Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection, 9905 [2021-03164]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
• Foreign Agricultural Service

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 30 (Wednesday, February 17, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 9905]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-03164]


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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 30 / Wednesday, February 17, 2021 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Foreign Agricultural Service


Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved 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, this 
notice announces the intention of the Foreign Agricultural Service to 
request an extension for a currently approved information collection 
for the USDA's Emerging Markets Program.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by April 19, 2021.

ADDRESSES: FAS invites interested persons to submit comments on this 
notice. Comments may be submitted by one of the following methods:
    [square] Federal eRulemaking Portal: This website provides the 
ability to type short comments directly into the comment filed or 
attach a file for lengthier comments. Go to https://www/regulations.gov. 
Follow the on-line instructions at the site for submitting comments.
    [square] Mail, hand delivery, or courier: Curt Alt, U.S. Department 
of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, 1400 Independence Avenue 
SW, Room 6512, Mail Stop 1052, Washington, DC 20250.
    [square] Email: [email protected]. Include OMB Control Number 0551-
0048 in the subject line of the message.
    Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must 
include the agency name. Comments received in response to this docket 
will be made available for public inspection and posted without change, 
including any personal information, to https://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Curt Alt, Director, Program Operations 
Division, Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
Room 6512, Washington, DC 20250-1034, telephone: (202) 690-4784, e-
mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: USDA Emerging Markets Program.
    OMB Number: 0551-0048.
    Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from approval date.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: Under the USDA Emerging Markets Program, information will 
be gathered from applicants desiring to receive grants under the 
program to determine the viability of requests for resources to 
implement activities in foreign countries. Recipients of grants under 
the program must submit performance and financial reports throughout 
the implementation of the project. Documents are used to develop 
effective grant agreements and assure that statutory requirements and 
program objectives are met.
    Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for each respondent 
resulting from information collection under the USDA Emerging Markets 
Program varies in direct relation to the number and type of agreements 
entered into by such respondent. The estimated average reporting burden 
for the USDA Emerging Markets Program is 6.4 hours per response.
    Type of Respondents: U.S. private or government entities such as 
private organizations, agricultural cooperatives, universities, state 
departments of agriculture, Federal Agencies, non-profit organizations 
and export trade associations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 50 per annum.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 5 per annum.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden of Respondents: 1,600 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Lauren 
Gerald, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at 
[email protected].
    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 proposed collection of 
information; (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.
    FAS is committed to complying with the E-Government Act of 2002 to 
promote the use of the internet and other information technologies to 
provide increased opportunities for citizen access to Government 
information and services, and for other purposes.
    Comments will be available for inspection online at https://www.regulations.gov and at the mail address listed above between 8:00 
a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.
    Persons with disabilities who require an alternative means for 
communication of information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, 
etc.) should contact Colette Ross (Human Resources, 202-720-8805) or 
Jeffrey Galloway (Office of Civil Rights, 202-690-1399).
    All comments received in response to this notice, including names 
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. 
Comments will be summarized and included in the submission for Office 
of Management and Budget approval.

Daniel Whitley,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-03164 Filed 2-16-21; 8:45 am]
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