Notice of Request for Approval of an Existing Collection for Borlaug Fellowship Program OMB Control Number 0551-0052

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) to request approval for an existing collection in use without an OMB control number for the Borlaug Fellowship Program.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 212 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 69527]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-22445]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Foreign Agricultural Service


Notice of Request for Approval of an Existing Collection for 
Borlaug Fellowship Program OMB Control Number 0551-0052

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 for an existing collection in use without an 
OMB control number for the Borlaug Fellowship Program.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by January 4, 2027 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0551-0052, 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#e6a489948a879381a0838a8a8991958e8f96a693958287c8818990"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="561439243a37233110333a3a3921253e3f26162325323778313920">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. Include OMB Control 
Number 0551-0052 in the subject line of the message.
    <bullet> Mail, Courier, or Hand Delivery: Adam Carruthers, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Room 6636, Washington, DC 20250.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency 
names and OMB Control Number for this notice. All comments received 
will be posted without change to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>, including 
any personal information provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: <a href="http://BorlaugFellowship.usda.gov">BorlaugFellowship.usda.gov</a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Borlaug Fellowship Program.
    OMB Number: 0551-0052.
    Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from approval date.
    Type of Request: Existing collection in use without an OMB control 
number.
    Abstract: The Borlaug International Agricultural Science and 
Technology Fellowship Program (Borlaug) was established in 2004. 
Borlaug promotes agricultural productivity, food security, trade, and 
economic growth by providing training and collaborative research 
opportunities to early and mid-career scientists, researchers, or 
policymakers from developing and middle-income countries. Since the 
program's inception, USDA has sponsored almost 1,000 Borlaug Fellows 
from 69 countries. Borlaug Programs help developing and middle-income 
countries by providing U.S. based scientific training and collaborative 
research opportunities to early- and mid-career scientists, 
researchers, and policymakers.
    To achieve its objectives, Borlaug relies on the solicitation for 
qualified program applicants through a written application. FAS Posts 
across the globe provide this application to potential Fellows to 
assist in determining the adequacy of their candidacy alongside FAS 
Washington. The application is designed to capture the professional 
status of the applicant, the applicant's personal contact information, 
and the applicant's suitability for the program. Thus, the Borlaug 
application is an integral tool to Fellowship Programs Division and 
FAS' strategic goals at large.
    In summary, excluding discrete questions related to program 
objectives, the Borlaug application collects the following personal 
information (that may be considered Personal Identifiable Information 
(PII)): first name, middle name, last name, sex, salutation, birth 
date, birth city, citizenship country, country of residence, work 
phone, permanent home address, work address, personal email, work 
email, emergency contact information (US implementer), and emergency 
contact information (family contact: name, relationship, home phone, 
cell phone, and email).
    Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for each respondent 
resulting from information collection under Borlaug varies in direct 
relation to the number of fellowships that each respondent participates 
in.
    Type of Respondents: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 145 per annum.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1 per annum.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden of Respondents: 218 hours per annum.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Kenneth 
Vernon, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b0fbd5deded5c4d89ee6d5c2dedfdef0c5c3d4d19ed7dfc6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1259777c7c77667a3c4477607c7d7c52676176733c757d64">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.
    Request for Comments: Send comments regarding (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 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="http://www.regulations.gov">http://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 
Office of Management and Budget 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#733532205e211612001c1d12111f163210101c1e1e1c1712071a1c1d33060017125d141c05"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8bcdcad8a6d9eeeaf8e4e5eae9e7eecae8e8e4e6e6e4efeaffe2e4e5cbfef8efeaa5ece4fd">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

Daniel Whitley,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-22445 Filed 11-3-26; 8:45 am]
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