Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 56792 [2023-17893]

Download as PDF 56792 Notices Federal Register Vol. 88, No. 160 Monday, August 21, 2023 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. 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 required 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 September 20, 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:17 Aug 18, 2023 Jkt 259001 displays a currently valid OMB control number. Farm Service Agency Title: Emergency Grain Storage Facility Assistance Program (EGSFP). OMB Control Number: 0560–0315. Summary of Collection: FSA is providing assistance to producers or groups of producers in their efforts to build and acquire new or used, permanent or portable on-farm grain storage capacity, drying and handling equipment. FSA is administering the EGSFP and addressing the emergency on-farm grain storage, drying and handling needs, while mitigating supply chain disruption. The financial assistance for the producers is covered in the sections 5(b), (d), and (e) of the Commodity Credit Cooperation (CCC) Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 714c(b), (d), and (e)), in the amount of 80 million to be used to partially compensate producers for on-going market disruptions and assist with the transition to a more orderly marketing system. Need and Use of the Information: The information submitted by producers is used by FSA to determine eligibility and distribute payments to eligible producers under EGSFP program. Description of Respondents: Farms. Number of Respondents: 9,350. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (once). Total Burden Hours: 4,244. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–17893 Filed 8–18–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–05–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Farm Service Agency [Docket ID: FSA–2023–0016] Information Collection Request; Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) and Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) Farm Service Agency, USDA. Notice; request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) is requesting comments from all interested individuals and organizations on a SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 revision of currently approved information collection associated with the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) and Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP). The revision will include new forms related to ECP that will accompany new software to be implemented fiscal year 2024. The existing forms for prior ECP contracts will remain in use until contracts executed prior to fiscal year 2024 are closed. DATES: We will consider comments that we receive by October 20, 2023. ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments on this Notice. You may submit comments, identified by Docket ID: FSA–2023–0016, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to: www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Mail, Hand Delivery, or Courier: Shanita Landon, ECP Program Manager, Conservation Division, Farm Service Agency, United States Department of Agriculture, STOP 0513, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250–0513. You may also send comments to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503. Copies of the information collection may be requested by contacting Shanita Landon. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, Shanita London, (202) 578– 9928 (work mobile); email: shanita.landon@usda.gov. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication should contact the USDA Target Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description of Information Collection Title: Emergency Conservation Program and Biomass Crop Assistance Program. OMB Control Number: 0560–0082. Expiration Date: July 31, 2024. Type of Request: Revision. Abstract: The collection of this information is necessary to allow FSA to: (1) Effectively administer the regulations under ECP, which are set forth at 7 CFR part 701, so as to provide funding and technical assistance for farmers and ranchers to restore farmland E:\FR\FM\21AUN1.SGM 21AUN1

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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, 
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency 
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
appearing in this section.

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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 required 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 
September 20, 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.

Farm Service Agency

    Title: Emergency Grain Storage Facility Assistance Program (EGSFP).
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0315.
    Summary of Collection: FSA is providing assistance to producers or 
groups of producers in their efforts to build and acquire new or used, 
permanent or portable on-farm grain storage capacity, drying and 
handling equipment. FSA is administering the EGSFP and addressing the 
emergency on-farm grain storage, drying and handling needs, while 
mitigating supply chain disruption. The financial assistance for the 
producers is covered in the sections 5(b), (d), and (e) of the 
Commodity Credit Cooperation (CCC) Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 714c(b), (d), 
and (e)), in the amount of 80 million to be used to partially 
compensate producers for on-going market disruptions and assist with 
the transition to a more orderly marketing system.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information submitted by 
producers is used by FSA to determine eligibility and distribute 
payments to eligible producers under EGSFP program.
    Description of Respondents: Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 9,350.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (once).
    Total Burden Hours: 4,244.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-17893 Filed 8-18-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-05-P

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