Notice2023-12683
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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Published
June 14, 2023
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Agriculture Department
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 14, 2023)]
[Notices]
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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: 2023-12683]
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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 July 14,
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.
Foreign Agricultural Service
Title: Scientific Exchange Program.
OMB Control Number: 0551-New.
Summary of Collection: The primary purpose for this information
collection is for the Scientific Exchanges Program implemented by
USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service, Global Programs, Fellowship
Programs. The program aims to educate a new generation of agricultural
scientists from middle-income and emerging market countries, promote
collaborative research, and extend knowledge to users and
intermediaries in the international agricultural marketplace. USDA also
uses the program as a market development tool to assist in opening
markets and decreasing or eliminating trade barriers, which ultimately
increases and creates new opportunities for U.S. agricultural exports.
Authority for these programs falls under: 7 U.S. Code Sec. 3291--
Agricultural fellowship program for middle income countries, emerging
democracies, and emerging markets.
Need and Use of the Information: The information collected by
Fellowship Programs is used to implement the USDA FAS Scientific
Exchanges Program. The information is collected through the Scientific
Exchanges Program Application that candidates submit to FAS staff
through a form application submitted by email. This information is
collected to execute each Scientific Exchanges Program. Applicants are
interviewed verbally as part of the application process. Based on this
interview, the best qualified candidates are selected to participate in
the Program.
The evaluation form is used by Scientific Exchanges Program staff
to assess the success of each training program. Fellowship staff uses
this form to assess whether programs goals were achieved and receive
feedback from participants on how to improve future programming. This
is a critical part of Fellowship Programs as it helps improve programs
and ensure Fellowship Programs is meeting FAS goals.
Without the application and evaluation form, the Foreign
Agricultural Service would not be able execute the Scientific Exchange
Program and it would be severely impacted and the objected and goals
would not be met.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 100.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 426.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-12683 Filed 6-13-23; 8:45 am]
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