Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 47101-47102 [2023-15504]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 139 / Friday, July 21, 2023 / Notices Need and Use of the Information: FNS collects information from state and local agencies, for-profit and non-profit businesses, and individuals and households. This collection is mandatory for the states, local agencies, and the businesses, but it is required to obtain or maintain benefits for the individuals and households. The information collected from the state and local agencies is used for a variety of program activities such as ordering USDA foods; arranging for their delivery to storage facilities; sharing information concerning inaccurate or incomplete orders; providing inventory data; applying to participate in the programs and preparing plans to initiate or continue program operations; recovering unused funds; responding to audits; conducting on-site reviews; reporting on financial status and administrative costs; and other program monitoring activities. The information collected from the individuals and households permits them to apply for benefits (including assistance during disasters or situations of distress) or to recertify their eligibility. FNS uses this information to manage the Food Distribution Programs and monitor the use of Federal funds. Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government; Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; and Individuals or households. Number of Respondents: 756,147. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; Quarterly; Semi-annually; Monthly; and Annually. Total Burden Hours: 1,218,438. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–15484 Filed 7–20–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Reinstatement The Department of Agriculture will submit the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and reinstatement under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 on or after the date of publication of this notice. Comments are requested regarding: (1) 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; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden including VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:06 Jul 20, 2023 Jkt 259001 the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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 these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received by August 21, 2023. 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 Agricultural Statistics Service Title: Field Crops Production. OMB Control Number: 0535–0002. Summary of Collection: The primary functions of the National Agricultural Statistics Services’ (NASS) are to prepare and issue State and national estimates of crop and livestock production, disposition, and prices and to collect information on related environmental and economic factors. The Field Crops Production Program consists of probability field crops surveys and supplemental panel surveys. These surveys are extremely valuable for commodities where acreage and yield are published at the county level. NASS will use surveys to collect information through a combination of the internet, mail, telephone, and personnel interviews. The general authority for these data collection activities is granted under U.S. Code title 7, section 2204. Need and Use of the Information: NASS collects information on field crops to monitor agricultural developments across the country that may impact on the nation’s food supply. The Secretary of Agriculture uses estimates of crop production to administer farm program legislation and PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 47101 import and export programs. Collecting this information less frequently would eliminate the data needed to keep the Department abreast of changes at the State and national level. Description of Respondents: Farms; Business or other for-profits. Number of Respondents: 532,853. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Annually. Total Burden Hours: 142,236. Levi S. Harrell, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–15505 Filed 7–20–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–20–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 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 August 21, 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 E:\FR\FM\21JYN1.SGM 21JYN1 47102 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 139 / Friday, July 21, 2023 / Notices displays a currently valid OMB control number. Food Safety and Inspection Service Title: Modernization of Poultry Slaughter Inspection OMB CONTROL Number: 0583–0156 Summary of Collection: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has been delegated the authority to exercise the functions of the Secretary as provided in the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) (21 U.S.C. 451 et seq.). These statutes mandate that FSIS protect the public by ensuring that meat and poultry products are safe, wholesome, and properly labeled and packaged. Need and Use of the Information: FSIS requires that all poultry slaughter establishments develop, implement, and maintain, as part of their HACCP plans, or Sanitation SOPs, or other prerequisite programs, written procedures to prevent contamination of carcasses and parts by enteric pathogens, e.g., Salmonella and Campylobacter, and fecal material throughout the entire slaughter and dressing operation. FSIS requires that these procedures include sampling for microbial organisms at the pre-chill and post-chill points in the process to monitor establishments’ process control for enteric pathogens, except for low volume establishments that are required to test only at post-chill. If the information was not collected or collected less frequently it would reduce the effectiveness of the poultry products inspection program. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 289. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 191,204. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–15504 Filed 7–20–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:06 Jul 20, 2023 Jkt 259001 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 August 21, 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. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Title: Sheep 2024 Study. OMB Control Number: 0579-New. Summary of Collection: The Department of Agriculture is responsible for protecting the health of our Nation’s livestock and poultry populations by preventing the introduction and interstate spread of contagious, infectious, or communicable diseases of livestock and poultry and for eradicating such diseases from the United States when feasible. In connection with this mission, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) operates the National Health Monitoring System (NAHMS), which collects, on a national basis, statistically valid and scientifically sound data on the prevalence and economic importance of livestock and poultry diseases. NAHMS will conduct a national data collection for sheep through a national study, Sheep 2024. Collection and dissemination of animal and poultry health information is mandated by 7 U.S.C. 8301, The Animal Health Protection Act of 2002. Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information using PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 several questionnaires and consent forms. It will use the data collected to: (1) describe management and biosecurity practices associated with, and producer-reported occurrence of, common economically important diseases in sheep; (2) describe antimicrobial stewardship on sheep operations and estimate the prevalence of enteric microbes and antimicrobial resistance patterns; (3) describe management practices producers use to control internal parasites and reduce anthelmintic resistance; (4) describe changes in animal health, nutrition, and management practices in the U.S. sheep industry from 1996–2024; and (5) provide a serologic and DNA bank for future research. Without the aforementioned data, the U.S.’ ability to detect trends sheep in management, production, and health status that increase or decrease farm economy, either directly or indirectly, would be reduced or nonexistent. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit, State agricultural officials. Number of Respondents: 4,970. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (one time). Total Burden Hours: 8,000. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–15486 Filed 7–20–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Farm Service Agency [Docket ID: FSA–2023–0013] Information Collection Request; Online Loan Application for Direct Loan Making Program and Direct Loan Servicing Farm Service Agency, USDA. Notice; request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) requirements, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) is requesting comments from all interested individuals and organizations on a new collection associated with the new automated FSA Online Loan Application for Direct Loan Making Program and Direct Loan Servicing— Primary. For both Direct Loan Making and Direct Loan Servicing—Primary, the collected information is used in eligibility and feasibility determinations for loan making and loan servicing actions. Future releases of the FSA Online Loan Application will provide SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\21JYN1.SGM 21JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 139 (Friday, July 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47101-47102]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15504]


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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 August 
21, 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

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displays a currently valid OMB control number.

Food Safety and Inspection Service

    Title: Modernization of Poultry Slaughter Inspection
    OMB CONTROL Number: 0583-0156
    Summary of Collection: The Food Safety and Inspection Service 
(FSIS) has been delegated the authority to exercise the functions of 
the Secretary as provided in the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) 
(21 U.S.C. 451 et seq.). These statutes mandate that FSIS protect the 
public by ensuring that meat and poultry products are safe, wholesome, 
and properly labeled and packaged.
    Need and Use of the Information: FSIS requires that all poultry 
slaughter establishments develop, implement, and maintain, as part of 
their HACCP plans, or Sanitation SOPs, or other prerequisite programs, 
written procedures to prevent contamination of carcasses and parts by 
enteric pathogens, e.g., Salmonella and Campylobacter, and fecal 
material throughout the entire slaughter and dressing operation. FSIS 
requires that these procedures include sampling for microbial organisms 
at the pre-chill and post-chill points in the process to monitor 
establishments' process control for enteric pathogens, except for low 
volume establishments that are required to test only at post-chill. If 
the information was not collected or collected less frequently it would 
reduce the effectiveness of the poultry products inspection program.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 289.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 191,204.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-15504 Filed 7-20-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-DM-P
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