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The SORN and PIA will document the
ways in which participant personally
identifiable information will be
collected, stored, and accessed. Data
will be managed for research purposes
only.
Specific details regarding information
handling will be specified in individual
submissions under this generic
clearance, but will conform to these
broad guidelines.
Affected Public: Respondents will
include individuals and households.
Estimated Number of Respondents
and Respondent Burden: In all cases,
participation will be voluntary and time
commitments will be minimal (15–90
minutes). No experiments will put
participants at risk of physical,
monetary, or psychological harm. No
data collection is estimated to take
longer than 90 minutes per respondent,
Estimated
number of
respondents
Type of research instrument
including the time required for
respondents and non-respondents to
review instructions and participate in
the data collection.
The estimated number of respondents
participating in data collections under
this generic clearance over an eighteen
months period is 6,900. The maximum
total estimated response burden for all
of those participating in the study is
7,025 hours.
Estimated
number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden-hours
per response
Estimated total
burden hours
requested
Laboratory study ...........................................................................................
Field study ....................................................................................................
4,240
2,660
1
1
1.5 (90 mins) ....
≤1 (15 mins) .....
6,360
665
Total .......................................................................................................
6,900
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7,025
Dated: September 4, 2014.
Mary Bohman,
Administrator, Economic Research Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Notice of Request for Approval of a
New Information Collection
Foreign Agricultural Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice
announces the intention of the Foreign
Agricultural Service to request approval
for a new information collection for
General Administrative Policy for CostReimbursable Agreements.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by November 14, 2014 to be
assured of consideration.
Additional Information or Comments:
Contact: Chris Coppenbarger, Grants
Management Officer, Office of the Chief
Operating Officer, MS–3118, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 1400
Independence Ave. SW., Washington,
DC 20250; Tel: (202) 720–2568, Fax:
(202) 690–4029, Email:
christopher.coppenbarger@fas.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Foreign Agricultural Service
(FAS) of the United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA) intends to
establish uniform guidelines for the use,
award and administration of costreimbursable agreements entered into
under the authority of 7 U.S.C. 3319a
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and subsequently to publish regulations
on the use, award, and administration of
such agreements. The intended effect is
to issue agency regulations to reflect
current statutory authority and longheld agency business practices.
Title: General Administrative Policy
for Cost-Reimbursable Agreements.
OMB Number: 0551–New.
Expiration Date of Approval: Three
years from approval date.
Type of Request: New information
collection.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 4.0 hours per
response.
Type of Respondents: U.S. institutions
of higher education.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
250.
Estimated Number of Responses: 750.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 3,000.
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from Connie Ehrhart,
the Agency Information Collection
Coordinator, at (202) 690–1578 or email
at Connie.Ehrhart@fas.usda.gov.
Abstract: This information collection
is required to support the planned FAS
guidelines and regulations regarding
‘‘General Administrative Policy for Costreimbursable Agreements’’ for
agreements entered into under 7 U.S.C.
3319a. These guidelines establish the
requirements for participation in the
following FAS programs listed in the
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance:
10.613, Faculty Exchange Program;
10.614, Scientific Cooperation Exchange
Program with China; 10.777, Norman E.
Borlaug International Agricultural
Science and Technology Fellowship;
10.960, Technical Agricultural
Assistance; 10.961, Scientific
Cooperation and Research Program;
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Participant. This information collection
is necessary for FAS to manage, plan,
and evaluate these programs and to
ensure the proper and judicious use of
government resources. Without the
information collection, FAS would not
be able to conduct any of the activities
falling under the authorities and
instruments listed above (i.e., the
agency would not be able to develop
projects, make or receive payments,
monitor projects, identify financial and
accounting errors, report to
www.usaspending.gov, etc.).
FAS will determine the specific
means of collection that will be used
based on the availability of technology
and, as applicable, (1) an informal
agreement of FAS and the respondent,
(2) the terms of a signed agreement
between FAS and the respondent, or (3)
the provision of written, procedural
rules made publicly available by FAS to
the respondent. The information will be
collected via phone calls, emails, fax,
postal mail, person-to-person meetings,
as data entry into grant management
system(s), and/or any other commonly
used means of communication available
to both parties. FAS will encourage the
respondent to use modern information
technology to reduce the administrative
burden whenever possible. Respondents
that meet user criteria and choose to
utilize the FAS’s electronic grants
management system will not be required
to provide duplicate information for
subsequent or current transactions. Any
party may initiate a conversation at any
time to discuss the possibility of
entering into a non-assistance
cooperative agreement.
FAS uses the following forms to
obtain information from respondents
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(program applicants and awardees)
regarding their eligibility for, and
participation in, its programs:
1. FAS–2013–240–003, Costreimbursable Agreements and
Attachment A Provisions.
