Notice2026-06328
Notice of a Request for Approval of New Information Collection
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Published
April 2, 2026
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Agriculture DepartmentForeign Agricultural Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of a new information collection for grants and agreements issued by USDA under Title II of the Food for Peace Program.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 63 (Thursday, April 2, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 16631]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06328]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Notice of a Request for Approval of New Information Collection
AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural 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 intention of the Foreign Agricultural Service
(FAS) to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) of a new information collection for grants and agreements issued
by USDA under Title II of the Food for Peace Program.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by June 1, 2026 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, identified by the OMB Control number
0551-New, by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>.
This portal enables respondents to enter short comments or attach a
file containing lengthier comments.
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#246641504c0a66534149465d4564515740450a434b52"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bbf9decfd395f9ccded6d9c2dafbcec8dfda95dcd4cd">[email protected]</span></a>, Include OMB Control number
0551-New in the subject line of the message.
<bullet> Mail, Courier, or Hand Delivery: Beth Bwembya, Foreign
Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-1030.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and OMB Control Number for this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beth Bwembya, 202-768-3133,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#99dbfcedf1b7dbeefcf4fbe0f8d9eceafdf8b7fef6ef"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e3a186978bcda194868e819a82a396908782cd848c95">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Grant and Agreement Applications and Reporting under Food
for Peace, Title II.
OMB Number: 0551-New.
Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from approval date.
Type of Request: New information collection.
Abstract: Title II of the Food for Peace Act, as implemented via 7
CFR 2.601(a)(17), authorizes the donation of U.S. agricultural
commodities to foreign countries, for the purposes of, inter alia,
responding to emergency food needs arising from man-made or natural
disasters; carrying out activities that attempt to alleviate the causes
of hunger, mortality and morbidity; promoting economic and community
development; and promoting food security in those countries.
In order to ensure that the most meritus projects are supported,
that funds are supporting activities that are advancing the public
purpose prescribed in law, and to validate compliance with
governmentwide and program-specific requirements, FAS collects a
variety of information related to each activity. Responses are
voluntary; however, a non-respondent will not be considered for
participation in the program. This describes the information to be
collected from the recipients of these grants and cooperative
agreements. A separate information collection approval exists related
to beneficiaries of these programs.
Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for each respondent
resulting from information collection under Food for Peace, Title II,
varies in direct relation to the number of voluntary applications that
each respondent submits.
Type of Respondents: Public or private organizations,
intergovernmental organizations, or other multilateral organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 40 per annum.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 7 per annum.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 24,120 hours per annum.
Copies of this information collection may be obtained from Kenneth
Vernon, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#551e303b3b30213d7b0330273b3a3b15202631347b323a23"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="93d8f6fdfdf6e7fbbdc5f6e1fdfcfdd3e6e0f7f2bdf4fce5">[email protected]</span></a>.
Requests for Comments:
Send comments regarding (a) whether the 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 collection of information
including validity of the methodology and assumption 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
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 available without change, including any personal
information provided, for inspection online at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and at the mail address listed above between 8:00
a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.
Comments will be summarized and included in the submission for OMB
approval.
Persons with disabilities who require an alternative means for
communication of information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.)
should contact <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#481a091a2d393d2d3b3c083d3b2c29662f273e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a7f5e6f5c2d6d2c2d4d3e7d2d4c3c689c0c8d1">[email protected]</span></a>.
Jason Hafemeister,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-06328 Filed 4-1-26; 8:45 am]
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