Notice2023-24413
Information Collection Request; Urban Agriculture Cooperative Agreement
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Published
November 6, 2023
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentFarm Service Agency
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) is requesting comments from all interested individuals and organizations on a new information collection request associated with Urban Agriculture Cooperative Agreements. The awarded cooperators are assisting FSA in providing outreach, education, resources, and technical assistance for urban agriculture producers to access USDA programs and focus on long-term food sovereignty in historically marginalized and underfunded communities.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 213 (Monday, November 6, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76164-76165]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-24413]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Farm Service Agency
[Docket ID: FSA-2023-0021]
Information Collection Request; Urban Agriculture Cooperative
Agreement
AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, United States Department of Agriculture.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Farm
Service Agency (FSA) is requesting comments from all interested
individuals and organizations on a new information collection request
associated with Urban Agriculture Cooperative Agreements. The awarded
cooperators are assisting FSA in providing outreach, education,
resources, and technical assistance for urban agriculture producers to
access USDA programs and focus on long-term food sovereignty in
historically marginalized and underfunded communities.
DATES: We will consider comments that we receive by January 5, 2024.
ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments on this notice. You may
submit comments electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal:
Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> and search for Docket ID FSA-2023-
0021. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
All comments received will be posted without change and will be
publicly available on <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William O. Cruz, telephone: (202) 205-
4567; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e3948a8f8f8a828ecd80919699a396908782cd848c95"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="37405e5b5b5e565a195445424d774244535619505841">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description of Information Collection Request
Title: Urban Agriculture Cooperative Agreement.
OMB Control Number: 0560-0000.
Type of Request: New.
Abstract: The awarded cooperators are working to successfully
implement urban agriculture outreach, training, technical assistance,
and education to urban agriculture communities. With the complex nature
of some of FSA's programs, FSA is focusing on additional outreach and
education to producers who could benefit from additional outreach to
(1) increase knowledge, awareness, and participation in FSA and USDA
programs and services associated with growing food in an urban area;
(2) assist farmers with expanding their farming operations, accessing
land, and implementing climate-friendly practices that can mitigate
their susceptibility to natural disasters in urban areas; and (3)
increase representation of underserved farmers serving on Urban County
Committees.
FSA is requesting comments on the project's semi-annual progress
reports that the awarded cooperators are required to submit to FSA. We
received OMB clearance to use the electronic submission (SF-270, SF-424
and SF-425) in the <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a>.
For the following estimated total annual burden on respondents, the
formula used to calculate the total burden hour is the estimated
average time per responses hours multiplied by the estimated total
annual responses.
Estimate of Annual Burden: Public reporting burden for the
collection of information is estimated to average 10 hours per
response.
Respondents: Cooperators.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 18.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2.
Estimated Total Annual Number of Responses: 36.
Estimated Average Time per Response: 10 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 360 hours.
We are requesting comments on all aspects of the information
collections to help us:
(1) Evaluate 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;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of
the collection of information including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used;
(3) Evaluate the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
technology; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the information collection on those who
respond through the use of appropriate 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 where provided, will be made a matter of public record.
Comments will be summarized and included in the request for OMB
approval of the information collection.
Zach Ducheneaux,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. 2023-24413 Filed 11-3-23; 8:45 am]
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