily used to assess
attendance and assist FSA staff in preparations to serve individuals
registering for online or in person events. If applicable, the
information collection may be used to collect payment from the
respondents and make hotel reservations and other special arrangements
as necessary. Race, ethnicity, gender, and other demographic
information obtained through registration is voluntary, and is used to
monitor FSA's outreach and engagement of farmers and ranchers,
including historically underserved farmers and ranchers. FSA defines
historically underserved as a community made up of a group whose
members have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice because of
their identity as members of a group without regard to their individual
qualities. Those groups include African Americans, American Indians or
Alaskan natives, Hispanics, and Asians or Pacific Islanders and women.
This information is not used to evaluate any FSA program application
and choosing not to provide this information will not affect the
application process for any individual applying to an FSA program.
The burden hours increased by 41,025 hours due to the revamped and
improved registration format. FSA intends to obtain manual registration
at in-person outreach events, which has not previously been done, and
has also increased the number of on-line outreach events requiring
registration. The number of respondents and responses increased by
549,100 so the total number of 550,000 is currently reflected in the
request.
For the following estimated total annual burden on respondents, the
formula used to calculate the total burden hour is the estimated
average time per responses hours multiplied by the estimated total
annual of responses.
Estimate of Annual Burden: Public reporting burden for this
collection of information is estimated to average 0.075 hours per
response. (4.5 minutes).
Type of Respondents: Individuals, Business or other for-profit,
non-for-profit institutions, Farms, Federal Government, State, Local,
or Tribal Government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 550,000.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual of Responses: 550,000.
Estimated Average Time per Responses: 0.075 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 41,250 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
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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.
William Marlow,
Acting Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. 2022-20266 Filed 9-19-22; 8:45 am]
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