Agency Information Collection Activities; Comments Requested: USDA National Hunger Clearinghouse Database Form (FNS 543), 24718-24719 [2018-11477]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2018–0036]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Pale Cyst
Nematode
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Revision to and extension of
approval of an information collection;
comment request.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service’s intention to
request a revision to and extension of
approval of an information collection
associated with the regulations for the
interstate movement of regulated
articles to prevent the spread of the pale
cyst nematode to noninfested areas of
the United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before July 30,
2018.
SUMMARY:
You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2018-0036.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2018–0036, Regulatory Analysis
and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station
3A–03.8, 4700 River Road, Unit 118,
Riverdale, MD 20737–1238.
Supporting documents and any
comments we receive on this docket
may be viewed at https://
www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2018-0036 or
in our reading room, which is located in
room 1141 of the USDA South Building,
14th Street and Independence Avenue
SW, Washington, DC. Normal reading
room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except
holidays. To be sure someone is there to
help you, please call (202) 799–7039
before coming.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information on the interstate movement
of regulated articles to prevent the
spread of pale cyst nematode, contact
Mr. Jonathon Jones, National Policy
Manager, Plan Health Programs, Plant
Protection and Quarantine, APHIS, 4700
River Road, Unit 160, Riverdale, MD
20737 or at 301–851–2128. For copies of
more detailed information on the
information collection, contact Ms.
Kimberly Hardy, APHIS’ Information
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Collection Coordinator, at 301–851–
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Pale Cyst Nematode.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0322.
Type of Request: Revision to and
extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: The Plant Protection Act (7
U.S.C 7701 et seq.) authorizes the
Secretary of Agriculture to restrict the
importation, entry, or interstate
movement of plants, plant products, and
other articles to prevent the
introduction of plants pests into the
United States or their dissemination
within the United States.
In accordance with the regulations in
‘‘Subpart-Pale Cyst Nematode’’ (7 CFR
301.86 through 301.86–9), the Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service of
U.S. Department of Agriculture restricts
the interstate movement of certain
articles to help prevent the spread of
pale cyst nematode, a major pest of
potato crops in cool-temperature areas,
via potatoes, soil, and other host
material to noninfested areas of the
United States. The regulations involve
information collection activities such as
certificates, permits, appeals,
compliance agreements, selfcertifications, packing facility process
approvals, and labeling.
We are asking the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
approve our use of these information
collection activities, as described, for an
additional 3 years.
The purpose of this notice is to solicit
comments from the public (as well as
affected agencies) concerning our
information collection. These comments
will help us:
(1) Evaluate whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of our
estimate of the burden of the collection
of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, through use, as
appropriate, of automated, electronic,
mechanical, and other collection
technologies; e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Estimate of Burden: The public
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 0.12 hours per
response.
Respondents: U.S. potato producers,
packers, processors, and handlers.
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Estimated Annual number of
Respondents: 119.
Estimated Annual number of
Responses per Respondent: 31.
Estimated Annual number of
Responses: 3,725.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 445 hours. (Due to
averaging, the total annual burden hours
may not equal the product of the annual
number of responses multiplied by the
reporting burden per response.)
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will
also become a matter of public record.
Done in Washington, DC, this 23rd day of
May 2018.
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Comments Requested:
USDA National Hunger Clearinghouse
Database Form (FNS 543)
Food and Nutrition Service
(FNS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice invites the general public and
other public agencies to comment on
this proposed information collection.
This is a revision of a currently
approved information collection from
organizations fighting hunger and
poverty.
SUMMARY:
Written comments must be
received on or before July 30, 2018.
ADDRESSES:
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 shall 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 that were
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 use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
DATES:
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techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Comments may be sent to: Celeste
Perkins, Food and Nutrition Service,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101
Park Center Drive, Room 941,
Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may
also be submitted via fax to the attention
of Celeste Perkins at 703–305–2012 or
via email to Celeste.Perkins@
fns.usda.gov. Comments will also be
accepted through the Federal
eRulemaking Portal. Go to https://
www.regulations.gov, and follow the
online instructions for submitting
comments electronically. Comments
will also be accepted through the
Federal eRulemaking Portal.
All written comments will be open for
public inspection at the office of the
Food and Nutrition Service during
regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. Monday through Friday) at 3101
Park Center Drive, Room 941,
Alexandria, Virginia 22302.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for Office of Management and Budget
approval. All comments will be a matter
of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection
should be directed to Celeste Perkins at
703–305–2012.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: USDA National Hunger
Clearinghouse Database Form.
Form Number: FNS–543.
OMB Number: 0584–0474.
Expiration Date: 10/31/2018.
Type of Request: Revised Collection.
Abstract: Section 26(d) of the Richard
B. Russell National School Lunch Act
(42 U.S.C. 1769g(d)) (the Act), which
was added to the Act by section 123 of
Public Law 103–448 on November 2,
1994, mandated that FNS enter into a
contract with a non-governmental
organization to establish and maintain
an information clearinghouse (named
‘‘USDA National Hunger
Clearinghouse’’ or ‘‘Clearinghouse’’) for
groups that assist low-income
individuals or communities regarding
nutrition assistance programs or other
assistance. Section 26(d) of this Act was
amended again by Public Law 113–79
on February 7, 2014 to extend funding
for the Clearinghouse through fiscal year
2015 for $250,000. FNS awarded this
contract to the hunger advocacy
organization Hunger Free America on
October 1, 2014.
The Clearinghouse includes a
database of non-governmental,
grassroots organizations in the areas of
hunger and nutrition, along with a
mailing list to communicate with these
organizations. These organizations enter
their information into the database, and
Clearinghouse staff use that information
to provide the public with information
about where they can get food
assistance. Surveys (FNS–543) will be
completed online at fns.usda.gov/nhc.
