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Summary of Collection: The primary authorities for this collection are the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended, which authorizes USDA agricultural research, education, and extension programs, and the Forest E:\FR\FM\19DEN1.SGM 19DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 243 / Wednesday, December 19, 2018 / Notices and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978, which authorizes USDA Forest Service ‘‘investigations, experiments, tests, and other activities . . . to obtain, analyze, develop, demonstrate, and disseminate scientific information about protecting, managing, and utilizing forest and rangeland renewable resources in rural, suburban, and urban areas’’ (Pub. L. 95–307 Sec. 3). Focus groups and interviews will be conducted with a non-probabilistic, purposive sample of individuals, families, and organizations involved in or associated with agriculture, forestry, and rural communities affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in the U.S. Caribbean. Need and Use of the Information: To better understand the effects of Hurricanes Irma and Maria on agriculture, forestry, and rural communities in the U.S. Caribbean and the internal and external factors that affected their vulnerabilities or resilience, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)—Forest Service and Caribbean Climate Hub (CCH), seek Office of Management and Budget approval to conduct focus groups and in-depth interviews to collect information from farmers, forest owners, and other agriculture and forestry community members about their experiences with, preparations for, responses to, and recovery from these storms. This collection provides vital real-time information for ongoing recovery and restoration efforts by USDA and other entities working in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as valuable lessons learned for other disasters and regions. Description of Respondents: Individuals or households. Number of Respondents: 425. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (one time only). Total Burden Hours: 226. Kimble Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–27410 Filed 12–18–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P Comments DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 Rural Utility Service Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection Rural Utilities Service, USDA. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:59 Dec 18, 2018 In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites comments on this information collection for which approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will be requested. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by February 19, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas P. Dickson, Rural Development Innovation Center—Regulatory Team 2, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, STOP 1522, Room 5164, South Building, Washington, DC 20250–1522. Telephone: (202) 690–4492. Email Thomas.dickson@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Advance and Disbursement of Funds—Telecommunications. OMB Control Number: 0572–0023. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information collection package. 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SUMMARY: Jkt 247001 Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Rural BusinessCooperative Service, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of Rural Utility Service’s estimate of the burden to collect the required information, including the validity of the strategy used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 65139 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 on the paperwork burden may be sent to: Thomas P. Dickson, Rural Development Innovation Center—Regulatory Team 2, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, STOP 1522, Room 5164, South Building, Washington, DC 20250–1522. Telephone: (202) 690–4492. Email Thomas.dickson@usda.gov. 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. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Diane M. Berger, Rural Development Innovation Center— Regulatory Team, (715) 619–3124. Dated: December 6, 2018. Christopher A. McLean, Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. [FR Doc. 2018–27070 Filed 12–18–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service Information Collection Activity; Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection Rural Utilities Service, USDA. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development administers rural utilities programs through the Rural Utilities Service (RUS). RUS invites comments on the following information collection for which the Agency intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by February 19, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas P. Dickson, Rural Development Innovation Center—Regulatory Team 2, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, STOP 1522, Room 5164, South Building, Washington, DC 20250–1522. Telephone: (202) 690–4492. Email Thomas.dickson@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) regulation (5 CFR 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork Reduction SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\19DEN1.SGM 19DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 243 (Wednesday, December 19, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65138-65139]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-27410]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 13, 2018.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
regarding (a) 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; (b) the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (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 should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), 
Pamela_Beverly_OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 395-5806 and to 
Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, 
DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these information collections are 
best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of 
this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by 
calling (202) 720-8681.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Forest Service

    Title: Post-Hurricane Research and Assessment of Agriculture, 
Forestry, and Rural Communities in the U.S. Caribbean.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0246.
    Summary of Collection: The primary authorities for this collection 
are the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy 
Act of 1977, as amended, which authorizes USDA agricultural research, 
education, and extension programs, and the Forest

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and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978, which 
authorizes USDA Forest Service ``investigations, experiments, tests, 
and other activities . . . to obtain, analyze, develop, demonstrate, 
and disseminate scientific information about protecting, managing, and 
utilizing forest and rangeland renewable resources in rural, suburban, 
and urban areas'' (Pub. L. 95-307 Sec. 3). Focus groups and interviews 
will be conducted with a non-probabilistic, purposive sample of 
individuals, families, and organizations involved in or associated with 
agriculture, forestry, and rural communities affected by Hurricanes 
Irma and Maria in the U.S. Caribbean.
    Need and Use of the Information: To better understand the effects 
of Hurricanes Irma and Maria on agriculture, forestry, and rural 
communities in the U.S. Caribbean and the internal and external factors 
that affected their vulnerabilities or resilience, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture (USDA)--Forest Service and Caribbean Climate Hub (CCH), 
seek Office of Management and Budget approval to conduct focus groups 
and in-depth interviews to collect information from farmers, forest 
owners, and other agriculture and forestry community members about 
their experiences with, preparations for, responses to, and recovery 
from these storms. This collection provides vital real-time information 
for ongoing recovery and restoration efforts by USDA and other entities 
working in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as valuable 
lessons learned for other disasters and regions.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 425.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (one time only).
    Total Burden Hours: 226.

Kimble Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-27410 Filed 12-18-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3411-15-P
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