Notice of Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection, 48427-48428 [2023-15880]

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AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS) announces its intention to request a revision of a currently approved information collection package for Voluntary Labeling Program for Biobased Products. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by September 25, 2023 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically by the Federal eRulemaking Portal, https:// www.regulations.gov. In the ‘‘Search for dockets and documents on agency actions’’ box enter the Docket No. RBS– 23–NONE–0015 and click the ‘‘Search’’ button. From the search results, click on or locate the document title: ‘‘Notice of Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection’’ and select the ‘‘Comment’’ button. Before inputting comments, commenters may review the ‘‘Commenter’s Checklist’’ (optional). Insert comments under the ‘‘Comment’’ title, click ‘‘Browse’’ to attach files (if available), input email address and select ‘‘Submit Comment.’’ Information on using Regulations.gov, including instructions for accessing documents, submitting comments, and viewing the docket after the close of the comment period, is available through the site’s ‘‘FAQ’’ link. All comments will be available for public inspection online at the Federal eRulemaking Portal (https:// www.regulations.gov). SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48427 Other Information: Additional information about Rural Development and its programs is available on the internet at https://www.rd.usda.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Anne Mathis, Rural Development Innovation Center— Regulations Management Division, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250, Telephone: 202–713–7565, email: Katherine.mathis@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) regulation (5 CFR part 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13) requires that interested members of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an information collection that the Agency is submitting to OMB for revision. Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed collection of 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 proposed collection of information including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 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 appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Title: Voluntary Labeling Program for Biobased Products. OMB Control Number: 0570–0071. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: Section 9002(h) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act (FSRIA) of 2002, as amended by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act (FCEA) of 2008, the Agricultural Act of 2014, and the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, requires the Secretary of Agriculture to implement a Voluntary Labeling Program that would enable qualifying biobased products to be certified with a ‘‘USDA Certified Biobased Product’’ label. USDA subsequently published the terms and conditions for voluntary use of the label, which can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 7 CFR part 3202. E:\FR\FM\27JYN1.SGM 27JYN1 48428 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 143 / Thursday, July 27, 2023 / Notices To implement the statutory requirements of FSRIA, USDA will gather relevant product information on biobased products for which manufacturers and vendors seek certification to use the label. Participation in the Voluntary Labeling Program is entirely voluntary. The information collected will enable USDA to evaluate the qualifications of biobased products to carry the USDA Certified Biobased Product label and to ensure that the label is used properly and in accordance with the requirements specified in 7 CFR part 3202. To the extent feasible, the information sought by USDA can be transmitted electronically using the website https://www.biopreferred.gov. If electronic transmission of information is not practical for some applicants, USDA will provide technical assistance to support the transmission of information to USDA. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 2.4 hours per response. Respondents: Manufacturers and vendors who wish to apply the ‘‘USDA Certified Biobased Product’’ label to their biobased products. Participation is voluntary. Estimated Number of Respondents: 300. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2.75. Estimated Number of Responses: 825. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,988 hours. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Katherine Anne Mathis, Rural Development Innovation Center—Regulations Management Division, at (202) 713–7565. Email: katherine.mathis@usda.gov. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record. Karama Neal, Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA Rural Development. [FR Doc. 2023–15880 Filed 7–26–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XY–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Rural Business-Cooperative Service [DOCKET #: RBS–23–NONE–0016] Notice of Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice; request for comments. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:21 Jul 26, 2023 Jkt 259001 In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS) announces its intention to request a revision of a currently approved information collection package for Guidelines for Designating Biobased Products for Federal Procurement. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by September 25, 2023 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically by the Federal eRulemaking Portal, https:// www.regulations.gov. In the ‘‘Search for dockets and documents on agency actions’’ box enter the Docket No. RBS– 23–NONE–0016 and click the ‘‘Search’’ button. From the search results, click on or locate the document title: ‘‘Notice of Request of a Currently Approved Information Collection’’ and select the ‘‘Comment’’ button. Before inputting comments, commenters may review the ‘‘Commenter’s Checklist’’ (optional). Insert comments under the ‘‘Comment’’ title, click ‘‘Browse’’ to attach files (if available), input email address and select ‘‘Submit Comment.’’ Information on using Regulations.gov, including instructions for accessing documents, submitting comments, and viewing the docket after the close of the comment period, is available through the site’s ‘‘FAQ’’ link. All comments will be available for public inspection online at the Federal eRulemaking Portal (https:// www.regulations.gov). Other Information: Additional information about Rural Development and its programs is available on the internet at https://www.rd.usda.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Anne Mathis, Rural Development Innovation Center— Regulations Management Division, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250, Telephone: 202–713–7565, email: Katherine.mathis@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) regulation (5 CFR part 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13) requires that interested members of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an information collection that the Agency is submitting to OMB for revision. Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 proposed collection of information including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 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 appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Title: Guidelines for Designating Biobased Products for Federal Procurement. OMB Control Number: 0570–0073. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: The USDA BioPreferred Program provides that qualifying biobased products that fall under product categories (generic groups of biobased products) that have been designated for preferred procurement by rule making are required to be purchased by Federal agencies in lieu of their fossil energy-based counterparts, with certain limited exceptions. Further, USDA is required by section 9002 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, as amended by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 and the Agricultural Act of 2014, and the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, to provide certain information on qualified biobased products to Federal agencies. To meet these statutory requirements, USDA will gather that information from manufacturers and vendors of biobased products. The information sought by USDA can be transmitted electronically using the website https://www.biopreferred.gov. If for any reason the requested information cannot be electronically transmitted, USDA will provide technical assistance to support the transmission of information to USDA. The information collected will enable USDA to meet statutory information requirements that will then permit USDA to designate product categories for preferred procurement under the BioPreferred Program. Once product categories are designated, manufacturers and vendors of qualifying biobased products that fall under these designated product categories will benefit from preferred procurement by Federal agencies. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 40 hours per response. E:\FR\FM\27JYN1.SGM 27JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 143 (Thursday, July 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48427-48428]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15880]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Business-Cooperative Service

