Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection, 60169-60170 [2023-18773]

Download as PDF ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 168 / Thursday, August 31, 2023 / Notices multiplied by the estimated total annual responses. Estimated Respondent Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.16 hours per response. Type of Respondents: Owners and operators. Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,539. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Number of Responses: 7,539. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,206 hours. Title: Customer Data Worksheet Request for Business Partner Record Change. OMB Control Number: 0560–0265. Expiration Date: December 31, 2023. Type of Request: Revision. Abstract: The information collection is necessary to effectively monitor critical producer data (for example, customer name, current mailing address and tax identification number) made at the request of the producer to provide, correct or update their information. The form AD–2047, Customer Data Worksheet Request for Business Partner Record, is used to collect the information from the producer to input or make changes to the information. The critical producer data are also being used to update existing producer record data and document when and who initiates and changes the record. FSA, Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and other USDA Agencies use the Business Partner database to maintain and manage their respective customer data. The necessity to monitor critical producer data in the Business Partner database was a direct result of the OMB Circular A–123 Remediation/ Corrective Action Plan for County Office Operations which requires effective internal controls to be in place for Federal programs. FSA team was established and reviewed and documented key controls related to all material producer accounts. FSA also included the analysis on a review of record. The number of respondents increased by 51,476 to account for additional customers due to additional USDA agencies. The average time per response is 3 minutes for the form of AD–2047. The burden hours increased by 2,674 in the request due to the increase in customer records added since the last OMB approval. For the following estimated total annual burden on respondents, the formula used to calculate the total burden hours is the estimated average time per response multiplied by the estimated total annual responses. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:04 Aug 30, 2023 Jkt 259001 Estimated Respondent Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.05 hours per response. Type of Respondents: FSA, NRCS, AMS, and RD customers currently residing in the Business Partner database. Estimated Number of Respondents: 161,250. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Number of Responses: 161,250. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 8,063 hours. FSA is requesting comments on all aspects of this information collection to help us to: (1) Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of FSA, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of FSA’s estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including using appropriate 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 summarized and included in the submission for Office of Management and Budget approval. USDA Non-Discrimination Policy In accordance with Federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family or parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. Individuals who require alternative means of communication for program information (for example, braille, large PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60169 print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA TARGET Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice and text telephone (TTY) or dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Service (both voice and text telephone users can initiate this call from any telephone). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD– 3027, found online at https:// www.usda.gov/oascr/how-to-file-aprogram-discrimination-complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632–9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by mail to: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250–9410 or email: OAC@ usda.gov. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. Steven Peterson, Acting Administrator, Farm Service Agency. [FR Doc. 2023–18828 Filed 8–30–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–E2–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Foreign Agricultural Service Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) to request an extension from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of a currently approved information collection in support of the foreign donation of agricultural commodities under the section 416(b) program, the Food for Progress Program, and the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by October 30, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. This portal SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\31AUN1.SGM 31AUN1 60170 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 168 / Thursday, August 31, 2023 / Notices enables respondents to enter short comments or attach a file containing lengthier comments. • Email: Shane.Danielson@ USDA.gov. Include OMB Control Number 0551–0035 in the subject line of the message. • Mail, Courier, or Hand Delivery: Shane Danielson, Senior Director, International Food Assistance Division, Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop 1034, Washington, DC 20250–1034. Instructions: All submissions must be identified by the OMB Control Number 0551–0035 and include the name of the agency, the Foreign Agricultural Service. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shane Danielson, Senior Director, International Food Assistance Division, Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop 1034, Washington, DC 20250–1034; or by email at Shane.Danielson@USDA.gov; or by telephone at (202) 720–1230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Foreign Donation of Agricultural Commodities (section 416(b) and Food for Progress programs) and McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. OMB Number: 0551–0035. Expiration Date of Approval: April 30, 2024. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: Under the section 416(b) and Food for Progress programs (the ‘‘Foreign Donation Programs’’) and the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition (‘‘McGovern-Dole’’) Program, information will be gathered from applicants desiring to receive federal awards under the programs to determine the viability of requests for resources to implement activities in foreign countries. Recipients of awards under the programs must submit compliance reports and other information until activities carried out with donated commodities or funds, or local currencies generated from the sale of donated commodities, are completed. Recipients that use the services of freight forwarders must submit certifications from the freight forwarders regarding their activities and affiliations. Documents are used to develop effective grant and cooperative agreements for awards under the programs and assure that statutory requirements and objectives are met. Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for each respondent VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:04 Aug 30, 2023 Jkt 259001 resulting from information collections under the Foreign Donation Programs or the McGovern-Dole Program varies in direct relation to the number and type of agreements entered into by such respondent. The estimated average reporting burden for the Foreign Donation Programs is 45.74 hours per response and for the McGovern-Dole Program is 45.74 hours per response. Respondents: Private voluntary organizations, cooperatives, colleges and universities, foreign governments, intergovernmental organizations, freight forwarders, ship owners and brokers, and survey companies. Estimated Number of Respondents: 61 per annum. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 32 per annum. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 89,284.5 hours. Copies of this information collection may be obtained from Dacia Rogers, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at Dacia.Rogers@usda.gov. Request for Comments: Send comments regarding (a) whether the information to be collected 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 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 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 made available without change, including any personal information provided, for inspection online at https:// www.regulations.gov and at 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 6648, Washington, DC 20250, 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, PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 audiotape, etc.) should contact RARequest@usda.gov. Daniel Whitley, Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service. [FR Doc. 2023–18773 Filed 8–30–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–10–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Foreign Agricultural Service Assessment of Fees for Dairy Import Licenses for the 2024 Tariff-Rate Import Quota Year Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice announces a fee of $350 to be charged for the 2024 tariffrate quota (TRQ) year for each license issued to a person or firm by the Department of Agriculture authorizing the importation of certain dairy articles, which are subject to tariff-rate quotas set forth in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) of the United States. DATES: This notice is applicable on August 31, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Riley, Dairy Import Licensing Program, Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, at (202) 720–6868; or by email at: Elizabeth.riley@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Dairy Tariff-Rate Quota Import Licensing Regulation promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and codified at 7 CFR 6.20–6.36 provides for the issuance of licenses to import certain dairy articles that are subject to TRQs set forth in the HTS. Those dairy articles may only be entered into the United States at the in-quota TRQ tariff-rates by or for the account of a person or firm to whom such licenses have been issued and only in accordance with the terms and conditions of the regulation. Licenses are issued on a calendar year basis, and each license authorizes the license holder to import a specified quantity and type of dairy article from a specified country of origin. The use of such licenses is monitored by the Import Program within the Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The regulation at 7 CFR 6.33(a) provides that a fee will be charged for each license issued to a person or firm by the Licensing Authority to defray the Department of Agriculture’s costs of administering the licensing system under this regulation. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\31AUN1.SGM 31AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 168 (Thursday, August 31, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60169-60170]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18773]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Foreign Agricultural Service


Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

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 an extension from the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) of a currently approved information collection in support of the 
foreign donation of agricultural commodities under the section 416(b) 
program, the Food for Progress Program, and the McGovern-Dole 
International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by October 30, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
This portal

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enables respondents to enter short comments or attach a file containing 
lengthier comments.
     Email: [email protected]. Include OMB Control 
Number 0551-0035 in the subject line of the message.
     Mail, Courier, or Hand Delivery: Shane Danielson, Senior 
Director, International Food Assistance Division, Foreign Agricultural 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop 1034, Washington, DC 
20250-1034.
    Instructions: All submissions must be identified by the OMB Control 
Number 0551-0035 and include the name of the agency, the Foreign 
Agricultural Service.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shane Danielson, Senior Director, 
International Food Assistance Division, Foreign Agricultural Service, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop 1034, Washington, DC 20250-1034; 
or by email at [email protected]; or by telephone at (202) 720-
1230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Foreign Donation of Agricultural Commodities (section 416(b) 
and Food for Progress programs) and McGovern-Dole International Food 
for Education and Child Nutrition Program.
    OMB Number: 0551-0035.
    Expiration Date of Approval: April 30, 2024.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: Under the section 416(b) and Food for Progress programs 
(the ``Foreign Donation Programs'') and the McGovern-Dole International 
Food for Education and Child Nutrition (``McGovern-Dole'') Program, 
information will be gathered from applicants desiring to receive 
federal awards under the programs to determine the viability of 
requests for resources to implement activities in foreign countries. 
Recipients of awards under the programs must submit compliance reports 
and other information until activities carried out with donated 
commodities or funds, or local currencies generated from the sale of 
donated commodities, are completed. Recipients that use the services of 
freight forwarders must submit certifications from the freight 
forwarders regarding their activities and affiliations. Documents are 
used to develop effective grant and cooperative agreements for awards 
under the programs and assure that statutory requirements and 
objectives are met.
    Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for each respondent 
resulting from information collections under the Foreign Donation 
Programs or the McGovern-Dole Program varies in direct relation to the 
number and type of agreements entered into by such respondent. The 
estimated average reporting burden for the Foreign Donation Programs is 
45.74 hours per response and for the McGovern-Dole Program is 45.74 
hours per response.
    Respondents: Private voluntary organizations, cooperatives, 
colleges and universities, foreign governments, intergovernmental 
organizations, freight forwarders, ship owners and brokers, and survey 
companies.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 61 per annum.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 32 per annum.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 89,284.5 hours.
    Copies of this information collection may be obtained from Dacia 
Rogers, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at 
[email protected].
    Request for Comments: Send comments regarding (a) whether the 
information to be collected 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 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 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 made available without change, including any personal 
information provided, for inspection online at https://www.regulations.gov and at 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 6648, 
Washington, DC 20250, 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. 2023-18773 Filed 8-30-23; 8:45 am]
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