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industry are the primary users of the
information, and AMS is the secondary
user.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average .227 hours per
response.
Respondents: Tart cherry growers and
for-profit businesses handling fresh and
processed tart cherries produced in
Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania,
Oregon, Utah, Washington, and
Wisconsin, and public members.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
642.
Estimated Number of Responses:
3,270.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 5.09.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 741 hours.
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information collected; and
(4) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Comments should reference this
docket number and be sent to AMS in
care of the Docket Clerk at the address
above. All comments received within
the provided comment period will be
available for public inspection during
regular business hours at the same
address.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will
also become a matter of public record.
AMS is committed to compliance
with the E-Government Act to promote
the use of the internet and other
information technologies, to provide
increased opportunities for citizen
access to Government information and
services, and for other purposes.
A 60-day comment period is provided
to allow interested persons to respond
to the notice.
Erin Morris,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service.
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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 January 3, 2024
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.
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Title: Indigenous Animals Harvesting
and Meat Processing Grant Program.
OMB Control Number: 0570–NEW.
Summary of Collection: The
Indigenous Animals Harvesting and
Meat Processing Grant Program was
authorized by Section 1001 of the
American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of
2021 (Pub. L. 117–2), which assists U.S.
states and territories to build resilience
in the middle of the supply chain and
strengthen local and regional food
systems. The Rural BusinessCooperative Service (RBCS) administers
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this program, an agency within USDA
Rural Development, in partnership with
the Agricultural Marketing Service
(AMS) and in consultation with the
Office of Tribal Relations (OTR).
Indigenous Animals Grants are part of
the broader Biden-Harris
Administration $1 billion investment to
help expand independent processing
capacity while also increasing
competitiveness and equity in the food
system. This administration has
supported investment in tribal meat
processing supply chains, including
through the provision of direct technical
assistance to Indian Country. This grant
program seeks to improve the viability
of tribal nations’ food sovereignty
initiatives and supply chain resiliency
by developing and expanding animal
protein processing activities related to
indigenous animals. Additionally, this
grant program is being made pursuant to
the United States’ government-togovernment relationship with Indian
tribes to further their self-governance
goals of maintaining and improving
food and agriculture supply chain
resiliency.
Need and Use of the Information: The
information provided will be used to
determine applicant and project
eligibility and to ensure that projects
meet program goals and are for
authorized purposes. Applicants that
receive grant awards are also required to
execute a Financial Assistance
Agreement with the Agency and provide
financial and project performance
reports to the Agency to ensure that
projects are being completed in a timely
manner.
Description of Respondents: State,
local, and Tribal governments.
Number of Respondents: 50.
Frequency of Responses: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 2,328.
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Title: 7 CFR 1951—Servicing and
Collection Common Forms.
OMB Control Number: 0570–NEW.
Summary of Collection: The Rural
Housing Service (RHS), Rural Business
and Cooperative Service (RBCS) and
Rural Utilities service (RUS) agencies
within the Rural Development mission
area, hereinafter referred to as Agency,
is the credit Agency for agriculture and
rural development for the United States
Department of Agriculture. The Agency
offers loans, grants and loan guarantees
to help create jobs and support
economic development and essential
services such as housing; health care;
first responder services and equipment;
and water, electric and communications
infrastructure.
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The RHS is authorized under various
sections of title V of the Housing Act of
1949, as amended, to provide financial
assistance to construct, improve, alter,
repair, replace, or rehabilitate dwellings,
which will provide modest, decent, safe,
and sanitary housing to eligible
individuals in rural areas. The
Consolidated Farm and Rural
Development Act, as amended,
authorizes the credit programs of the
RHS, RBCS and RUS to provide
financial assistance for essential
community facilities such as
construction of community facilities
and water and waste systems; and the
improvement, development, and
financing of businesses, industries, and
employment.
Need and Use of the Information: The
applicant/borrower, contractor,
subcontractor, material supplier,
equipment lessor, architect, engineer,
manufacturer or sponsor of
manufactured housing collects the
required information. Rural
Development provides forms and/or
guidelines to assist in the collection and
submission of information. The
information is usually submitted via
hand delivery or U.S. Postal Service to
the Rural Development Field Office,
although receipt through email or USDA
Service Center’s eForms website is
becoming more common. Occasionally,
information is submitted directly to the
Rural Development State Office.
The information is used by Rural
Development to determine whether a
loan/grant can be approved, to ensure
that Rural Development has adequate
security for the loans financed, to
provide for sound construction and
development work and to determine
that the requirements of the applicable
acts have been met. The information is
also used to monitor compliance with
the terms and conditions of the loan/
grant and to monitor the prudent use of
Federal funds.
Description of Respondents:
Individuals and households.
Number of Respondents: 1.
Frequency of Responses: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 6.
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Title: 1980 Guaranteed Loan Common
Forms Package.
OMB Control Number: 0570–NEW.
Summary of Collection: The Rural
Housing Service (RHS), Rural Business
and Cooperative Service (RBCS) and
Rural Utilities service (RUS) agencies
within the Rural Development mission
area, hereinafter referred to as Agency,
is the credit Agency for agriculture and
rural development for the United States
Department of Agriculture. The Agency
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offers loans, grants and loan guarantees
to help create jobs and support
economic development and essential
services such as housing; health care;
first responder services and equipment;
and water, electric and communications
infrastructure.
