Notice of Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection, 12424-12425 [2022-04597]

Download as PDF 12424 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 43 / Friday, March 4, 2022 / Notices lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 as contributing to increased agency efficiency and reduced survey costs. In addition, methodological findings have broader implications for survey research and may be presented in technical papers at conferences or published in the proceedings of conferences or in journals. The results of these tests won’t be disseminated or used to inform policy, program, or budget decisions. Description of Respondents: Private Sector; Businesses or other for-profits; Farms. Number of Respondents: 25,000. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 15,000. National Agricultural Statistics Service Title: Quick Response for Cooperatorfunded Surveys Generic Clearance. OMB Control Number: 0535–0264. Summary of Collection: The primary objectives of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) are to prepare and issue official State and national estimates of crop and livestock production, disposition and prices, economic statistics, and environmental statistics related to agriculture and to conduct the Census of Agriculture and its follow-on surveys. In addition to the many statistical activities directly related to its mission, the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will lend technical expertise to other Federal agencies, State governments, land grant universities, and other organizations which have a Memorandum of Understanding with NASS. These entities will be referred to as cooperators. NASS provides support and assistance in the areas of questionnaire & sample design as well as analysis of survey results. NASS would like to include data collection to its list of services, utilizing the existing Cooperative Agreement with the National State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA). The data collection activities in this generic clearance request would be conducted through cooperative agreements with Federal agencies, State departments of agriculture, land-grant universities, or other organizations with which NASS has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The surveys will be conducted under a full-cost recovery basis. These cooperators have sought out NASS’s assistance to provide statistics beneficial to agriculture, but are not covered by NASS’s annual Congressional appropriation. General authority for conducting cooperative projects is granted under U.S. Code Title 7, Section 450a which states that USDA officials may, ‘‘enter into agreements with and VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:05 Mar 03, 2022 Jkt 256001 receive funds . . . for the purpose of conducting cooperative research projects. . .’’ This authority has been delegated to NASS. Response to all surveys collected under this generic clearance is voluntary. NASS benefits from these cooperative agreements by: (1) Obtaining additional data to update its list of farm operators; (2) encouraging both parties to coordinate Federal survey activities and activities funded under a cooperative agreement to reduce the need for overlapping data collection and/or spread out respondent burden; and (3) facilitating additional promotion of NASS surveys and statistical reports funded by annual Congressional appropriations. Respondents benefit from these cooperative agreements by: (1) Having their reported data protected by Federal Law (U.S. Code Title 18, Section 1905; U.S. Code Title 7, Section 2276; and Title III of Pub. L. 115–435 codified in 44 U.S.C. Ch. 35 and other applicable Federal laws, (CIPSEA)); (2) having data collection activities for Federal and Cooperative surveys coordinated to minimize respondent burden; and (3) having high-quality agricultural data that are important to a state or region be collected and published. Need and Use of the Information: NASS would like to conduct up to 10 surveys each year in response to requests from cooperators who have data needs that cannot be met through NASS’s annual Congressional appropriations. NASS would like to include surveys that would cover topics such as: —Farm management practices, —Food safety, —Workplace safety, —Conservation and land use practices, —Chemical use management practices, —Crop quality, —Agri-tourism, local foods, or other specific agricultural promotion programs. The summarized and published information will be analyzed by the sponsoring cooperators and stakeholders in agriculture. Results will be used to study —production agriculture as well as —various programs and policies to determine their impact on agricultural producers and consumers. Description of Respondents: Private Sector; Businesses or other for-profits; Farms. Number of Respondents: 225,000. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually. PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Total Burden Hours: 111,512. Levi S. Harrell, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2022–04634 Filed 3–3–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–20–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service [Docket No. RBS–22–Business–0001] Notice of Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comment. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural BusinessCooperative Service’s (RBCS or Agency), an agency within the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, intention to request an extension of a currently approved information collection package for the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP). The MPPEP program promotes competition and gives more and better options to producers by increasing meat and poultry processing capacity. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 3, 2022 to be assured of consideration. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Bennett, Regulations Management Division, Innovation Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Email: pamela.bennett@usda.gov. Telephone: (202) 720–9639. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) regulation (5 CFR part 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13) requires that interested members of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an information collection that RUS is submitting to OMB for approval. 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 the Rural Business-Cooperative Service’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information including validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\04MRN1.SGM 04MRN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 43 / Friday, March 4, 2022 / Notices 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 may be sent by the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https:// www.regulations.gov and, in the ‘‘Search’’ box, type in the Docket No. RBS–22–Business–0001. A link to the Notice will appear. You may submit a comment here by selecting the ‘‘Comment’’ button or you can access the ‘‘Docket’’ tab, select the ‘‘Notice,’’ and go to the ‘‘Browse & Comment on Documents’’ Tab. Here you may view comments that have been submitted as well as submit a comment. To submit a comment, select the ‘‘Comment’’ button, complete the required information, and select the ‘‘Submit Comment’’ button at the bottom. Information on using Regulations.gov, including instructions for accessing documents, submitting comments, and viewing the docket after the close of the comment period, is available through the site’s ‘‘FAQ’’ link at the bottom. Title: Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program. OMB Control Number: 0570–0079. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: The Rural BusinessCooperative Service administers the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program. The purpose of the program is to provide more and better options to producers and consumers as well as offer assistance to maintain and improve the food and agricultural supply chain resiliency. This information collection will be used to obtain information necessary to evaluate grant applications to determine the eligibility of the applicant and the project for the program and to qualitatively assess the project’s technical and financial merit to determine which projects should be funded. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 2.3 hours per response. Respondents: Respondents for this data federally recognized tribes, tribal entities, for-profit entities, corporations, non-profit entities, producer-owned cooperatives and corporations, certified benefit corporations and state or local government entities. Estimated Number of Respondents: 50. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:05 Mar 03, 2022 Jkt 256001 Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 18.4. Estimated Number of Responses: 922. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 2,116 hours. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Pamela Bennett, Rural Development Innovation Center, Regulations Management Division, at (202) 720–9639. 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. Karama Neal, Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service. [FR Doc. 2022–04597 Filed 3–3–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XY–P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Notice of Public Meetings of the Virginia Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. ACTION: Announcement of web briefing. Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, that the Virginia Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a web briefing to hear testimony on police accountability in Virginia via WebEx on Monday, April 11, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. DATES: The meeting will be held on Friday, April 11, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. ADDRESSES: Online Registration: https://bit.ly/ 3plk5DC. Join by Phone: 800–360–9505 USA Toll Free; Access code: 2762 877 8065. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Wojnaroski, DFO, at mwojnaroski@usccr.gov or (202) 618– 4158. SUMMARY: Members of the public may listen to this discussion through the above call-in number. An open comment period will be provided to allow members of the public to make a statement as time allows. Callers can expect to incur regular charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, according to their wireless plan. The Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Callers will incur no charge for calls they initiate over land-line connections to the toll-free telephone number. Closed SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12425 captions will be provided. Individuals requiring reasonable accommodations should contact Sarah Villanueva at svillanueva@usccr.gov 10 days prior to the meeting to make their request. Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office within 30 days following the meeting. Written comments may be emailed to Melissa Wojnaroski at mwojnaroski@usccr.gov. Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Regional Programs Unit Office, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. Records of the meeting will be available via www.facadatabase.gov under the Commission on Civil Rights, Virginia Advisory Committee link. Persons interested in the work of this Committee are directed to the Commission’s website, https:// www.usccr.gov, or may contact the Regional Programs Unit at the above email or street address. Agenda I. Welcome & Roll Call II. Opening Statement III. Panel Discussion: Police Oversight and Accountability in Virginia IV. Q&A V. Public Comment VI. Next Steps VII. Adjournment Dated: March 1, 2022. David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. [FR Doc. 2022–04628 Filed 3–3–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6335–01–P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Notice of Public Meetings of the Virginia Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. ACTION: Announcement of web briefing. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, that the Virginia Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a web briefing to hear testimony on police accountability in Virginia via WebEx on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. SUMMARY: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. ADDRESSES: DATES: E:\FR\FM\04MRN1.SGM 04MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 43 (Friday, March 4, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12424-12425]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04597]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Business-Cooperative Service

