Notice2025-09951
Information Collection Request; Request for Special Priorities Assistance
Primary source
Metadata and text below are from the Federal Register, a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the official published version before relying on it for any legal matter.
Published
June 3, 2025
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentFarm Production and Conservation Business Center
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center (FPAC-BC) is requesting comments from all interested individuals and organizations on an extension of a currently approved information collection request associated with the Request for Special Priorities Assistance. The information collection established by the Agriculture Priorities and Allocations System (APAS) regulation is necessary for the program applicant (person) to request prioritizing of a contract above all other contracts. The purpose of the priority rating is to obtain item(s) in support of national defense programs that they are not able to obtain in time through normal market channels.
Full Text
<html>
<head>
<title>Federal Register, Volume 90 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 3, 2025)</title>
</head>
<body><pre>
[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 3, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23514-23515]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-09951]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Farm Production and Conservation Business Center
[Docket ID: FPAC-2025-0002]
Information Collection Request; Request for Special Priorities
Assistance
AGENCY: Farm Production and Conservation Business Center, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Farm Production and Conservation Business Center (FPAC-BC) is
requesting comments from all interested individuals and organizations
on an extension of a currently approved information collection request
associated with the Request for Special Priorities Assistance. The
information collection established by the Agriculture Priorities and
Allocations System (APAS) regulation is necessary for the program
applicant (person) to request prioritizing of a contract above all
other contracts. The purpose of the priority rating is to obtain
item(s) in support of national defense programs that they are not able
to obtain in time through normal market channels.
DATES: We will consider comments that we receive by August 4, 2025.
ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments on the notice. You may
submit comments by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> and
search for Docket ID FPAC-2025-0002. Follow the online instructions for
submitting comments.
<bullet> Mail, Hand-Delivery, or Courier: Donald Butler, USDA/FPAC/
HSD, 1400 Independence Ave., Washington, DC 20250.
You may also send comments to the Desk Officer for Agriculture,
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget, Washington, DC 20503. Copies of the information collection may
be requested by contacting Donald Butler.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, contact Donald Butler, telephone: (816) 926-
1662; or by email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#66020908070a02480413120a0314261315020748010910"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cca8a3a2ada0a8e2aeb9b8a0a9be8cb9bfa8ade2aba3ba">[email protected]</span></a>. Persons with disabilities
who require alternative means for communication should contact the USDA
Target Center at (202) 720-2600 or (844) 433-2774 (toll-free
nationwide).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Request for Special Priorities Assistance.
OMB Control Number: 0560-0280.
Expiration Date of Approval: July 31, 2025.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: APAS would efficiently place priority ratings on
contracts or orders of agriculture commodities up through the wholesale
levels, agriculture production equipment, allocate resources, and
handle food claims within its authority as specified in the Defense
Production Act (DPA) of 1950, as amended, when necessary to promote
national defense. It was determined that food is a scarce and critical
commodity essential to the national defense (including civil emergency
preparedness and response). Unless its production, processing, storage,
and wholesale distribution are regulated during times of emergencies,
the national defense requirement for food and food production may not
be met without creating hardship in the civilian marketplace.
Applicants (Government agencies or private individuals with a role in
emergency preparedness, response, and recovery functions) request
authorization from USDA to place a rating on a contract for items to
support national defense activities. Priority rating request procedures
and forms can be found on USDA's website. Applicants must supply, at
time of request, their name, location, contact information, items for
which the applicant is requesting assistance on, quantity, and delivery
date. Applicants can submit the request by mail or fax. There are no
changes to the burden hours since the last OMB approval.
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 Respondent Burden: Public reporting burden for the
information collection is estimated to average 30 minutes (0.50) per
response.
Respondents: Individuals, businesses, and agencies with
responsibilities for emergency preparedness and response.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 50.
Estimated Number of Reponses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 50.
Estimated Average Time per Response: 0.5 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 25 hours.
[[Page 23515]]
We are requesting comments on all aspects of this information
collection to help us to:
(1) Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the FSA, including whether
the information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the FSA's estimate of burden including
the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to
be collected;
(4) 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.
All comments received in response to this notice, including names
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record.
Comments will be summarized and included in the submission for Office
of Management and Budget approval.
Robert Ibarra,
Chief Operating Officer, Farm Production and Conservation Business
Center.
[FR Doc. 2025-09951 Filed 6-2-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3411-EB-P
</pre><script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script></body>
</html>Indexed from Federal Register on June 3, 2025.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.