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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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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 September 22,
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.
National Institute of Food and
Agriculture
Title: Small Business Innovation
Research (SBIR) Funding Agreement
Certificates.
OMB Control Number: 0524—New.
Summary of Collection: The Small
Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/
Small Business Technology Transfer
(STTR) programs at the U.S. Department
of Agriculture (USDA) make
competitively awarded grants to
qualified small businesses to support
high quality, advanced concepts
research related to important scientific
problems and opportunities in
agriculture that could lead to significant
public benefit if successful.
The USDA SBIR/STTR Programs are
administered by the National Institute of
Food and Agriculture (NIFA). NIFA
oversees the policies and procedures
governing SBIR/STTR grants awarded to
the U.S. small business community,
representing approximately 3.2% of the
USDA extramural R/R&D budget. This
represents approximately $140M in
Phase II grants awarded to the U.S.
small business community from 2012 to
2020. In 1982, the Small Business
Innovation Research (SBIR) Grants
Program was authorized, Public Law
97–219, and in 2022, the SBIR and
STTR Extension Act of 2022
reauthorized the SBIR and Small
Business Technology Transfer (STTR)
programs through September 30, 2025.
Need and Use of the Information: The
Funding Certification form is used by
USDA to ensure small business
concerns meet specific eligibility
requirements for an SBIR/STTR award.
The form asks applicants to certify a
series of ten statements in order to
ensure the grantee is complying with
specific program requirements during
the life of the funding agreement.
Information collected includes program
participant certifications regarding: the
awardee meets ownership, control, size,
and organization requirements; U.S.
citizen or permanent resident alien
status is met; all statements made
within forms and documents are true
and correct; all certifications are
continuing in nature; agreement of no
misrepresentation of small business
status; the signatory on the form is an
authorized representative of the
awardee.
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If NIFA were unable to collect this
data, then the USDA SBIR/STTR
program would be unable to comply
with the Small Business Administration
program and reporting requirements
that apply to all SBIR and STTR
awardees to ensure program
requirements are being met during the
life of the Funding Agreement.
Description of Respondents:
Individuals.
Number of Respondents: 115.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 58.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023–18155 Filed 8–22–23; 8:45 am]
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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 September 22,
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
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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 Plant and Health Inspection
Service
Title: Swine Health Protection.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0065.
Summary of Collection: The Animal
Health Protection Act (AHPA) of 2002 is
the primary Federal law governing the
protection of animal health. The law
gives the Secretary of Agriculture broad
authority to detect, control, or eradicate
pests or diseases of livestock or poultry.
The AHPA is contained in Title X,
Subtitle E, Sections 10401–18 of P.O.
107–171, May 13, 2002, the Farm
Security and Rural Investment Act of
2002. Veterinary Services, a program
with the Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service (APHIS), is
responsible for administering
regulations intended to prevent the
dissemination of animal diseases within
the United States. Garbage is one of the
primary media through which
numerous infections or communicable
diseases of swine are transmitted.
Because of the serious threat to the U.S.
swine industry, Congress passed Public
Law 96–468 ‘‘Swine Health Protection
Act’’ on October 17, 1980. This law
requires USDA to ensure that all garbage
is treated prior to its being fed to swine
that are intended for interstate or foreign
commerce or that substantially affect
such commerce. The Act and the
regulations will allow only operators of
garbage treatment facilities, which meet
certain specification to utilize garbage
for swine feeding. APHIS will use
various forms to collect information.
Need and Use of the Information:
APHIS collects information from
persons desiring to obtain a permit
(license) to operate a facility to treat
garbage. Prior to issuance of a license,
an inspection will be made of the
facility by an authorized representative
to determine if it meets all requirements
of the regulations. Periodic inspections
will be made to determine if licenses are
meeting the standards for operation of
their approved facilities. Upon receipt
of the information from the Animal
Health Officials, the information is used
by Federal or State animal health
personnel to determine whether the
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waste collector is feeding garbage to
swine, whether it is being treated, and
whether the feeder is licensed or needs
to be licensed.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for profit; State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Number of Respondents: 15,500.
Frequency of Responses:
Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 1,742,601.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023–18144 Filed 8–22–23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–34–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 September 22,
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
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
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Food and Nutrition Service
Title: USDA Professional Standards
Training Tracker Tool (PSTTT).
OMB Control Number: 0584–0626.
Summary of Collection: Section 306 of
the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of
2010 (HHFKA) requires Professional
Standards for state and local school
district nutrition professionals. In
addition to hiring standards, mandatory
annual training will be required for all
individuals involved in preparing
school meals. To meet the training
requirements and assist in keeping track
of training and training courses, FNS
has developed a web-based application
tool with a SQL-server database which
is available to local educational agencies
and school food authorities through the
FNS public website. While training
requirements are mandatory, using the
USDA PSTTT to track the training is
voluntary. State and local school district
nutrition professionals can use any
method to track and manage their
trainings. These resources facilitate
compliance with HHFKA requirements
and are provided at no cost to the state,
district, or school nutrition
professionals.
Need and Use of the Information:
State and school nutrition professionals
can use the PSTTT to keep track of their
training courses, learning objectives,
and training hours, in accordance with
HHFKA requirements. State reviewers
can run reports from the PSTTT that
they can use in preparation for
Administrative Reviews that are
conducted onsite at the school food
authorities.
Description of Respondents: State,
Local, or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 10,006.
Frequency of Respondents: Reporting:
On occasion; Quarterly; Annually;
Weekly; Monthly.
Total Burden Hours: 17,090.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023–18157 Filed 8–22–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2023–0028]
Swine Vesicular Disease Status of the
Regions of Tuscany and Umbria, Italy
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
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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
September 22, 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
[[Page 57407]]
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 Plant and Health Inspection Service
Title: Swine Health Protection.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0065.
Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA) of
2002 is the primary Federal law governing the protection of animal
health. The law gives the Secretary of Agriculture broad authority to
detect, control, or eradicate pests or diseases of livestock or
poultry. The AHPA is contained in Title X, Subtitle E, Sections 10401-
18 of P.O. 107-171, May 13, 2002, the Farm Security and Rural
Investment Act of 2002. Veterinary Services, a program with the Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), is responsible for
administering regulations intended to prevent the dissemination of
animal diseases within the United States. Garbage is one of the primary
media through which numerous infections or communicable diseases of
swine are transmitted. Because of the serious threat to the U.S. swine
industry, Congress passed Public Law 96-468 ``Swine Health Protection
Act'' on October 17, 1980. This law requires USDA to ensure that all
garbage is treated prior to its being fed to swine that are intended
for interstate or foreign commerce or that substantially affect such
commerce. The Act and the regulations will allow only operators of
garbage treatment facilities, which meet certain specification to
utilize garbage for swine feeding. APHIS will use various forms to
collect information.
Need and Use of the Information: APHIS collects information from
persons desiring to obtain a permit (license) to operate a facility to
treat garbage. Prior to issuance of a license, an inspection will be
made of the facility by an authorized representative to determine if it
meets all requirements of the regulations. Periodic inspections will be
made to determine if licenses are meeting the standards for operation
of their approved facilities. Upon receipt of the information from the
Animal Health Officials, the information is used by Federal or State
animal health personnel to determine whether the waste collector is
feeding garbage to swine, whether it is being treated, and whether the
feeder is licensed or needs to be licensed.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit; State,
Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 15,500.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 1,742,601.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-18144 Filed 8-22-23; 8:45 am]
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