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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Institute of Food and
Agriculture
Notice of Intent To Revise a Currently
Approved Information Collection
AGENCY:
National Institute of Food and
Agriculture, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
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SUMMARY:
In accordance with the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB)
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the National Institute
of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA)
intention to revise a currently approved
information collection entitled,
‘‘Cooperative State Research, Education,
and Extension Service Grant
Application.’’ NIFA also intends to
rename the information collection,
‘‘NIFA Grant Application.’’
DATES: Written comments on this notice
must be received by August 28, 2012 to
be assured of consideration. Comments
received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Written comments
concerning this notice and requests for
copies of the information collection may
be submitted by any of the following
methods: Email: gmendez@
nifa.usda.gov; Fax: 202–720–0857; Mail:
Office of Information Technology (OIT),
NIFA, USDA, STOP 2216, 1400
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–2216.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gidel Mendez; Email: gmendez@
nifa.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title:
NIFA Grant Application.
OMB Number: 0524–0039.
Expiration Date of Current Approval:
August 31, 2012.
Type of Request: Revise a currently
approved information collection.
Abstract: The National Institute of
Food and Agriculture (NIFA) sponsors
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ongoing agricultural research, extension,
and education programs under which
competitive, formula, and special
awards of a high-priority nature are
made. Before awards can be made,
certain information is required from
applicants as part of an application
process.
The nature of the competitive, peerreviewed process makes it important
that information from applicants be
available in a standardized format to
ensure equitable treatment. Each year,
request for applications are issued for
various research, education, and
extension areas targeted for support.
Applicants submit applications for these
targeted areas following formats
outlined in the application guidelines
accompanying each program’s
solicitation. These applications are
evaluated by peer review panels,
undergo other merit review processes,
and are subsequently awarded. The
forms and narrative information are
mainly used for application evaluation
and administration purposes. While
some of the information is used to
respond to inquiries from Congress and
other government agencies, the forms
are not designed to be statistical
surveys.
NIFA requires submission of grant
applications electronically through
Grants.gov. The application processes
through Grants.gov leverages several
standard forms from the research and
related form family. In addition to
Grants.gov’s standard forms, NIFA must
collect some additional information for
the proper evaluation and processing of
applications. NIFA is also proposing
some minor revisions to select forms as
noted in each description. These forms
include:
Supplemental Information Form—
This form is used in all grant
application packages and collects the
program name and program code to
which the applicant is applying,
additional applicant type information,
key words, and the conflict of interest
information as an attached file. NIFA is
proposing to revise this form to add the
collection of the organizations
Commercial and Government Entity
(CAGE) code to assist in the validation
of the organizational identity. NIFA also
requests to replace the collection of the
HHS account code (which is no longer
used) with the Automated Standard
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Application for Payments (ASAP)
Recipient ID.
Application Type Form—This form is
used principally by the Agriculture and
Food Research Initiative Competitive
Grants Program to collect the specific
type of application being submitted.
This form is being revised to change the
application type names and some
business rules associated with the form.
Application Modification Form—This
form is used to indicate the forms or
narrative portions of an application that
an applicant has changed or corrected
from a previously submitted
application. No changes to this form are
proposed.
Form NIFA–2008, Assurance
Statement(s)—This form is used in
formula grant programs and provides
required assurances of compliance with
regulations involving the protection of
human subjects, animal welfare, and
recombinant DNA research.
Form NIFA–2010—Fellowships/
Scholarships Entry/Annual Update/Exit
Form: This form will only apply to
recipients of a NIFA award to appoint
each student beneficiary, report student
progress, and the exit of each
beneficiary of fellowship or scholarship
support towards a higher education
degree in food and agricultural sciences.
The form will be used for fellowship
and scholarships to document pertinent
demographic data on the fellows/
scholars, documentation of the progress
of the fellows/scholars under the
program, and performance outcomes of
the student beneficiaries. The form
name will change to replace CSREES
with NIFA.
Summary of USDA/1890 Cooperation
Form—NIFA will be eliminating this
form from the collection as it is no
longer required.
Respondents: Non-profit institutions,
State, local, or Tribal governments, and
a limited number of for-profit
institutions and individuals.
Estimated Number of Responses by
Form
Supplemental Information: 6,200.
Application Type: 2,200.
Application Modification: 0.
Form NIFA–2008 Assurance
Statement(s): 2,000.
