Notice2023-20330
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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September 20, 2023
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Agriculture Department
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 20, 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: 2023-20330]
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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 October
20, 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.
Foreign Agricultural Service
Title: International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program.
OMB Control Number: 0551-New.
Summary of Collection: The International Agricultural Education
Fellowship Program (IAEFP) is authorized by the Agriculture Improvement
Act of 2018, Public Law 115-334, sec. 3307, 7 U.S.C. 3295 and the
National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of
1977, Public Law 95-113, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 3291 and 3319a.
Established in 2018, IAEFP has provided fellowships to eligible
U.S. citizens to assist developing countries in establishing school-
based agricultural education and youth extension programs. The primary
purpose for this information collection is to implement the
International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program (IAEFP). The
intention of the IAEFP is to develop globally minded United States
agriculturalists with experience living abroad, focus on meeting the
food and fiber needs of the domestic population of eligible countries,
and strengthen and enhance trade linkages between eligible countries
and the United States agricultural industry.
Need and Use of the Information: Under the International
Agricultural Education Fellowship Program, the information collected in
response to solicitations for grant applications will be used by FAS to
evaluate applications in order to issue grants to applicants most
suited for fulfilling the mission of the program.
Description of Respondents: Domestic private voluntary
organizations, cooperatives, domestic nonprofit agricultural
organizations or cooperatives, domestic nongovernmental organizations
or other domestic private entities.
Number of Respondents: 16.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting; Annually; Semi-annually.
Total Burden Hours: 3,144.
Foreign Agricultural Service
Title: Scientific Cooperation Research Program.
OMB Control Number: 0551-New.
Summary of Collection: The Scientific Cooperation Research Program
(SCRP) is authorized by the National Agricultural Research, Extension,
and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, Public Law 95-113, as amended, 7
U.S.C. 3291 and 3319a.
SCRP supports fellows and scientific corporations in joint
research, extension, and education projects between U.S. researchers
and researchers from selected emerging market economies. The projects
address issues including agricultural trade and market access, climate-
smart agriculture, animal and plant health, biotechnology, food safety
and security, and sustainable natural resource management. Since 1980,
the program has supported hundreds of projects, enhanced technical
skills of agricultural professionals, and helped beneficiary countries
to be more competitive consumers of U.S. agricultural products. The
primary goals of SCRP are to support applied research, extension and
education that create practical solutions to challenges faced by small
farmers and build regional and global trade capacities in partner
countries. This develops in-country expertise to build regional and
international trade capacities in accordance with international rules
and regulations.
Need and Use of the Information: The information collected under
the Scientific Cooperation Research Program, will be used by FAS to
evaluate applications to determine whether participants meet the
eligibility requirements to be a recipient of grant funds.
Description of Respondents: State cooperative institutions or other
colleges and universities.
Number of Respondents: 40.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 4,544.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-20330 Filed 9-19-23; 8:45 am]
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