Request for Approval of an Existing Information Collection in Use Without an OMB Control Number, 55996 [2023-17721]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
• Foreign Agricultural Service

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 158 (Thursday, August 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 55996]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-17721]


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Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 158 / Thursday, August 17, 2023 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Foreign Agricultural Service


Request for Approval of an Existing Information Collection in Use 
Without an OMB Control Number

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 
(FAS) to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) of an Existing Information Collection in use without an OMB 
Control Number for grants and agreements issued pursuant to the 
National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 
1977 (NARETPA).

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by October 16, 2023 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, identified by the OMB Control number 
0551--New, 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--New in the subject line of the message.
     Mail, Courier, or Hand Delivery: Jim Suits, Foreign 
Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence 
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-1030.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and OMB Control Number for this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Suits, 202-720-6328, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Grant and Agreement Applications and Reporting for 
Activities in International Research, Extension, and Teaching.
    OMB Number: 0551--New.
    Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from approval date.
    Type of Request: Existing Information Collection in use without an 
OMB Control Number.
    Abstract: Section 503 of the Agricultural Trade Expansion Act of 
1978 (7 U.S.C. 5693), as delegated via 7 CFR 2.601, empowers the 
Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) to assist the Secretary of 
Agriculture by, inter alia, providing agricultural technical assistance 
and training and by carrying out other legislated programs, including 
international agricultural research, extension, and teaching as 
authorized by the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and 
Teaching Policy Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. 3101 et seq. FAS administers 
eight grant and agreement programs under both general and specific 
authorities provided by NARETPA, including several Fellowship and 
Exchange programs, collaborative science and research programs, and 
international technical agricultural assistance. FAS collects a variety 
of information from the applicants and recipients of these grant and 
cooperative agreement programs to ensure that the most meritorious 
projects are supported and that funds are supporting activities that 
are advancing the public purpose prescribed in law, and to validate 
compliance with governmentwide and program-specific requirements. This 
information collection includes project narratives and budget 
narratives in the pre-award phase and performance progress reporting in 
the post-award phase. Information collections related to beneficiaries 
of these programs are covered by separate approvals.
    Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for each respondent 
resulting from this information collection varies in direct relation to 
the number of voluntary applications that each respondent submits.
    Type of Respondents: State agricultural experiment stations, State 
cooperative extension services, all colleges and universities, other 
research or education institutions and organizations, Federal and 
private agencies and organizations, individuals, and any other 
contractor or recipient, either foreign or domestic.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100 per annum.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 5.57 per annum.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,028 hours per annum.
    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].

Daniel Whitley,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-17721 Filed 8-16-23; 8:45 am]
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