Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 58054 [2022-20663]

Download as PDF 58054 Notices Federal Register Vol. 87, No. 184 Friday, September 23, 2022 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request 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 are requested regarding: 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; the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 regarding this information collection received by October 24, 2022 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:04 Sep 22, 2022 Jkt 256001 displays a currently valid OMB control number. Natural Resource Conservation Service Title: Urban Agriculture and Innovation Production Grant Program. OMB Control Number: 0578–0032. Summary of Collection: The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill, Pub. L. 115–334) authorized the Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) mission area and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to award competitive grants to local units of government, school districts, and tribal communities to support the development of urban agriculture and innovative production with the goal of improving access to local foods in areas where access to fresh, healthy food is limited or unavailable. Need and Use of the Information: The information is utilized by NRCS to determine whether participants meet the eligibility requirements to be a recipient of grant funds. Lack of adequate information to make the determination could result in the improper administration and appropriation of Federal grant funds. Description of Respondents: Farms. Number of Respondents: 897. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Semi-annually. Total Burden Hours: 6,773. Natural Resource Conservation Service Title: Composting and Food Waste Reduction Cooperative Agreements. OMB Control Number: 0578–0033. Summary of Collection: The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill; Pub. L. 115–334) authorized the Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) mission area and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to carry out pilot projects under which local and municipal governments enter into cooperative agreements to develop and test strategies for planning and implementing municipal composting plans and food waste reduction plans. Need and Use of the Information: NRCS is using the information to determine whether participants meet the eligibility requirements to be a recipient of grant funds. Lack of adequate information to make the determination could result in the improper administration and appropriation of Federal grant funds. PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Description of Respondents: Farms. Number of Respondents: 724. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Semi-annually. Total Burden Hours: 5,353. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2022–20663 Filed 9–22–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–16–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Farm Service Agency [Docket ID FSA–2022–0013] Request for Information and Stakeholder Listening Sessions on Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture (USDA). ACTION: Notice of request for information. AGENCY: The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is hosting three listening sessions for public input about a recently announced planned farm labor stabilization and protection pilot grant program focused on improving the resiliency of our food and agricultural supply chain by addressing current labor shortages in agriculture, reducing irregular migration through increased use of legal pathways, and improving labor protections for farmworkers. FSA is interested in input from agricultural employer organizations, labor unions, farmworker advocates, farmworkers, and other relevant stakeholders. We invite stakeholders to participate in the listening session that best aligns with the perspective they are able and willing to offer to FSA. All listening sessions will be posted publicly and open to the public for registration. DATES: Registration: To attend any of the listening sessions, you must register by September 28, 2022. Listening sessions: • Employer organizations: September 28, 2022, 11 a.m. EST; • Labor unions: September 28, 2022, 2 p.m. EST; and • Farmworker advocacy organizations: September 29, 2 p.m. EST. Comments: We will consider comments that we receive by October 24, 2022. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\23SEN1.SGM 23SEN1

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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, 
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency 
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
appearing in this section.

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Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 184 / Friday, September 23, 2022 / 
Notices

[[Page 58054]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    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 
are requested regarding: 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; the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 regarding this information collection received by October 
24, 2022 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for 
the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days 
of the publication of this notice on the following website 
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information 
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
    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.

Natural Resource Conservation Service

    Title: Urban Agriculture and Innovation Production Grant Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0578-0032.
    Summary of Collection: The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 
(2018 Farm Bill, Pub. L. 115-334) authorized the Farm Production and 
Conservation (FPAC) mission area and the Natural Resources Conservation 
Service (NRCS) to award competitive grants to local units of 
government, school districts, and tribal communities to support the 
development of urban agriculture and innovative production with the 
goal of improving access to local foods in areas where access to fresh, 
healthy food is limited or unavailable.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is utilized by 
NRCS to determine whether participants meet the eligibility 
requirements to be a recipient of grant funds. Lack of adequate 
information to make the determination could result in the improper 
administration and appropriation of Federal grant funds.
    Description of Respondents: Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 897.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Semi-annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 6,773.

Natural Resource Conservation Service

    Title: Composting and Food Waste Reduction Cooperative Agreements.
    OMB Control Number: 0578-0033.
    Summary of Collection: The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 
(2018 Farm Bill; Pub. L. 115-334) authorized the Farm Production and 
Conservation (FPAC) mission area and the Natural Resources Conservation 
Service (NRCS) to carry out pilot projects under which local and 
municipal governments enter into cooperative agreements to develop and 
test strategies for planning and implementing municipal composting 
plans and food waste reduction plans.
    Need and Use of the Information: NRCS is using the information to 
determine whether participants meet the eligibility requirements to be 
a recipient of grant funds. Lack of adequate information to make the 
determination could result in the improper administration and 
appropriation of Federal grant funds.
    Description of Respondents: Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 724.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Semi-annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 5,353.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-20663 Filed 9-22-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-16-P
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