Notice2023-27305
Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
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December 13, 2023
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Agriculture DepartmentAgricultural Marketing Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to extend its current approval from the Office of Management and Budget to collect information for eight competitive and two non-competitive AMS Grant Programs under its Grants Division. AMS TM Grant Programs is merging collection OMB 0581-0320--Non-competitive Micro-Grants for Food Security Program (MGFSP). MGFSP was acquired through the enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Farm Bill).
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 13, 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: 2023-27305]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS-TM-23-0067]
Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently
Approved Information Collection
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing 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 Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention
to extend its current approval from the Office of Management and Budget
to collect information for eight competitive and two non-competitive
AMS Grant Programs under its Grants Division. AMS TM Grant Programs is
merging collection OMB 0581-0320--Non-competitive Micro-Grants for Food
Security Program (MGFSP). MGFSP was acquired through the enactment of
the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Farm Bill).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by February 12, 2024 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments concerning
this notice by using the electronic process available at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. All comments should reference the document number
and the date and the page number of this issue of the Federal Register.
Written comments may be submitted to Robert Tarwater, Grants Division
Director, AMS Transportation and Marketing Program, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW, Stop 0269, Washington, DC 20250-0264. All comments received
will be posted without change, including any personal information
provided, at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and will be included in the
record and made available to the public. Please do not include
personally identifiable information (such as name, address, or other
contact information) or confidential business information that you do
not want publicly disclosed. Comments may be submitted anonymously.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Tarwater, Director, Grants
Division, Telephone: (202) 690-1300 or Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#15477a777067613b417467627461706755606671743b727a63"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fdaf929f988f89d3a99c8f8a9c89988fbd888e999cd39a928b">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: AMS Grant Programs.
OMB Number: 0581-0240.
Expiration Date of Approval: 1/31/2024.
Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: AMS Grant Programs are authorized pursuant to the
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (AMA) (7 U.S.C. 1621, et seq.) and
are implemented through the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost
Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Super Circular)
(2 CFR 200). The AMS Grants Division requests to extend its current
approval to collect information for its grant programs. The grant
program being added to this collection is the Micro-Grants for Food
Security Program (MGFSP), which operates pursuant to the authority of
section 4206 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-
343), (7 U.S.C. 7518) (Farm Bill). Section 4206 directs the Secretary
of Agriculture to ``distribute funds to the agricultural department or
agency of each eligible state for the competitive distribution of
subgrants to eligible entities for fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal
year thereafter.'' The MGFSP works to increase the quantity and quality
of locally grown food in food insecure communities, including through
small-scale gardening, herding, and livestock operations.
AMS solicits for subject matter experts to act as peer reviewers
for competitive grant programs under its purview. Interested
individuals apply and those selected objectively review and evaluate
grant applications against the criteria outlined in the published
announcement.
Because AMS Grant Programs are voluntary, respondents request or
apply for the specific competitive or non-competitive grant program
they select, and in doing so, they provide information. AMS is the
primary user of the information. The information collected is needed to
certify that grant participants are complying with applicable program
regulations, and the data collected is the minimum information
necessary to effectively carry out the requirements of the program. The
information collection requirements in this request are essential to
carry out the intent of the AMA, to provide the respondents the type of
service they request, and to administer these programs. The burden of
the AMS Grant Programs is as follows:
Combined Burden for AMS Grant Programs
Estimate of Burden: 2.34.
Respondents: Peer reviewers, grant applicants, grant recipients.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,047.
Estimated Total Annual Responses including Recordkeeping: 11,286.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 30.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents and Recordkeepers:
24,808.30.
Micro Grants for Food Security Program
Estimate of Burden: 2.65.
Respondents: Grant applicants and grant recipients.
Estimated Number of Respondents and Recordkeepers: 10.
Estimated Total Annual Responses including Recordkeeping: 120.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent including
Recordkeepers: 11.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents and Recordkeepers:
318.33.
Comments are invited on: (1) whether the new collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
new collection of information including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize
the burden of the collection of information on those who
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are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public
record.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. chapter 35.
Erin Morris,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-27305 Filed 12-12-23; 8:45 am]
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