Notice2023-18155
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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August 23, 2023
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 162 (Wednesday, August 23, 2023)]
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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: 2023-18155]
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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 or
other forms of information technology.
Comments regarding this information collection received by
September 22, 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.
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Title: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Funding Agreement
Certificates.
OMB Control Number: 0524--New.
Summary of Collection: The Small Business Innovation Research
(SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs at the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) make competitively awarded grants to
qualified small businesses to support high quality, advanced concepts
research related to important scientific problems and opportunities in
agriculture that could lead to significant public benefit if
successful.
The USDA SBIR/STTR Programs are administered by the National
Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). NIFA oversees the policies
and procedures governing SBIR/STTR grants awarded to the U.S. small
business community, representing approximately 3.2% of the USDA
extramural R/R&D budget. This represents approximately $140M in Phase
II grants awarded to the U.S. small business community from 2012 to
2020. In 1982, the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grants
Program was authorized, Public Law 97-219, and in 2022, the SBIR and
STTR Extension Act of 2022 reauthorized the SBIR and Small Business
Technology Transfer (STTR) programs through September 30, 2025.
Need and Use of the Information: The Funding Certification form is
used by USDA to ensure small business concerns meet specific
eligibility requirements for an SBIR/STTR award. The form asks
applicants to certify a series of ten statements in order to ensure the
grantee is complying with specific program requirements during the life
of the funding agreement. Information collected includes program
participant certifications regarding: the awardee meets ownership,
control, size, and organization requirements; U.S. citizen or permanent
resident alien status is met; all statements made within forms and
documents are true and correct; all certifications are continuing in
nature; agreement of no misrepresentation of small business status; the
signatory on the form is an authorized representative of the awardee.
If NIFA were unable to collect this data, then the USDA SBIR/STTR
program would be unable to comply with the Small Business
Administration program and reporting requirements that apply to all
SBIR and STTR awardees to ensure program requirements are being met
during the life of the Funding Agreement.
Description of Respondents: Individuals.
Number of Respondents: 115.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 58.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-18155 Filed 8-22-23; 8:45 am]
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