Notice2023-05985
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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March 23, 2023
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Agriculture Department
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 56 (Thursday, March 23, 2023)]
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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: 2023-05985]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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 April
24, 2023 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: Fertilizer Production Expansion Program.
OMB Control Number: 0570-0081.
Summary of Collection: On July 9, 2021, Executive Order (E.O.)
14036, ``Promoting Competition in the American Economy'' was issued,
which created a White House Competition Council and directed federal
agencies to enhance fairness and competition. In response, the United
States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on March 11, 2022,
that it would support additional fertilizer production to help American
farmers address rising costs and spur competition as part of the whole-
of-government effort to enhance fair and competitive markets along the
same lines as the independent food processing investments being made as
part of the Food System Transformation Effort.
The Fertilizer Production Expansion Program (FPEP) is authorized by
the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Charter Act to assist
agricultural producers through grants, purchases, payments, and other
operations, and makes available materials and facilities required in
the production and marketing of agricultural commodities. Through FPEP,
USDA is supporting new and expanded supplies of fertilizer and
alternatives that play the same role as fertilizer to United States
farmers as a key input necessary for production of agricultural
commodities. The FPEP Program will be administered by the USDA, Rural
Development (RD) Rural Business Cooperative Service (RBCS). RBCS has
developed requirements for FPEP, prepared a Request for Applications
(RFA) and up to $500 million will be made available in competitive
grants.
The purpose of FPEP is to expand capacity, improve competition, and
increase supply chain resilience within the agricultural fertilizer and
nutrient management sector, in connection with the production of
agricultural commodities.
Need and Use of the Information: The information collected will be
used to determine applicant and project eligibility, conduct technical
evaluations, calculate a priority score, rank and compete the
application, as applicable, in order to be considered. Lack of adequate
information to make the determination could result in the improper
administration and appropriation of Federal grant funds.
Description of Respondents: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
Number of Respondents: 2,241.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 26,372.
Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-05985 Filed 3-22-23; 8:45 am]
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