Notice2023-12993
Notice of Request for an Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
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Published
June 20, 2023
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentForeign Agricultural Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Foreign Agricultural Service to request an extension from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of a currently approved information collection for the Quality Samples Program.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 117 (Tuesday, June 20, 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: 2023-12993]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Notice of Request for an Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the intention of the Foreign Agricultural Service to
request an extension from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of
a currently approved information collection for the Quality Samples
Program.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by August 21, 2023 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, identified by the OMB Control number
0551-0047, by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>.
This portal enables respondents to enter short comments or attach a
file containing lengthier comments.
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#db8b949fbabfb6b2b59baea8bfbaf5bcb4ad"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c0908f84a1a4ada9ae80b5b3a4a1eea7afb6">[email protected]</span></a>. Include OMB Control number 0551-
0047 in the subject line of the message.
<bullet> Mail, Courier, or Hand Delivery: Curt Alt, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, 1400 Independence Avenue
SW, Room 6512, Washington, DC 20250.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and OMB Control Number for this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Curt Alt, (202) 690-4784,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c3938c8782a7aeaaad83b6b0a7a2eda4acb5">[email protected]</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Quality Samples Program.
OMB Number: 0551-0047.
Expiration Date of Approval: January 31, 2024.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: Under the USDA Quality Samples Program, information will
be gathered from applicants desiring to receive grants under the
program to determine the viability of requests for resources to
implement activities in foreign countries. Recipients of grants under
the program must submit written evaluation reports as set forth in the
annual Notices of Funding Availability for the Quality Samples Program.
Submitted information is used to develop effective grant agreements and
assure that statutory requirements and program objectives are met.
Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for each respondent
resulting from information collection under the USDA Quality Samples
Program varies in direct relation to the number and type of agreements
entered into by such respondent. The estimated average reporting burden
for the USDA Quality Samples Program is 4.4 hours per response.
Type of Respondents: Government agencies, private organizations,
agricultural cooperatives, and export trade associations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 10 per annum.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 25 per annum.
Estimated Total Annual Burden of Respondents: 1,200 hours.
Copies of this information collection may be obtained from Dacia
Rogers, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6f2b0e0c060e413d00080a1d1c2f1a1c0b0e41080019"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1f5b7e7c767e314d70787a6d6c5f6a6c7b7e31787069">[email protected]</span></a>.
Requests for Comments: Send comments regarding (a) whether the
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
collection of information including validity of the methodology and
assumption used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden
of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including
through the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques, or other forms of information
technology.
All comments received in response to this notice, including names
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record.
Comments will be available without change, including any personal
information provided, for inspection online at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> and at the mail address listed above between 8:00
a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.
Comments will be summarized and included in the submission for OMB
approval.
Persons with disabilities who require an alternative means for
communication of information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.)
should contact <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#693b283b0c181c0c1a1d291c1a0d08470e061f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ce9c8f9cabbfbbabbdba8ebbbdaaafe0a9a1b8">[email protected]</span></a>.
Clay Hamilton,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-12993 Filed 6-16-23; 8:45 am]
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