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Download as PDF 73279 Notices Federal Register Vol. 87, No. 228 Tuesday, November 29, 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 Agricultural Marketing Service [Doc. No. AMS–FGIS–22–0075] Grain Inspection Advisory Committee Meeting Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting. AGENCY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this constitutes notice of the upcoming meeting of the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee). The Advisory Committee meets no less than once annually to advise the Secretary on the programs and services delivered by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) under the U.S. Grain Standards Act. Recommendations by the Advisory Committee help AMS meet the needs of its customers, who operate in a dynamic and changing marketplace. DATES: December 14, 2022, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central & December 15, 2022, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Central. Written Comments: Written public comments will be accepted on or before 11:59 p.m. ET on December 9, 2022, via email to Kendra.C.Kline@usda.gov. Comments submitted after this date will be provided to AMS, but the Committee may not have adequate time to consider those comments prior to the meeting. Oral Comments: The Committee is providing the public an opportunity to provide oral comments and will accommodate as many individuals and organizations as time permits. Persons or organizations wishing to make oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. ET, December 9, 2022, and may register for only one speaking slot. Instructions for registering and participating in the meeting can be obtained by contacting the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:29 Nov 28, 2022 Jkt 259001 CONTACT section by or before the deadline. Meeting Location: The Advisory Committee meeting will take place at the AMS National Grain Center, 10383 N Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, Missouri 64153. The meeting will also be virtually accessible. Meeting information can be found at: https:// www.ams.usda.gov/about-ams/facasadvisory-councils/giac. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kendra Kline by phone at (202) 690– 2410 or by email at Kendra.C.Kline@ usda.gov. ADDRESSES: The purpose of the Advisory Committee is to provide advice to AMS with respect to the implementation of the U.S. Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 71–87k). Information about the Advisory Committee is available on the AMS website at https://www.ams.usda.gov/ about-ams/facas-advisory-councils/giac. The agenda for the upcoming meeting will include updates on previous Advisory Committee recommendations, general program updates, and discussions about Destination and Origin Grades and Technology Prioritization. Public participation will be limited to written statements and interested parties who have registered to present comments orally to the Advisory Committee. Written Comments: Written public comments will be accepted on or before 11:59 p.m. ET on December 9, 2022, via email to Kendra.C.Kline@usda.gov. Comments submitted after this date will be provided to AMS, but the Committee may not have adequate time to consider those comments prior to the meeting. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by or before the deadline. Oral Comments: The Committee is providing the public an opportunity to provide oral comments and will accommodate as many individuals and organizations as time permits. Persons or organizations wishing to make oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. ET, December 9, 2022, and may register for only one speaking slot. Instructions for registering and participating in the meeting can be obtained by contacting the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by or before the deadline. PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication of program information or related accommodations should contact Kendra Kline at the telephone number or email listed above. Dated: November 22, 2022. Cikena Reid, USDA Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2022–25975 Filed 11–28–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P 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 required 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 December 29, 2022 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the E:\FR\FM\29NON1.SGM 29NON1 73280 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 228 / Tuesday, November 29, 2022 / Notices khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 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. Farm Service Agency Title Servicing Minor Program Loans. OMB Control Number: 0560–0230. Summary of Collection: The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is conducting this revision due to Executive Order 14058 issued by the White House, that tasked the Secretary of Agriculture with simplifying the direct loan application process; so this collection was affected. FSA Farm Loan Program staff provides supervised credit in the form of loans to family farmers and ranchers to purchase land and finance agricultural production. Regulations are promulgated to implement selected provisions of sections 331 and 335 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (CONACT). FSA is authorized under the Section 331 to grant releases from personal liability where security property is transferred to approve applicants who, under agreement, assume the outstanding secured indebtedness and to provide servicing authority covered in the Section 335 for real estate security; operation or lease of realty, disposition of surplus property; conveyance of complete interest of the United States; easements; and condemnations. The information is also collected from FSA Minor Program borrowers who may be individual farmers or farming partnerships, associations, or corporations. Need and Use of the Information: FSA will collect information related to a program benefit recipient or loan borrower requesting action on security they own, which was purchased with FSA loan funds, improved with FSA loan funds or has otherwise been mortgaged to FSA to secure a government loan. The information collected is primarily financial data, such as borrower’s asset values, current financial information and public use and employment data. The information collection will be used solely by the VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:29 Nov 28, 2022 Jkt 259001 Farm Loan Programs in FSA. Failure to obtain this information at the time of the request for servicing will result in rejection of the borrower’s request. Description of Respondents: Farms; Individuals or households; Business or other-for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; State. Local and Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 58. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Annually. Total Burden Hours: 37. Farm Service Agency Title: 7 CFR 765, Direct Loan Servicing—Regular. OMB Control Number: 0560–0236. Summary of Collection: FSA is conducting this revision due to Executive Order 14058 issued by the White House, that tasked the Secretary of Agriculture with simplifying the direct loan application process; this collection was affected. Authority to establish the regulatory requirements contained in 7 CFR 765 is provided under 5 U.S.C. 301, which provides that ‘‘The Head of an Executive department or military department may prescribe regulations for the government of his department, the distribution and performance of its business. . .’’ The Secretary delegated authority to administer the provisions of the applicable to the Farm Loan Program (FLP) to the Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Service in section 2.16 of 7 CFR part 2. FLP provides loans to family farmers to purchase real estate equipment and finance agricultural production. The regulations covered by this information collection request describes, the policies and procedures FLP uses to service most FLP loans to ensure borrowers are meeting the requirements of their loan agreements. Need and Use of the Information: Information requested under this collection is submitted by borrowers to the local agency office serving the county in which their business is headquartered. The information is used by FLP to manage application of proceeds from the sale of agency security, consider whether a borrower is in compliance with their loan covenants, assist the borrower in achieving their business goals, conduct day-to-day management of the agency’s loan portfolio, and ensure that the agency’s interests are protected. Failure to collect the information or collecting it less frequently could result in the failure of the farm operation or loss of agency security property or position. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; farms. PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Number of Respondents: 94,591. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; annually. Total Burden Hours: 30,550. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2022–26034 Filed 11–28–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–05–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Southern Montana Resource Advisory Committee Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA). ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: The Southern Montana Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold a public meeting according to the details shown below. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with Title II of the Act, as well as make recommendations on recreation fee proposals for sites on the Custer Gallatin National Forest, consistent with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. General information and meeting details can be found at the following website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/ custergallatin/workingtogether/ advisorycommittees/ ?cid=stelprd3841767. SUMMARY: The meeting will be held on December 14, 2022, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Mountain Standard Time. All RAC meetings are subject to cancellation. For status of the meeting prior to attendance, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. DATES: This meeting is open to the public and will be held virtually via telephone and/or video conference on the Microsoft Teams platform. 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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 29, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73279-73280]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-26034]