NIFA–2010 Fellowships/Scholarships
Entry/Exit: 150.
The individual form burden is as
follows (calculated based on a survey of
grant applicants conducted by NIFA):
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Supplemental Information: 2 hours.
Application Type: 15 minutes.
Application Modification: 5 minutes.
Form NIFA–2008 Assurance
Statement(s): 30 minutes.
NIFA–2010 Fellowships/Scholarships
Entry/Annual Update/Exit: 3 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: The annual total burden
on the public for all forms is estimated
to be 14,400 hours.
Frequency of Respondents: Annually.
Comments: 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 should be sent to
the address stated in the preamble.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments also
will become a matter of public record.
Done in Washington, DC, this 25th day of
June 2012.
Catherine E. Woteki,
Under Secretary, Research, Education, and
Economics.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; International Client
Life-Cycle Multi-Purpose Forms
AGENCY:
International Trade
Administration.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY:
The Department of
Commerce, as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to
take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995.
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DATES:
Written comments must be
submitted on or before August 28, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 6616,
14th and Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
Internet at JJessup@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument and instructions should be
directed to Suzan Winters—Phone:
(202) 482–6042,
Suzan.Winters@trade.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The International Trade
Administration’s U.S. Commercial
Service (CS) is seeking approval to
revise this information collection by
combining with other collections, OMB
control numbers: 0625–0065, 0625–
0130, 0625–0143, 0625–0151, 0625–
0215, 0625–0220, 0625–0228, and 0625–
0238. These collections include all
client intake, events/activities and
export success forms. This
comprehensive information collection
will cover all aspects of an international
organization’s life-cycle with CS.
CS is mandated by Congress to help
U.S. organizations, particularly but not
limited to small and medium-sized
organizations, export their products and
services to global markets. As part of its
mission, the CS provides market entry/
expansion services and trade events to
U.S. organizations. The International
Client Life-cycle Multi-Purpose Forms,
previously titled Export Assistance
Center Internet Web Site Forms, are
needed to collect information to enable
U.S. organizations to efficiently and
effectively enhance their ability to
determine which international
organizations are most suited for their
exporting expansion efforts.
The key to effectively and efficiently
assisting U.S. organizations export is
identifying and verifying potential
international buyers of U.S. goods and
services.
1. Create an all inclusive and flexible
client life-cycle information collection.
The proposed categories of questions
are: Contact information, organization
information, organization type,
agreements and confirmations,
objectives, products and services,
exporting experience, marketing, events
and activities, trade fair/show, certified
trade missions, trade missions,
advocacy, environment, and education.
CS asks only those questions that
provide the required information to
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assist CS in fulfilling a client’s objective
for a requested service and/or event/
activity.
2. Provide CS with the flexibility to
create forms from the above approved
categories and their questions. Client
benefits include customizing questions,
forms, and services to address their
specific needs and objectives. Without
this flexibility, CS is impeded from
collecting pertinent client information
in an effective and efficient manner.
Therefore, with increased flexibility,
and the ability to immediately ascertain
key information, U.S. organizations are
productively positioned to achieve their
exporting and expansion goals.
3. Reduce client burden through
forms’ flexibility and technology. CS
seeks increased forms flexibility to
ensure that CS asks and captures only
the specific information needed for a
particular event, thereby continuing to
reduce client burdens as CS utilizes prepopulated information for clients who
have previously registered with CS. As
CS moves forward, we understand the
importance and need for strategic
planning and integration of future
technology and initiatives that relate to
CS programs and metrics with the types
of information collected from clients to
conduct those programs.
Additionally, the most important
positive impact is the ability to quickly
change and ask pertinent questions to
assist clients with their exporting needs
regarding matchmaking services,
organization promotions, trade
missions, market research and other
trade promotional activities.
II. Method of Collection
The information will be collected
through Export.gov or sent via email
and then completed by client
electronically.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0625–0237.
Form Number(s): NA.
Type of Review: Regular submission
(revision of a currently approved
collection).
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
70,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 5–25
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 29,167.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $0.
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
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delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents
appearing in this section.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Notice of Intent To Revise a Currently Approved Information
Collection
AGENCY: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the National
Institute of Food and Agriculture's (NIFA) intention to revise a
currently approved information collection entitled, ``Cooperative State
Research, Education, and Extension Service Grant Application.'' NIFA
also intends to rename the information collection, ``NIFA Grant
Application.''
