Notice2023-15884
Notice of Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
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Published
July 27, 2023
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentRural Business-Cooperative Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS) announces its intention to request a revision of a currently approved information collection package for Guidelines for Designating Biobased Products for Federal Procurement.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 143 (Thursday, July 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48428-48429]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15884]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
[DOCKET #: RBS-23-NONE-0016]
Notice of Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the
Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS) announces its intention to
request a revision of a currently approved information collection
package for Guidelines for Designating Biobased Products for Federal
Procurement.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by September 25, 2023
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically by the Federal
eRulemaking Portal, <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. In the ``Search for
dockets and documents on agency actions'' box enter the Docket No. RBS-
23-NONE-0016 and click the ``Search'' button. From the search results,
click on or locate the document title: ``Notice of Request of a
Currently Approved Information Collection'' and select the ``Comment''
button. Before inputting comments, commenters may review the
``Commenter's Checklist'' (optional). Insert comments under the
``Comment'' title, click ``Browse'' to attach files (if available),
input email address and select ``Submit Comment.''
Information on using <a href="http://Regulations.gov">Regulations.gov</a>, including instructions for
accessing documents, submitting comments, and viewing the docket after
the close of the comment period, is available through the site's
``FAQ'' link.
All comments will be available for public inspection online at the
Federal eRulemaking Portal (<a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>).
Other Information: Additional information about Rural Development
and its programs is available on the internet at <a href="https://www.rd.usda.gov">https://www.rd.usda.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Anne Mathis, Rural
Development Innovation Center--Regulations Management Division, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250, Telephone: 202-713-7565, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#115a7065797463787f743f7c706579786251646275703f767e67"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ca81abbea2afb8a3a4afe4a7abbea2a3b98abfb9aeabe4ada5bc">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB)
regulation (5 CFR part 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) requires that interested members
of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on
information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR
1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an information collection that the
Agency is submitting to OMB for revision.
Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed collection of
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
proposed collection of information including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions 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 appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Title: Guidelines for Designating Biobased Products for Federal
Procurement.
OMB Control Number: 0570-0073.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The USDA BioPreferred Program provides that qualifying
biobased products that fall under product categories (generic groups of
biobased products) that have been designated for preferred procurement
by rule making are required to be purchased by Federal agencies in lieu
of their fossil energy-based counterparts, with certain limited
exceptions. Further, USDA is required by section 9002 of the Farm
Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, as amended by the Food,
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 and the Agricultural Act of 2014,
and the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, to provide certain
information on qualified biobased products to Federal agencies. To meet
these statutory requirements, USDA will gather that information from
manufacturers and vendors of biobased products. The information sought
by USDA can be transmitted electronically using the website <a href="http://www.biopreferred.gov">http://www.biopreferred.gov</a>. If for any reason the requested information
cannot be electronically transmitted, USDA will provide technical
assistance to support the transmission of information to USDA. The
information collected will enable USDA to meet statutory information
requirements that will then permit USDA to designate product categories
for preferred procurement under the BioPreferred Program. Once product
categories are designated, manufacturers and vendors of qualifying
biobased products that fall under these designated product categories
will benefit from preferred procurement by Federal agencies.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 40 hours per response.
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Respondents: Manufacturers and vendors of biobased products.
Participation is voluntary.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 220.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: One per manufacturer
or vendor.
Estimated Number of Responses: 220.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 8,800 hours, one time
only. Manufacturers and vendors are only asked to respond once for each
stand-alone product or product family. Therefore, there is no ongoing
annual paperwork burden on respondents unless they wish to add
additional stand-alone products or product families. Furthermore, their
participation in the BioPreferred Program is entirely voluntary.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from
Katherine Anne Mathis, Rural Development Innovation Center--Regulations
Management Division, at (202) 713-7565. Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="721913061a17001b1c175c1f13061a1b0132070116135c151d04">[email protected]</a>.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of
public record.
Karama Neal,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA Rural
Development.
[FR Doc. 2023-15884 Filed 7-26-23; 8:45 am]
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