[Docket No. RBS-22-Business-0001]


Notice of Extension of a Currently Approved Information 
Collection

AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Rural Business-Cooperative Service's (RBCS or 
Agency), an agency within the United States Department of Agriculture, 
Rural Development, intention to request an extension of a currently 
approved information collection package for the Meat and Poultry 
Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP). The MPPEP program promotes 
competition and gives more and better options to producers by 
increasing meat and poultry processing capacity.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 3, 2022 to be 
assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Bennett, Regulations Management 
Division, Innovation Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Email: 
[email protected]. Telephone: (202) 720-9639.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) 
regulation (5 CFR part 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) requires that interested members 
of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on 
information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 
1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an information collection that RUS 
is submitting to OMB for approval. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether 
the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of the functions of the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, 
including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the 
accuracy of the Rural Business-Cooperative Service's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information including validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; (c)

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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 may be sent by the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 
https://www.regulations.gov and, in the ``Search'' box, type in the 
Docket No. RBS-22-Business-0001. A link to the Notice will appear. You 
may submit a comment here by selecting the ``Comment'' button or you 
can access the ``Docket'' tab, select the ``Notice,'' and go to the 
``Browse & Comment on Documents'' Tab. Here you may view comments that 
have been submitted as well as submit a comment. To submit a comment, 
select the ``Comment'' button, complete the required information, and 
select the ``Submit Comment'' button at the bottom. Information on 
using Regulations.gov, including instructions for accessing documents, 
submitting comments, and viewing the docket after the close of the 
comment period, is available through the site's ``FAQ'' link at the 
bottom.
    Title: Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0570-0079.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The Rural Business-Cooperative Service administers the 
Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program. The purpose of the 
program is to provide more and better options to producers and 
consumers as well as offer assistance to maintain and improve the food 
and agricultural supply chain resiliency. This information collection 
will be used to obtain information necessary to evaluate grant 
applications to determine the eligibility of the applicant and the 
project for the program and to qualitatively assess the project's 
technical and financial merit to determine which projects should be 
funded.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 2.3 hours per response.
    Respondents: Respondents for this data federally recognized tribes, 
tribal entities, for-profit entities, corporations, non-profit 
entities, producer-owned cooperatives and corporations, certified 
benefit corporations and state or local government entities.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 18.4.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 922.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 2,116 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Pamela 
Bennett, Rural Development Innovation Center, Regulations Management 
Division, at (202) 720-9639. 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.

Karama Neal,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-04597 Filed 3-3-22; 8:45 am]
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