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by August 28,
2012 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date
will be considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning this notice and requests for
copies of the information collection may be submitted by any of the
following methods: Email: gmendez@nifa.usda.gov; Fax: 202-720-0857;
Mail: Office of Information Technology (OIT), NIFA, USDA, STOP 2216,
1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-2216.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gidel Mendez; Email: gmendez@nifa.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: NIFA Grant Application.
OMB Number: 0524-0039.
Expiration Date of Current Approval: August 31, 2012.
Type of Request: Revise a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
sponsors ongoing agricultural research, extension, and education
programs under which competitive, formula, and special awards of a
high-priority nature are made. Before awards can be made, certain
information is required from applicants as part of an application
process.
The nature of the competitive, peer-reviewed process makes it
important that information from applicants be available in a
standardized format to ensure equitable treatment. Each year, request
for applications are issued for various research, education, and
extension areas targeted for support. Applicants submit applications
for these targeted areas following formats outlined in the application
guidelines accompanying each program's solicitation. These applications
are evaluated by peer review panels, undergo other merit review
processes, and are subsequently awarded. The forms and narrative
information are mainly used for application evaluation and
administration purposes. While some of the information is used to
respond to inquiries from Congress and other government agencies, the
forms are not designed to be statistical surveys.
NIFA requires submission of grant applications electronically
through Grants.gov. The application processes through Grants.gov
leverages several standard forms from the research and related form
family. In addition to Grants.gov's standard forms, NIFA must collect
some additional information for the proper evaluation and processing of
applications. NIFA is also proposing some minor revisions to select
forms as noted in each description. These forms include:
Supplemental Information Form--This form is used in all grant
application packages and collects the program name and program code to
which the applicant is applying, additional applicant type information,
key words, and the conflict of interest information as an attached
file. NIFA is proposing to revise this form to add the collection of
the organizations Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code to
assist in the validation of the organizational identity. NIFA also
requests to replace the collection of the HHS account code (which is no
longer used) with the Automated Standard Application for Payments
(ASAP) Recipient ID.
Application Type Form--This form is used principally by the
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program to
collect the specific type of application being submitted. This form is
being revised to change the application type names and some business
rules associated with the form.
Application Modification Form--This form is used to indicate the
forms or narrative portions of an application that an applicant has
changed or corrected from a previously submitted application. No
changes to this form are proposed.
Form NIFA-2008, Assurance Statement(s)--This form is used in
formula grant programs and provides required assurances of compliance
with regulations involving the protection of human subjects, animal
welfare, and recombinant DNA research.
Form NIFA-2010--Fellowships/Scholarships Entry/Annual Update/Exit
Form: This form will only apply to recipients of a NIFA award to
appoint each student beneficiary, report student progress, and the exit
of each beneficiary of fellowship or scholarship support towards a
higher education degree in food and agricultural sciences. The form
will be used for fellowship and scholarships to document pertinent
demographic data on the fellows/scholars, documentation of the progress
of the fellows/scholars under the program, and performance outcomes of
the student beneficiaries. The form name will change to replace CSREES
with NIFA.
Summary of USDA/1890 Cooperation Form--NIFA will be eliminating
this form from the collection as it is no longer required.
Respondents: Non-profit institutions, State, local, or Tribal
governments, and a limited number of for-profit institutions and
individuals.
Estimated Number of Responses by Form
Supplemental Information: 6,200.
Application Type: 2,200.
Application Modification: 0.
Form NIFA-2008 Assurance Statement(s): 2,000.
NIFA-2010 Fellowships/Scholarships Entry/Exit: 150.
The individual form burden is as follows (calculated based on a
survey of grant applicants conducted by NIFA):
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Supplemental Information: 2 hours.
Application Type: 15 minutes.
Application Modification: 5 minutes.
Form NIFA-2008 Assurance Statement(s): 30 minutes.
NIFA-2010 Fellowships/Scholarships Entry/Annual Update/Exit: 3
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: The annual total
burden on the public for all forms is estimated to be 14,400 hours.
Frequency of Respondents: Annually.
Comments: 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 should be
sent to the address stated in the preamble.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All comments also will become a matter of
public record.
Done in Washington, DC, this 25th day of June 2012.
Catherine E. Woteki,
Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics.
[FR Doc. 2012-16058 Filed 6-28-12; 8:45 am]
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