Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 27857 [2023-09324]

Download as PDF 27857 Notices Federal Register Vol. 88, No. 85 Wednesday, May 3, 2023 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 June 2, 2023 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 18:32 May 02, 2023 Jkt 259001 displays a currently valid OMB control number. National Institute of Food and Agriculture Title: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. OMB Control Number: 0524–0049. Summary of Collection: The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) makes competitively awarded grants to qualified small businesses to support high quality, advanced concepts research related to important scientific problems and opportunities in agriculture that could lead to significant public benefit if successful. The objectives of the SBIR Program are to: stimulate technological innovation in the private sector; strengthen the role of small businesses in meeting Federal research and development needs; increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from USDA-supported research and development efforts; and foster and encourage participation by womenowned and socially and economically disadvantaged small business firms in technological innovation. The USDA SBIR Program is administered by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) of the USDA. Need and Use of the Information: The USDA SBIR Program Office proposes to contact Phase II awardees to determine their success in achieving commercial application of a market ready technology that was funded under the USDA SBIR Program. The survey would collect information from Phase II companies that received funding during the years of 2016 to 2019. Data from the survey will be used to provide information that currently does not exist. The data will be used internally by the USDA SBIR Office to identify past and current activities of Phase II grantees in the areas of technology development, commercialization success, product development or services, and factors that may have prevented the technology from entering into the marketplace. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 121. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Total Burden Hours: 61. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–09324 Filed 5–2–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–09–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request—The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Breastfeeding Award of Excellence Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on this proposed information collection. This collection is a revision of a currently approved collection for awarding local agencies for excellence in WIC breastfeeding services and support. SUMMARY: Written comments must be received on or before July 3, 2023. ADDRESSES: The Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, invites interested persons to submit written comment. • Preferred Method: Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to https:// www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for submitting comments electronically. • Mail: Send comments to: Kristin Garcia, Director, Food Safety and Nutrition Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1320 Braddock Pl., Alexandria, VA 22314. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will be a matter of public record. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of this information collection should be directed to Valery Soto, Chief, Nutrition Services and Promotion Branch, Food Safety and Nutrition Division, FNS, USDA, 1320 Braddock DATES: E:\FR\FM\03MYN1.SGM 03MYN1

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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. 88 , No. 85 / Wednesday, May 3, 2023 / 
Notices

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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 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 June 2, 
2023 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.

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

    Title: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0524-0049.
    Summary of Collection: The Small Business Innovation Research 
(SBIR) program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) makes 
competitively awarded grants to qualified small businesses to support 
high quality, advanced concepts research related to important 
scientific problems and opportunities in agriculture that could lead to 
significant public benefit if successful. The objectives of the SBIR 
Program are to: stimulate technological innovation in the private 
sector; strengthen the role of small businesses in meeting Federal 
research and development needs; increase private sector 
commercialization of innovations derived from USDA-supported research 
and development efforts; and foster and encourage participation by 
women-owned and socially and economically disadvantaged small business 
firms in technological innovation. The USDA SBIR Program is 
administered by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) 
of the USDA.
    Need and Use of the Information: The USDA SBIR Program Office 
proposes to contact Phase II awardees to determine their success in 
achieving commercial application of a market ready technology that was 
funded under the USDA SBIR Program. The survey would collect 
information from Phase II companies that received funding during the 
years of 2016 to 2019. Data from the survey will be used to provide 
information that currently does not exist. The data will be used 
internally by the USDA SBIR Office to identify past and current 
activities of Phase II grantees in the areas of technology development, 
commercialization success, product development or services, and factors 
that may have prevented the technology from entering into the 
marketplace.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 121.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 61.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-09324 Filed 5-2-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-09-P

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