Notice2023-17721
Request for Approval of an Existing Information Collection in Use Without an OMB Control Number
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Published
August 17, 2023
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Agriculture DepartmentForeign Agricultural Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of an Existing Information Collection in use without an OMB Control Number for grants and agreements issued pursuant to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (NARETPA).
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 158 (Thursday, August 17, 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: 2023-17721]
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Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 158 / Thursday, August 17, 2023 /
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[[Page 55996]]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Request for Approval of an Existing Information Collection in Use
Without an OMB Control Number
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
(FAS) to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) of an Existing Information Collection in use without an OMB
Control Number for grants and agreements issued pursuant to the
National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of
1977 (NARETPA).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by October 16, 2023 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, identified by the OMB Control number
0551--New, 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#074d6e6a2954726e7374477274636629606871"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="90daf9fdbec3e5f9e4e3d0e5e3f4f1bef7ffe6">[email protected]</span></a>. Include OMB Control number
0551--New in the subject line of the message.
<bullet> Mail, Courier, or Hand Delivery: Jim Suits, Foreign
Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-1030.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and OMB Control Number for this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Suits, 202-720-6328,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2c664541027f5945585f6c595f484d024b435a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c18ba8acef92b4a8b5b281b4b2a5a0efa6aeb7">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Grant and Agreement Applications and Reporting for
Activities in International Research, Extension, and Teaching.
OMB Number: 0551--New.
Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from approval date.
Type of Request: Existing Information Collection in use without an
OMB Control Number.
Abstract: Section 503 of the Agricultural Trade Expansion Act of
1978 (7 U.S.C. 5693), as delegated via 7 CFR 2.601, empowers the
Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) to assist the Secretary of
Agriculture by, inter alia, providing agricultural technical assistance
and training and by carrying out other legislated programs, including
international agricultural research, extension, and teaching as
authorized by the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
Teaching Policy Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. 3101 et seq. FAS administers
eight grant and agreement programs under both general and specific
authorities provided by NARETPA, including several Fellowship and
Exchange programs, collaborative science and research programs, and
international technical agricultural assistance. FAS collects a variety
of information from the applicants and recipients of these grant and
cooperative agreement programs to ensure that the most meritorious
projects are supported and that funds are supporting activities that
are advancing the public purpose prescribed in law, and to validate
compliance with governmentwide and program-specific requirements. This
information collection includes project narratives and budget
narratives in the pre-award phase and performance progress reporting in
the post-award phase. Information collections related to beneficiaries
of these programs are covered by separate approvals.
Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for each respondent
resulting from this information collection varies in direct relation to
the number of voluntary applications that each respondent submits.
Type of Respondents: State agricultural experiment stations, State
cooperative extension services, all colleges and universities, other
research or education institutions and organizations, Federal and
private agencies and organizations, individuals, and any other
contractor or recipient, either foreign or domestic.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 100 per annum.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 5.57 per annum.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,028 hours per annum.
Copies of this information collection may be obtained from Dacia
Rogers, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#591d383a3038770b363e3c2b2a192c2a3d38773e362f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="87c3e6e4eee6a9d5e8e0e2f5f4c7f2f4e3e6a9e0e8f1">[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#a2f0e3f0c7d3d7c7d1d6e2d7d1c6c38cc5cdd4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4e1c0f1c2b3f3b2b3d3a0e3b3d2a2f60292138">[email protected]</span></a>.
Daniel Whitley,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-17721 Filed 8-16-23; 8:45 am]
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