[DOCKET #: RBS-23-NONE-0015]


Notice of Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection

AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the 
Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS) announces its intention to 
request a revision of a currently approved information collection 
package for Voluntary Labeling Program for Biobased Products.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by September 25, 2023 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically by the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal, https://www.regulations.gov. In the ``Search for 
dockets and documents on agency actions'' box enter the Docket No. RBS-
23-NONE-0015 and click the ``Search'' button. From the search results, 
click on or locate the document title: ``Notice of Revision of a 
Currently Approved Information Collection'' and select the ``Comment'' 
button. Before inputting comments, commenters may review the 
``Commenter's Checklist'' (optional). Insert comments under the 
``Comment'' title, click ``Browse'' to attach files (if available), 
input email address and select ``Submit Comment.'' Information on using 
Regulations.gov, including instructions for accessing documents, 
submitting comments, and viewing the docket after the close of the 
comment period, is available through the site's ``FAQ'' link.
    All comments will be available for public inspection online at the 
Federal eRulemaking Portal (https://www.regulations.gov).
    Other Information: Additional information about Rural Development 
and its programs is available on the internet at https://www.rd.usda.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Anne Mathis, Rural 
Development Innovation Center--Regulations Management Division, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20250, Telephone: 202-713-7565, email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) 
regulation (5 CFR part 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) requires that interested members 
of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on 
information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 
1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an information collection that the 
Agency is submitting to OMB for revision.
    Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed collection of 
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 
proposed collection of information including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions 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 appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    Title: Voluntary Labeling Program for Biobased Products.
    OMB Control Number: 0570-0071.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: Section 9002(h) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment 
Act (FSRIA) of 2002, as amended by the Food, Conservation, and Energy 
Act (FCEA) of 2008, the Agricultural Act of 2014, and the Agricultural 
Improvement Act of 2018, requires the Secretary of Agriculture to 
implement a Voluntary Labeling Program that would enable qualifying 
biobased products to be certified with a ``USDA Certified Biobased 
Product'' label. USDA subsequently published the terms and conditions 
for voluntary use of the label, which can be found in the Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) at 7 CFR part 3202.

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    To implement the statutory requirements of FSRIA, USDA will gather 
relevant product information on biobased products for which 
manufacturers and vendors seek certification to use the label. 
Participation in the Voluntary Labeling Program is entirely voluntary.
    The information collected will enable USDA to evaluate the 
qualifications of biobased products to carry the USDA Certified 
Biobased Product label and to ensure that the label is used properly 
and in accordance with the requirements specified in 7 CFR part 3202. 
To the extent feasible, the information sought by USDA can be 
transmitted electronically using the website https://www.biopreferred.gov. If electronic transmission of information is not 
practical for some applicants, USDA will provide technical assistance 
to support the transmission of information to USDA.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 2.4 hours per response.
    Respondents: Manufacturers and vendors who wish to apply the ``USDA 
Certified Biobased Product'' label to their biobased products. 
Participation is voluntary.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 300.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2.75.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 825.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,988 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from 
Katherine Anne Mathis, Rural Development Innovation Center--Regulations 
Management Division, at (202) 713-7565. Email: 
[email protected]
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of 
public record.

Karama Neal,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA Rural 
Development.
[FR Doc. 2023-15880 Filed 7-26-23; 8:45 am]
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