Notice2023-17004
Notice of Intent To Extend and Revise a Previously Approved Information Collection
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Published
August 9, 2023
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Agriculture DepartmentNational Institute of Food and Agriculture
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, this notice announces the National Institute of Food and Agriculture's (NIFA) intention to extend and revise a previously approved information collection entitled, "Research, Education, and Extension project online reporting tool (REEport)." NIFA is proposing to modify the collection in response to the August 25, 2022, Office of Science and Technology Policy Memorandum and audit findings of the USDA Office of Inspector General.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 9, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53860-53862]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-17004]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Notice of Intent To Extend and Revise a Previously Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA.
ACTION: Approval of notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, this notice
announces the National Institute of
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Food and Agriculture's (NIFA) intention to extend and revise a
previously approved information collection entitled, ``Research,
Education, and Extension project online reporting tool (REEport).''
NIFA is proposing to modify the collection in response to the August
25, 2022, Office of Science and Technology Policy Memorandum and audit
findings of the USDA Office of Inspector General.
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by October 10,
2023 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date
will be considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking
Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the instructions for
submitting comments.
Instructions: All comments received will be posted without change
to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>, including any personal information
provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Givens, 816-527-5379,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#470b2632352669002e31222934073234232669202831"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ade1ccd8dfcc83eac4dbc8c3deedd8dec9cc83cac2db">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Collection: Research, Education,
and Extension project online reporting tool (REEport).
OMB Control Number: 0524-0048.
Expiration Date of Current Approval: 8/31/2024.
Type of Request: Request to revise and extend a currently approved
information collection. The burden estimate for this collection has
been decreased because the number of respondents has decreased.
Abstract: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), NIFA
administers several competitive, peer-reviewed research, education, and
extension programs, under which high-priority awards are made. These
programs are authorized pursuant to the authorities contained in the
National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of
1977, as amended (7 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.); the Smith-Lever Act (7 U.S.C.
341 et seq.); and other legislative authorities. NIFA utilizes the
REEport system to collect both technical and financial data related to
NIFA-funded competitive (non-capacity) projects and allows grantees to
report significant accomplishments and impacts of their research,
extension, and educational work.
NIFA is proposing to add additional reporting fields to REEport for
two digital identifiers associated with publications that result from
NIFA-funded projects. This information is currently collected in free
text fields. This update will allow NIFA to clarify information
requirements, meet public access requirements, and increase data
validity. The first digital identifier is the Digital Object Identifier
(DOI) registered to journal articles by publishers or content owners.
The DOI will allow NIFA to eliminate the manual entry of publication
data by grantees. The second digital identifier is a persistent
identifier for data assets supporting NIFA-funded publications.
Persistent identifiers for data assets may include DOI or other
appropriate persistent identifiers as defined by an approved data
management plan. NIFA proposes to collect the Open Researcher and
Contributor ID (ORCID) for all NIFA-funded researchers and authors of
NIFA-funded research products. The ORCID is a persistent digital
identifier, available to individuals at no cost. Collecting persistent
digital identifiers will help NIFA improve the robustness of its
publication and other funding products data and be better positioned to
demonstrate the value of its investments. The specific persistent
identifier fields required will be updated in compliance with field and
federal standards and best practices. The digital persistent identifier
fields will be added to the Progress Report and Final Report in
REEport.
Total Estimate of the Burden: The estimated annual reporting burden
for the REEport collection is as follows:
I. Project Initiation
The total annual estimated burden for this information collection
is 7,360 hours. This includes the time needed for participant
education; data entry, aggregation, and reporting; and preparation,
review, and submission of program plans and budgetary information. The
number of respondents and responses for this report has decreased from
3,700 to 1,600 because NIFA now collects information about capacity
grants in a different reporting system (the NIFA Reporting System
(NRS)).
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,600 per year.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Burden per Response: 4.6 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 7,360 hours.
Frequency of Responses: Annually.
II. Financial Report
The total annual estimated burden for this information collection
is 9,380 hours. This includes the time needed for participant
education; data entry, aggregation, and reporting; and preparation,
review, and submission of program plans and budgetary information. The
number of respondents and responses for this report has decreased from
8,700 to 6,700 because NIFA now collects information about capacity
grants in NRS.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,700 per year.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Burden per Response: 1.4 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 9,380 hours.
Frequency of Responses: Annually.
III. Progress Report
The total annual estimated burden for this information collection
is 25,460 hours. This includes the time needed for participant
education; data entry, aggregation, and reporting; and preparation,
review, and submission of program plans and budgetary information. NIFA
proposes to collect persistent digital identifiers in this report but
anticipates that this will not increase the amount of time needed to
complete each response. The number of respondents and responses for
this report has decreased from 8,700 to 6,700 because NIFA now collects
information about capacity grants in NRS.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,700 per year.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Burden per Response: 3.8 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 25,460 hours.
Frequency of Responses: Annually.
IV. Final Report
The total annual estimated burden for this information collection
is 6,080 hours. This includes the time needed for participant
education; data entry, aggregation, and reporting; and preparation,
review, and submission of program plans and budgetary information. NIFA
proposes to collect persistent digital identifiers in this report but
anticipates that this will not increase the amount of time needed to
complete each response. The number of respondents and responses for
this report has decreased from 8,700 to 6,700 because NIFA now collects
information about capacity grants in NRS.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,600 per year.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Burden per Response: 3.8 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 6,080 hours.
Frequency of Responses: Once after end of project.
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Comments: 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; (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 using appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request to OMB for approval. All comments will become a matter of
public record.
Obtaining a Copy of the Information Collection: A copy of the
information collection and related instructions may be obtained free of
charge by contacting Laura Givens as directed above.
Done at Washington, DC, this day of July 27, 2023.
Dionne Toombs,
Associate Director for Programs, National Institute of Food and
Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 2023-17004 Filed 8-8-23; 8:45 am]
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