Information from past collections will
be used as an estimate for future data
collection for fiscal year 2018. From this
information collection, the following
information was determined:
Affected Public: Respondent groups
identified include (1) Food banks—Not
for Profit, (2) Business or Other ForProfits, and (3) Other Not For Profit.
Most of these groups are organizations
providing nutrition assistance services
to the public.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
600.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: Each respondent is
expected to only participate in one
survey.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
600.
Estimated Time per Response: 5
minutes (0.0833 hours).
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 3,000 minutes (50 hours).
See the table below for estimated total
annual burden for each type of
respondent.
REPORTING BURDEN
Estimated
number of
respondents
Respondent
Responses
annually per
respondent
Estimated
avg. number
of hours
per response
Total annual
responses
(col. b x c)
Estimated
total hours
(col. d x e)
Food Banks (Not for Profit) ..................................................
Business and Other For Profit .............................................
Other Not For Profit .............................................................
300
100
200
1
1
1
300
100
200
0.0833
0.0833
0.0833
24.99
8.33
16.66
Total Reporting Burden ................................................
600
........................
600
........................
49.98
Dated: May 22, 2018.
Brandon Lipps,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Inviting Applications for SociallyDisadvantaged Groups Grants
Rural Business-Cooperative
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This Notice announces that
the Rural Business-Cooperative Service
(Agency) is accepting fiscal year (FY)
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2018 applications for the SociallyDisadvantaged Groups Grant (SDGG)
program. The Agency will publish the
program funding level on the SDGG
website located at https://
www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/
socially-disadvantaged-groups-grant.
Expenses incurred in developing
applications are the responsibility of the
applicant.
The purpose of this program is to
provide technical assistance to SociallyDisadvantaged Groups in rural areas.
Eligible applicants include
Cooperatives, Groups of Cooperatives,
and Cooperative Development Centers.
This program supports Rural
Development’s (RD) mission of
improving the quality of life for rural
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Americans and commitment to directing
resources to those who most need them.
Completed applications for
grants must be submitted on paper or
electronically according to the following
deadlines:
Paper copies must be postmarked and
mailed, shipped, or sent overnight no
later than July 30, 2018. You may also
hand carry your application to one of
our field offices, but it must be received
by close of business on the deadline
date.
Electronic copies must be received by
https://www.grants.gov no later than
midnight Eastern Time July 24, 2018.
Late applications are not eligible for
funding under this Notice and will not
be evaluated.
DATES:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comments Requested:
USDA National Hunger Clearinghouse Database Form (FNS 543)
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment
on this proposed information collection. This is a revision of a
currently approved information collection from organizations fighting
hunger and poverty.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before July 30, 2018.
ADDRESSES:
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 shall 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 that were 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 use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
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techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments may be sent to: Celeste Perkins, Food and Nutrition
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room
941, Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to
the attention of Celeste Perkins at 703-305-2012 or via email to
[email protected]. Comments will also be accepted through
the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to https://www.regulations.gov, and
follow the online instructions for submitting comments electronically.
Comments will also be accepted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal.
All written comments will be open for public inspection at the
office of the Food and Nutrition Service during regular business hours
(8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday) at 3101 Park Center
Drive, Room 941, Alexandria, Virginia 22302.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will
be a matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection should be directed to Celeste
Perkins at 703-305-2012.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: USDA National Hunger Clearinghouse Database Form.
Form Number: FNS-543.
OMB Number: 0584-0474.
Expiration Date: 10/31/2018.
Type of Request: Revised Collection.
Abstract: Section 26(d) of the Richard B. Russell National School
Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769g(d)) (the Act), which was added to the Act by
section 123 of Public Law 103-448 on November 2, 1994, mandated that
FNS enter into a contract with a non-governmental organization to
establish and maintain an information clearinghouse (named ``USDA
National Hunger Clearinghouse'' or ``Clearinghouse'') for groups that
assist low-income individuals or communities regarding nutrition
assistance programs or other assistance. Section 26(d) of this Act was
amended again by Public Law 113-79 on February 7, 2014 to extend
funding for the Clearinghouse through fiscal year 2015 for $250,000.
FNS awarded this contract to the hunger advocacy organization Hunger
Free America on October 1, 2014.
The Clearinghouse includes a database of non-governmental,
grassroots organizations in the areas of hunger and nutrition, along
with a mailing list to communicate with these organizations. These
organizations enter their information into the database, and
Clearinghouse staff use that information to provide the public with
information about where they can get food assistance. Surveys (FNS-543)
will be completed online at fns.usda.gov/nhc. Information from past
collections will be used as an estimate for future data collection for
fiscal year 2018. From this information collection, the following
information was determined:
Affected Public: Respondent groups identified include (1) Food
banks--Not for Profit, (2) Business or Other For-Profits, and (3) Other
Not For Profit. Most of these groups are organizations providing
nutrition assistance services to the public.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 600.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: Each respondent is
expected to only participate in one survey.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 600.
Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes (0.0833 hours).
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 3,000 minutes (50
hours).
See the table below for estimated total annual burden for each type
of respondent.
Reporting Burden
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Estimated avg.
Estimated Responses Total annual number of Estimated
Respondent number of annually per responses hours per total hours
respondents respondent (col. b x c) response (col. d x e)
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Food Banks (Not for Profit)..... 300 1 300 0.0833 24.99
Business and Other For Profit... 100 1 100 0.0833 8.33
Other Not For Profit............ 200 1 200 0.0833 16.66
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Total Reporting Burden...... 600 .............. 600 .............. 49.98
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Dated: May 22, 2018.
Brandon Lipps,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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