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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 required 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 December 
29, 2022 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for 
the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days 
of the

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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.

Farm Service Agency

    Title Servicing Minor Program Loans.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0230.
    Summary of Collection: The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is conducting 
this revision due to Executive Order 14058 issued by the White House, 
that tasked the Secretary of Agriculture with simplifying the direct 
loan application process; so this collection was affected. FSA Farm 
Loan Program staff provides supervised credit in the form of loans to 
family farmers and ranchers to purchase land and finance agricultural 
production. Regulations are promulgated to implement selected 
provisions of sections 331 and 335 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
Development Act (CONACT). FSA is authorized under the Section 331 to 
grant releases from personal liability where security property is 
transferred to approve applicants who, under agreement, assume the 
outstanding secured indebtedness and to provide servicing authority 
covered in the Section 335 for real estate security; operation or lease 
of realty, disposition of surplus property; conveyance of complete 
interest of the United States; easements; and condemnations. The 
information is also collected from FSA Minor Program borrowers who may 
be individual farmers or farming partnerships, associations, or 
corporations.
    Need and Use of the Information: FSA will collect information 
related to a program benefit recipient or loan borrower requesting 
action on security they own, which was purchased with FSA loan funds, 
improved with FSA loan funds or has otherwise been mortgaged to FSA to 
secure a government loan. The information collected is primarily 
financial data, such as borrower's asset values, current financial 
information and public use and employment data. The information 
collection will be used solely by the Farm Loan Programs in FSA. 
Failure to obtain this information at the time of the request for 
servicing will result in rejection of the borrower's request.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; Individuals or households; 
Business or other-for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; State. Local 
and Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 58.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 37.

Farm Service Agency

    Title: 7 CFR 765, Direct Loan Servicing--Regular.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0236.
    Summary of Collection: FSA is conducting this revision due to 
Executive Order 14058 issued by the White House, that tasked the 
Secretary of Agriculture with simplifying the direct loan application 
process; this collection was affected. Authority to establish the 
regulatory requirements contained in 7 CFR 765 is provided under 5 
U.S.C. 301, which provides that ``The Head of an Executive department 
or military department may prescribe regulations for the government of 
his department, the distribution and performance of its business. . .'' 
The Secretary delegated authority to administer the provisions of the 
applicable to the Farm Loan Program (FLP) to the Under Secretary for 
Farm and Foreign Agricultural Service in section 2.16 of 7 CFR part 2. 
FLP provides loans to family farmers to purchase real estate equipment 
and finance agricultural production. The regulations covered by this 
information collection request describes, the policies and procedures 
FLP uses to service most FLP loans to ensure borrowers are meeting the 
requirements of their loan agreements.
    Need and Use of the Information: Information requested under this 
collection is submitted by borrowers to the local agency office serving 
the county in which their business is headquartered. The information is 
used by FLP to manage application of proceeds from the sale of agency 
security, consider whether a borrower is in compliance with their loan 
covenants, assist the borrower in achieving their business goals, 
conduct day-to-day management of the agency's loan portfolio, and 
ensure that the agency's interests are protected. Failure to collect 
the information or collecting it less frequently could result in the 
failure of the farm operation or loss of agency security property or 
position.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; farms.
    Number of Respondents: 94,591.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 30,550.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-26034 Filed 11-28-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-05-P
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