Notice of Request for an Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection, 39821 [2023-12993]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Notice of Request for an Extension of
a Currently Approved Information
Collection
AGENCY:
Foreign Agricultural Service,
USDA.
Notice and request for
comments.
ACTION:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the intention of the
Foreign Agricultural Service to request
an extension from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) of a
currently approved information
collection for the Quality Samples
Program.
SUMMARY:
Comments on this notice must be
received by August 21, 2023 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
identified by the OMB Control number
0551–0047, by any of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. This portal
enables respondents to enter short
comments or attach a file containing
lengthier comments.
• Email: PODadmin@usda.gov.
Include OMB Control number 0551–
0047 in the subject line of the message.
• Mail, Courier, or Hand Delivery:
Curt Alt, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural
Service, 1400 Independence Avenue
SW, Room 6512, Washington, DC 20250.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the agency name and OMB
Control Number for this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Curt
Alt, (202) 690–4784, PODAdmin@
usda.gov.
DATES:
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Quality Samples Program.
OMB Number: 0551–0047.
Expiration Date of Approval: January
31, 2024.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: Under the USDA Quality
Samples 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 written
evaluation reports as set forth in the
annual Notices of Funding Availability
for the Quality Samples Program.
Submitted information is used to
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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 Quality Samples
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
Quality Samples Program is 4.4 hours
per response.
Type of Respondents: Government
agencies, private organizations,
agricultural cooperatives, and export
trade associations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 10
per annum.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 25 per annum.
Estimated Total Annual Burden of
Respondents: 1,200 hours.
Copies of this information collection
may be obtained from Dacia Rogers, the
Agency Information Collection
Coordinator, at Dacia.Rogers@usda.gov.
Requests for Comments: Send
comments regarding (a) whether the
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 collection of
information including validity of the
methodology and assumption used; (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.
All comments received in response to
this notice, including names and
addresses when provided, will be a
matter of public record. Comments will
be available without change, including
any personal information provided, 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.
Comments will be summarized and
included in the submission for OMB
approval.
Persons with disabilities who require
an alternative means for communication
of information (Braille, large print,
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audiotape, etc.) should contact
RARequest@usda.gov.
Clay Hamilton,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Notice of Request for an Extension of a 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 from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of
a currently approved information collection for the Quality Samples
Program.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by August 21, 2023 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, identified by the OMB Control number
0551-0047, by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
This portal enables respondents to enter short comments or attach a
file containing lengthier comments.
Email: [email protected]. Include OMB Control number 0551-
0047 in the subject line of the message.
Mail, Courier, or Hand Delivery: Curt Alt, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, 1400 Independence Avenue
SW, Room 6512, Washington, DC 20250.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and OMB Control Number for this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Curt Alt, (202) 690-4784,
[email protected]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Quality Samples Program.
OMB Number: 0551-0047.
Expiration Date of Approval: January 31, 2024.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: Under the USDA Quality Samples 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 written evaluation reports as set forth in the
annual Notices of Funding Availability for the Quality Samples Program.
Submitted information is 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 Quality Samples
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 Quality Samples Program is 4.4 hours per response.
Type of Respondents: Government agencies, private organizations,
agricultural cooperatives, and export trade associations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 10 per annum.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 25 per annum.
Estimated Total Annual Burden of Respondents: 1,200 hours.
Copies of this information collection may be obtained from Dacia
Rogers, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at
[email protected].
Requests for Comments: Send comments regarding (a) whether the
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
collection of information including validity of the methodology and
assumption used; (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.
All comments received in response to this notice, including names
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record.
Comments will be available without change, including any personal
information provided, 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.
Comments will be summarized and included in the submission for OMB
approval.
Persons with disabilities who require an alternative means for
communication of information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.)
should contact [email protected].
Clay Hamilton,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
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