2. FAS–2013–240–009, FAS Grants
and Agreements Cover Sheet.
3. Form FAS–2013–240–011, FAS
Detailed Budget Form.
4. Form FAS–2013–240–012, FAS
Project Description Form.
5. Form SF–424 (used for both
construction or non-construction),
Application for Federal Assistance.
6. Form SF–424A, Budget
Information; Non-Construction
Programs.
7. Form AD–3030, Representations
Regarding Felony Conviction and Tax
Delinquent Status.
8. Form SF–LLL, Disclosure of
Lobbying Activities.
9. Form AD–3031, Assurance
Regarding Felony Conviction or Tax
Delinquent Status.
10. SF–425, Federal Financial Report.
11. SF–425A, Federal Financial
Report Attachment.
12. SF–270, Request for Advance or
Reimbursement.
13. SF–428, Tangible Personal
Property Report.
14. SF–428–A, Annual Report.
15. SF–428–B, Final Report Form.
16. SF–428–C, Disposition Request/
Report.
17. SF–428–S, Supplemental Form.
18. FAS–2013–240–007, Modification
Form.
19. FAS–2013–240–010, Closeout
(Modification) of Award Form.
Comments are invited on: (1) 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; (2) 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; (3)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, including
the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Comments may be sent to Chris
Coppenbarger, Grants Management
Officer, Office of the Chief Operating
Officer, MS–3118, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave.
SW., Washington, DC 20250, Email:
christopher.coppenbarger@fas.usda.gov.
Persons with disabilities who require an
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alternative means for communication of
information (e.g., Braille, large print,
audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s
Target Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice
and TDD).
All comments received will be
available for public inspection during
regular business hours at the same
address.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will
become a matter of public record.
Signed at Washington, DC, on August 19,
2014.
Philip C. Karsting,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Notice of Request for Approval of a
New Information Collection
Foreign Agricultural Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice
announces the intention of the Foreign
Agricultural Service to request approval
for a new information collection for
General Administrative Policy for Joint
Venture Agreements.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by November 14, 2014 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS:
Contact: Chris Coppenbarger, Grants
Management Officer, Office of the Chief
Operating Officer, MS–3118, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 1400
Independence Ave. SW., Washington,
DC 20250; Tel: (202) 720–2568, Fax:
(202) 690–4029, Email:
christopher.coppenbarger@fas.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of
the United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA) intends to establish
uniform guidelines for the use, award,
and administration of joint venture
agreements entered into under the
authority of 7 U.S.C. 3318(b), and
subsequently to publish regulations on
the use, award, and administration of
such agreements. The intended effect is
to issue agency regulations that reflect
current statutory authority and longheld agency business practices.
Title: General Administrative Policy
for Joint Venture Agreements.
SUMMARY:
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OMB Number: 0551—New.
Expiration Date of Approval: Three
years from approval date.
Type of Request: New information
collection.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 4.0 hours per
response.
Type of Respondents: Non-profit
organizations; for-profit organizations;
institutions of higher education; federal,
state, and local governments;
individuals; foreign entities and
organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
105.
Estimated Number of Responses: 315.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 1,260 hours.
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from Connie Ehrhart,
the Agency Information Collection
Coordinator, at (202) 690–1578 or email
at Connie.Ehrhart@fas.usda.gov.
Abstract: This information collection
is required to support the planned FAS
guidelines and regulations regarding
‘‘General Administrative Policy for Joint
Venture Agreements.’’ These guidelines
establish the requirements for
participation in the following FAS
programs listed in the Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance: 10.613, Faculty
Exchange Program; 10.614, Scientific
Cooperation Exchange Program with
China; 10.777, Norman E. Borlaug
International Agricultural Science and
Technology Fellowship; 10.960,
Technical Agricultural Assistance;
10.961, Scientific Cooperation and
Research Program; and 10.962, Cochran
Fellowship Program-International
Training-Foreign Participant. This
information collection is necessary for
FAS to plan, manage, and evaluate these
programs and to ensure the proper and
judicious use of government resources,
including the development,
implementation, and administration of
the joint venture agreements entered
into under these programs. Without the
information collection, the agency
would not be able to develop projects,
make or receive payments, monitor
projects, identify financial and
accounting errors, report to
www.usaspending.gov, etc.
FAS will determine the specific
means of collection that will be used,
based on the availability of technology
and, as applicable, (1) the informal
agreement of FAS and the respondent,
(2) the terms of a signed agreement
between FAS and the respondent, or (3)
the provisions of written, procedural
rules made publicly available by FAS to
the respondent. The information will be
collected via phone calls, emails, fax,
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[FR Doc No: 2014-21891]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Notice of Request for Approval of a 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 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the intention of the Foreign
Agricultural Service to request approval for a new information
collection for General Administrative Policy for Cost-Reimbursable
Agreements.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by November 14, 2014 to
be assured of consideration.
