Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 64881 [2023-20330]

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• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 64881]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20330]


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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 October 
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.

Foreign Agricultural Service

    Title: International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0551-New.
    Summary of Collection: The International Agricultural Education 
Fellowship Program (IAEFP) is authorized by the Agriculture Improvement 
Act of 2018, Public Law 115-334, sec. 3307, 7 U.S.C. 3295 and the 
National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 
1977, Public Law 95-113, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 3291 and 3319a.
    Established in 2018, IAEFP has provided fellowships to eligible 
U.S. citizens to assist developing countries in establishing school-
based agricultural education and youth extension programs. The primary 
purpose for this information collection is to implement the 
International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program (IAEFP). The 
intention of the IAEFP is to develop globally minded United States 
agriculturalists with experience living abroad, focus on meeting the 
food and fiber needs of the domestic population of eligible countries, 
and strengthen and enhance trade linkages between eligible countries 
and the United States agricultural industry.
    Need and Use of the Information: Under the International 
Agricultural Education Fellowship Program, the information collected in 
response to solicitations for grant applications will be used by FAS to 
evaluate applications in order to issue grants to applicants most 
suited for fulfilling the mission of the program.
    Description of Respondents: Domestic private voluntary 
organizations, cooperatives, domestic nonprofit agricultural 
organizations or cooperatives, domestic nongovernmental organizations 
or other domestic private entities.
    Number of Respondents: 16.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting; Annually; Semi-annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 3,144.

Foreign Agricultural Service

    Title: Scientific Cooperation Research Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0551-New.
    Summary of Collection: The Scientific Cooperation Research Program 
(SCRP) is authorized by the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, Public Law 95-113, as amended, 7 
U.S.C. 3291 and 3319a.
    SCRP supports fellows and scientific corporations in joint 
research, extension, and education projects between U.S. researchers 
and researchers from selected emerging market economies. The projects 
address issues including agricultural trade and market access, climate-
smart agriculture, animal and plant health, biotechnology, food safety 
and security, and sustainable natural resource management. Since 1980, 
the program has supported hundreds of projects, enhanced technical 
skills of agricultural professionals, and helped beneficiary countries 
to be more competitive consumers of U.S. agricultural products. The 
primary goals of SCRP are to support applied research, extension and 
education that create practical solutions to challenges faced by small 
farmers and build regional and global trade capacities in partner 
countries. This develops in-country expertise to build regional and 
international trade capacities in accordance with international rules 
and regulations.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collected under 
the Scientific Cooperation Research Program, will be used by FAS to 
evaluate applications to determine whether participants meet the 
eligibility requirements to be a recipient of grant funds.
    Description of Respondents: State cooperative institutions or other 
colleges and universities.
    Number of Respondents: 40.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 4,544.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-20330 Filed 9-19-23; 8:45 am]
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