Notice2024-01581
Notice of a Revision to a Currently Approved Information Collection
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Published
January 26, 2024
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Agriculture DepartmentRural Business-Cooperative Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural Business-Cooperative Service's (RBCS or Agency), an agency within the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, intention to request a revision to a currently approved information collection package for the Agriculture Innovation Center Demonstration Program (AIC). In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Agency invites comments on this information collection for which it intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 18 (Friday, January 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5204-5205]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01581]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
[Docket No. RBS-24-CO-OP-0001]
Notice of a Revision to a Currently Approved Information
Collection
AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative 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 Rural Business-Cooperative Service's (RBCS or
Agency), an agency within the United States Department of Agriculture,
Rural Development, intention to request a revision to a currently
approved information collection package for the Agriculture Innovation
Center Demonstration Program (AIC). In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the Agency invites comments on this information
collection for which it intends to request approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by March 26, 2024 to be
assured of consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Bennett, Rural Development
Innovation Center--Regulations Management Division, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, STOP 1522, South Building, Washington, DC
20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 720-9639. Email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#483829252d2429662a2d26262d3c3c083d3b2c29662f273e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1767767a727b763975727979726363576264737639707861">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB regulation (5 CFR part 1320)
implementing provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L.
104-13) requires that interested members of the public and affected
agencies have an opportunity to comment on information collection and
recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)). This notice identifies
an information collection that RBCS is submitting to OMB for revision
to an existing collection.
Comments are invited on: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed 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 appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Comments may be sent by the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
<a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and, in the ``Search'' box, type in the
Docket No. RBS-24-CO-OP-0001. A link to the Notice will appear. You may
submit a comment here by selecting the ``Comment'' button or you can
access the ``Docket'' tab, select the ``Notice,'' and go to the
``Browse & Comment on Documents'' Tab. Here you may view comments that
have been submitted as well as submit a comment. To submit a comment,
select the ``Comment'' button, complete the required information, and
select the ``Submit Comment'' button at the bottom. Information on
using <a href="http://Regulations.gov">Regulations.gov</a>, including instructions for accessing documents,
submitting comments, and viewing the docket after the close of the
comment period, is available through the site's ``FAQ'' link at the
bottom.
A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for
failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of
information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. Data
furnished by the applicants will be used to determine eligibility for
program benefits. Furnishing the data is voluntary; however, failure to
provide data could result in program benefits being withheld or denied.
Title: Agriculture Innovation Center Demonstration Program.
OMB Control Number: 0570-0045.
Type of Request: Revision to a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The USDA, through the RBCS administers the Agriculture
Innovation Center Demonstration (AIC) Program. The primary objective of
this program is to provide funds to Agriculture Innovation Centers
(Centers) which provide agricultural producers with technical and
business development assistance. RBCS collects information from
applicants to confirm eligibility for the program and to evaluate the
quality of the applications. Recipients of awards are required to
submit reporting and payment request information to facilitate
monitoring of the award and disbursement of funds. The Farm Security
and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-171) authorized the
Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to award grant
funds to Centers.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 11.736 hour per response.
Respondents: Small business or organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 29.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 109.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 3.75.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,279 Hours.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Pamela
Bennett, Rural Development Innovation Center--Regulations Management
Division, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, South Building,
Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 720-9639. Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d6a6b7bbb3bab7f8b4b3b8b8b3a2a296a3a5b2b7f8b1b9a0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="87f7e6eae2ebe6a9e5e2e9e9e2f3f3c7f2f4e3e6a9e0e8f1">[email protected]</span></a>.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request
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for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public
record.
Christopher McLean,
Acting Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-01581 Filed 1-25-24; 8:45 am]
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