Notice2023-15929
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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July 27, 2023
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Agriculture Department
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 143 (Thursday, July 27, 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: 2023-15929]
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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
and other forms of information technology.
Comments regarding this information collection received by August
28, 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.
Forest Service
Title: Wood Innovations Funding Opportunity Program.
OMB Control Number: 0596-0256.
Summary of Collection: USDA Forest Service is delivering the Wood
Innovations Funding Opportunity (WIFO) to support the Agriculture
Improvement Act of 2018 Public Law 115-334 Sec. 9013, Rural
Revitalization Technologies 7 U.S.C. 8113, Infrastructure Investment
and Jobs Act (Bipartisan Infrastructure Law) Public Law 117-58 Div. J
Title VI, Inflation Reduction Act Public Law 117-169 SEC. 23002, and
the nationwide challenge of disposing of hazardous fuels and other wood
residues from the National Forest System and other U.S. forest lands in
a manner that supports wood products and wood energy markets. The
intent of the Wood Innovations Funding Opportunity is to stimulate,
expand, and support U.S. wood products markets and wood energy markets
to support the long-term management of National Forest System and other
forest lands. According to 2 CFR part 200 and Forest Service Handbook
1509.11, chapter 20, prescribes administrative requirements and
processes applicable to all Forest Service domestic and international
Federal Financial Assistance awards to State and local governments,
institutions of higher education, hospitals, private profit and
nonprofit organizations, individuals, and foreign recipients.
Need and Use of the Information: Collection of this information is
necessary to ascertain if applicants seeking financial assistance do in
fact operate facilities in close proximity to a unit of federal or
Indian land that has been identified as high or very high priority for
ecological restoration.
Description of Respondents: Individuals and Households, Private
Sector, State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 118.
Frequency of Responses: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 354.
Forest Service
Title: Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CWEWIP).
OMB Control Number: 0596-0257.
Summary of Collection: USDA Forest Service is delivering the
Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CWEWIP) to support
the Rural Revitalization Technologies 7 U.S.C. 8113 and Agriculture
Improvement Act of 2018 Public Law 115-334 sec. 9013, and
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Bipartisan Infrastructure Law)
Public Law 117-58 Div. J Title VI which directly support the
installation of thermally led community wood energy systems or
development and expansion of innovative wood product facilities. The
intent of the CWEWIP is to support forest health and stimulate local
economies by expanding renewable wood energy use and innovative wood
products manufacturing capacity. According to 2 CFR part 200 and Forest
Service Handbook 1509.11, chapter 20, prescribes administrative
requirements and processes applicable to all Forest Service domestic
and international Federal Financial Assistance awards to State and
local governments, institutions of higher education, hospitals, private
profit and nonprofit organizations, individuals, and foreign
recipients.
Need and Use of the Information: Information will be collected
using electronic forms submitted by email to the respective Forest
Service Regional Coordinator (see table with list of Regional
Coordinators) in the Forest Service Region your State resides. No other
forms of submitting applications for financial assistance will be
accepted. Information will be used to evaluate eligibility and
financial assistance need of applicants. In addition, the information
collection will be used to produce maps illustrating where the projects
will be implemented.
Description of Respondents: Individuals and Households, Private
Sector, State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 24.
Frequency of Responses: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 72.
Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-15929 Filed 7-26-23; 8:45 am]
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