Notice2023-18773
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
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Published
August 31, 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 an extension from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of a currently approved information collection in support of the foreign donation of agricultural commodities under the section 416(b) program, the Food for Progress Program, and the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 168 (Thursday, August 31, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60169-60170]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18773]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
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 an extension from the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) of a currently approved information collection in support of the
foreign donation of agricultural commodities under the section 416(b)
program, the Food for Progress Program, and the McGovern-Dole
International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by October 30, 2023.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>.
This portal
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enables respondents to enter short comments or attach a file containing
lengthier comments.
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#46152e272823680227282f232a352928061315020768212930"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bae9d2dbd4df94fedbd4d3dfd6c9d5d4faefe9fefb94ddd5cc">[email protected]</span></a>. Include OMB Control
Number 0551-0035 in the subject line of the message.
<bullet> Mail, Courier, or Hand Delivery: Shane Danielson, Senior
Director, International Food Assistance Division, Foreign Agricultural
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop 1034, Washington, DC
20250-1034.
Instructions: All submissions must be identified by the OMB Control
Number 0551-0035 and include the name of the agency, the Foreign
Agricultural Service.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shane Danielson, Senior Director,
International Food Assistance Division, Foreign Agricultural Service,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop 1034, Washington, DC 20250-1034;
or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#217249404f440f65404f48444d524e4f61747265600f464e57"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4e1d262f202b600a2f20272b223d21200e1b1d0a0f60292138">[email protected]</span></a>; or by telephone at (202) 720-
1230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Foreign Donation of Agricultural Commodities (section 416(b)
and Food for Progress programs) and McGovern-Dole International Food
for Education and Child Nutrition Program.
OMB Number: 0551-0035.
Expiration Date of Approval: April 30, 2024.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: Under the section 416(b) and Food for Progress programs
(the ``Foreign Donation Programs'') and the McGovern-Dole International
Food for Education and Child Nutrition (``McGovern-Dole'') Program,
information will be gathered from applicants desiring to receive
federal awards under the programs to determine the viability of
requests for resources to implement activities in foreign countries.
Recipients of awards under the programs must submit compliance reports
and other information until activities carried out with donated
commodities or funds, or local currencies generated from the sale of
donated commodities, are completed. Recipients that use the services of
freight forwarders must submit certifications from the freight
forwarders regarding their activities and affiliations. Documents are
used to develop effective grant and cooperative agreements for awards
under the programs and assure that statutory requirements and
objectives are met.
Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for each respondent
resulting from information collections under the Foreign Donation
Programs or the McGovern-Dole Program varies in direct relation to the
number and type of agreements entered into by such respondent. The
estimated average reporting burden for the Foreign Donation Programs is
45.74 hours per response and for the McGovern-Dole Program is 45.74
hours per response.
Respondents: Private voluntary organizations, cooperatives,
colleges and universities, foreign governments, intergovernmental
organizations, freight forwarders, ship owners and brokers, and survey
companies.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 61 per annum.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 32 per annum.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 89,284.5 hours.
Copies of this information collection may be obtained from Dacia
Rogers, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fbbf9a98929ad5a9949c9e8988bb8e889f9ad59c948d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b2f6d3d1dbd39ce0ddd5d7c0c1f2c7c1d6d39cd5ddc4">[email protected]</span></a>.
Request for Comments: Send comments regarding (a) whether the
information to be collected 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 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 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 made 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 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 6648,
Washington, DC 20250, 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#77253625120602120403370204131659101801"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="16445744736763736562566365727738717960">[email protected]</span></a>.
Daniel Whitley,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-18773 Filed 8-30-23; 8:45 am]
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