Additional Information or Comments: Contact: Chris Coppenbarger,
Grants Management Officer, Office of the Chief Operating Officer, MS-
3118, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave. SW.,
Washington, DC 20250; Tel: (202) 720-2568, Fax: (202) 690-4029, Email:
christopher.coppenbarger@fas.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA) intends to establish uniform
guidelines for the use, award and administration of cost-reimbursable
agreements entered into under the authority of 7 U.S.C. 3319a and
subsequently to publish regulations on the use, award, and
administration of such agreements. The intended effect is to issue
agency regulations to reflect current statutory authority and long-held
agency business practices.
Title: General Administrative Policy for Cost-Reimbursable
Agreements.
OMB Number: 0551-New.
Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from approval date.
Type of Request: New information collection.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 4.0 hours per response.
Type of Respondents: U.S. institutions of higher education.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 250.
Estimated Number of Responses: 750.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 3,000.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Connie
Ehrhart, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at (202) 690-
1578 or email at Connie.Ehrhart@fas.usda.gov.
Abstract: This information collection is required to support the
planned FAS guidelines and regulations regarding ``General
Administrative Policy for Cost-reimbursable Agreements'' for agreements
entered into under 7 U.S.C. 3319a. These guidelines establish the
requirements for participation in the following FAS programs listed in
the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: 10.613, Faculty Exchange
Program; 10.614, Scientific Cooperation Exchange Program with China;
10.777, Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and
Technology Fellowship; 10.960, Technical Agricultural Assistance;
10.961, Scientific Cooperation and Research Program; 10.962, Cochran
Fellowship Program-International Training-Foreign Participant. This
information collection is necessary for FAS to manage, plan, and
evaluate these programs and to ensure the proper and judicious use of
government resources. Without the information collection, FAS would not
be able to conduct any of the activities falling under the authorities
and instruments listed above (i.e., the agency would not be able to
develop projects, make or receive payments, monitor projects, identify
financial and accounting errors, report to www.usaspending.gov, etc.).
FAS will determine the specific means of collection that will be
used based on the availability of technology and, as applicable, (1) an
informal agreement of FAS and the respondent, (2) the terms of a signed
agreement between FAS and the respondent, or (3) the provision of
written, procedural rules made publicly available by FAS to the
respondent. The information will be collected via phone calls, emails,
fax, postal mail, person-to-person meetings, as data entry into grant
management system(s), and/or any other commonly used means of
communication available to both parties. FAS will encourage the
respondent to use modern information technology to reduce the
administrative burden whenever possible. Respondents that meet user
criteria and choose to utilize the FAS's electronic grants management
system will not be required to provide duplicate information for
subsequent or current transactions. Any party may initiate a
conversation at any time to discuss the possibility of entering into a
non-assistance cooperative agreement.
FAS uses the following forms to obtain information from respondents
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(program applicants and awardees) regarding their eligibility for, and
participation in, its programs:
1. FAS-2013-240-003, Cost-reimbursable Agreements and Attachment A
Provisions.
2. FAS-2013-240-009, FAS Grants and Agreements Cover Sheet.
3. Form FAS-2013-240-011, FAS Detailed Budget Form.
4. Form FAS-2013-240-012, FAS Project Description Form.
5. Form SF-424 (used for both construction or non-construction),
Application for Federal Assistance.
6. Form SF-424A, Budget Information; Non-Construction Programs.
7. Form AD-3030, Representations Regarding Felony Conviction and
Tax Delinquent Status.
8. Form SF-LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities.
9. Form AD-3031, Assurance Regarding Felony Conviction or Tax
Delinquent Status.
10. SF-425, Federal Financial Report.
11. SF-425A, Federal Financial Report Attachment.
12. SF-270, Request for Advance or Reimbursement.
13. SF-428, Tangible Personal Property Report.
14. SF-428-A, Annual Report.
15. SF-428-B, Final Report Form.
16. SF-428-C, Disposition Request/Report.
17. SF-428-S, Supplemental Form.
18. FAS-2013-240-007, Modification Form.
19. FAS-2013-240-010, Closeout (Modification) of Award Form.
Comments are invited on: (1) 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; (2) 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; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology. Comments may be sent to Chris Coppenbarger,
Grants Management Officer, Office of the Chief Operating Officer, MS-
3118, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave. SW.,
Washington, DC 20250, Email: christopher.coppenbarger@fas.usda.gov.
Persons with disabilities who require an alternative means for
communication of information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape,
etc.) should contact USDA's Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and
TDD).
All comments received will be available for public inspection
during regular business hours at the same address.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public
record.
Signed at Washington, DC, on August 19, 2014.
Philip C. Karsting,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-21891 Filed 9-12-14; 8:45 am]
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