Notice2025-03163
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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Published
February 27, 2025
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Agriculture Department
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 38 (Thursday, February 27, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 10808]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-03163]
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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 March
31, 2025 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.
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Title: Organizational Information.
OMB Control Number: 0524-0026.
Summary of Collection: The National Institute of Food and
Agriculture (NIFA) has primary responsibility for providing linkages
between the Federal and State components of a broad-based, national
agricultural research, extension, and higher education system. Focused
on national issues, its purpose is to represent the Secretary of
Agriculture and the intent of Congress by administering formula and
grant funds appropriated for agricultural research, extension, and
higher education. Before awards can be made, certain information is
required from applicant to effectively assess the potential recipient's
capacity to manage Federal funds. NIFA will collection information
using form NIFA 666, ``Organizational Information.''
Need and Use of the Information: The following information will be
collected from the form and the documents from the applicant: Legal
name of the grantee, certification that the organization has the legal
authority to accept Federal funding, identification and signatures of
the key officials of the organization, the organization's practices in
regard to compensation rates and benefits of employees, insurance for
equipment, subcontracting with other organizations, etc., as well as
the financial condition of the organization. NIFA will collect
information to determine that applicants recommended for awards will be
responsible recipients of Federal funds. The information pertains to
organizational management and financial matters of the potential
grantee. If the information were not collected, it would not be
possible to determine that the prospective grantees are responsible.
Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business
or other for-profit; Individuals or households; State, Local, or Tribal
Government; Federal Government.
Number of Respondents: 200.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 1,260.
Rachelle Ragland-Greene,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2025-03163 Filed 2-26-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-09-P
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