Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 48425 [2023-15929]

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• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 143 (Thursday, July 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 48425]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15929]


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Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 143 / Thursday, July 27, 2023 / 
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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 
and other forms of information technology.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by August 
28, 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.

Forest Service

    Title: Wood Innovations Funding Opportunity Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0256.
    Summary of Collection: USDA Forest Service is delivering the Wood 
Innovations Funding Opportunity (WIFO) to support the Agriculture 
Improvement Act of 2018 Public Law 115-334 Sec. 9013, Rural 
Revitalization Technologies 7 U.S.C. 8113, Infrastructure Investment 
and Jobs Act (Bipartisan Infrastructure Law) Public Law 117-58 Div. J 
Title VI, Inflation Reduction Act Public Law 117-169 SEC. 23002, and 
the nationwide challenge of disposing of hazardous fuels and other wood 
residues from the National Forest System and other U.S. forest lands in 
a manner that supports wood products and wood energy markets. The 
intent of the Wood Innovations Funding Opportunity is to stimulate, 
expand, and support U.S. wood products markets and wood energy markets 
to support the long-term management of National Forest System and other 
forest lands. According to 2 CFR part 200 and Forest Service Handbook 
1509.11, chapter 20, prescribes administrative requirements and 
processes applicable to all Forest Service domestic and international 
Federal Financial Assistance awards to State and local governments, 
institutions of higher education, hospitals, private profit and 
nonprofit organizations, individuals, and foreign recipients.
    Need and Use of the Information: Collection of this information is 
necessary to ascertain if applicants seeking financial assistance do in 
fact operate facilities in close proximity to a unit of federal or 
Indian land that has been identified as high or very high priority for 
ecological restoration.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals and Households, Private 
Sector, State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 118.
    Frequency of Responses: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 354.

Forest Service

    Title: Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CWEWIP).
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0257.
    Summary of Collection: USDA Forest Service is delivering the 
Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CWEWIP) to support 
the Rural Revitalization Technologies 7 U.S.C. 8113 and Agriculture 
Improvement Act of 2018 Public Law 115-334 sec. 9013, and 
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Bipartisan Infrastructure Law) 
Public Law 117-58 Div. J Title VI which directly support the 
installation of thermally led community wood energy systems or 
development and expansion of innovative wood product facilities. The 
intent of the CWEWIP is to support forest health and stimulate local 
economies by expanding renewable wood energy use and innovative wood 
products manufacturing capacity. According to 2 CFR part 200 and Forest 
Service Handbook 1509.11, chapter 20, prescribes administrative 
requirements and processes applicable to all Forest Service domestic 
and international Federal Financial Assistance awards to State and 
local governments, institutions of higher education, hospitals, private 
profit and nonprofit organizations, individuals, and foreign 
recipients.
    Need and Use of the Information: Information will be collected 
using electronic forms submitted by email to the respective Forest 
Service Regional Coordinator (see table with list of Regional 
Coordinators) in the Forest Service Region your State resides. No other 
forms of submitting applications for financial assistance will be 
accepted. Information will be used to evaluate eligibility and 
financial assistance need of applicants. In addition, the information 
collection will be used to produce maps illustrating where the projects 
will be implemented.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals and Households, Private 
Sector, State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 24.
    Frequency of Responses: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 72.

Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-15929 Filed 7-26-23; 8:45 am]
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