The Authorities that allow the Rural
Housing Service (RHS), Rural Business
and Cooperative Service (RBCS) and
Rural Utilities service (RUS), Agencies
within Rural Development (RD) are as
follows:
The RHS is authorized under various
sections of Title V of the Housing Act
of 1949, as amended, to provide
financial assistance to construct,
improve, alter, repair, replace, or
rehabilitate dwellings, which will
provide modest, decent, safe, and
sanitary housing to eligible individuals
in rural areas. The Consolidated Farm
and Rural Development Act, as
amended, authorizes the credit
programs of the RHS, RBCS and RUS to
provide financial assistance for essential
community facilities such as
construction of community facilities
and water and waste systems; and the
improvement, development, and
financing of businesses, industries, and
employment.
Need and Use of the Information: The
applicant/borrower, contractor,
subcontractor, material supplier,
equipment lessor, architect, engineer,
manufacturer or sponsor of
manufactured housing collects the
required information. Rural
Development provides forms and/or
guidelines to assist in the collection and
submission of information. The
information is usually submitted via
hand delivery or U.S. Postal Service to
the Rural Development Field Office,
although receipt through email or USDA
Service Center’s eForms website is
becoming more common. Occasionally,
information is submitted directly to the
Rural Development State Office.
The information is used by Rural
Development to determine whether a
loan/grant can be approved, to ensure
that Rural Development has adequate
security for the loans financed, to
provide for sound construction and
development work and to determine
that the requirements of the applicable
acts have been met. The information is
also used to monitor compliance with
the terms and conditions of the loan/
grant and to monitor the prudent use of
Federal funds.
Description of Respondents:
Individuals and households.
Number of Respondents: 1.
Frequency of Responses: Annually.
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Total Burden Hours: 2.
Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Recordkeeping of D–SNAP
Benefit Issuance and Commodity
Distribution for Disaster Relief
Food and Nutrition Service
(FNS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice invites the general public and
other public agencies to comment on
this proposed information collection.
This collection is an extension of a
currently approved collection. This
information collection addresses the
recordkeeping burden associated with
forms FNS–292A (Report of Commodity
Distribution for Disaster Relief) and
FNS–292B (Report of Disaster
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Benefit Issuance).
DATES: Written comments must be
received on or before February 2, 2024.
ADDRESSES: The Food and Nutrition
Services, USDA, invites interested
persons to submit written comments.
• Preferred Method: Go to https://
www.regulations.gov, and follow the
online instructions for submitting
comments electronically.
• Regarding form FNS–292A,
comments may be sent to Polly
Fairfield, Chief, Food Distribution
Policy Branch, Policy Division, Food
and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, 1320 Braddock Place,
Alexandria, VA 22314, or via email to
polly.fairfield@usda.gov.
• Regarding form FNS–292B,
comments may be sent to John ‘‘David’’
Noble, Chief, Program Modernization
and Integration Branch, Program
Development Division, Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program, Food and
Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 1320 Braddock Place,
Alexandria, VA 22314, or via email to
john.noble@usda.gov.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) approval. All comments will be
a matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
SUMMARY:
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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 January
3, 2024 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.
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Title: Indigenous Animals Harvesting and Meat Processing Grant
Program.
OMB Control Number: 0570-NEW.
Summary of Collection: The Indigenous Animals Harvesting and Meat
Processing Grant Program was authorized by Section 1001 of the American
Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021 (Pub. L. 117-2), which assists U.S.
states and territories to build resilience in the middle of the supply
chain and strengthen local and regional food systems. The Rural
Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS) administers this program, an agency
within USDA Rural Development, in partnership with the Agricultural
Marketing Service (AMS) and in consultation with the Office of Tribal
Relations (OTR).
Indigenous Animals Grants are part of the broader Biden-Harris
Administration $1 billion investment to help expand independent
processing capacity while also increasing competitiveness and equity in
the food system. This administration has supported investment in tribal
meat processing supply chains, including through the provision of
direct technical assistance to Indian Country. This grant program seeks
to improve the viability of tribal nations' food sovereignty
initiatives and supply chain resiliency by developing and expanding
animal protein processing activities related to indigenous animals.
Additionally, this grant program is being made pursuant to the United
States' government-to-government relationship with Indian tribes to
further their self-governance goals of maintaining and improving food
and agriculture supply chain resiliency.
Need and Use of the Information: The information provided will be
used to determine applicant and project eligibility and to ensure that
projects meet program goals and are for authorized purposes. Applicants
that receive grant awards are also required to execute a Financial
Assistance Agreement with the Agency and provide financial and project
performance reports to the Agency to ensure that projects are being
completed in a timely manner.
Description of Respondents: State, local, and Tribal governments.
Number of Respondents: 50.
Frequency of Responses: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 2,328.
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Title: 7 CFR 1951--Servicing and Collection Common Forms.
OMB Control Number: 0570-NEW.
Summary of Collection: The Rural Housing Service (RHS), Rural
Business and Cooperative Service (RBCS) and Rural Utilities service
(RUS) agencies within the Rural Development mission area, hereinafter
referred to as Agency, is the credit Agency for agriculture and rural
development for the United States Department of Agriculture. The Agency
offers loans, grants and loan guarantees to help create jobs and
support economic development and essential services such as housing;
health care; first responder services and equipment; and water,
electric and communications infrastructure.
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The RHS is authorized under various sections of title V of the
Housing Act of 1949, as amended, to provide financial assistance to
construct, improve, alter, repair, replace, or rehabilitate dwellings,
which will provide modest, decent, safe, and sanitary housing to
eligible individuals in rural areas. The Consolidated Farm and Rural
Development Act, as amended, authorizes the credit programs of the RHS,
RBCS and RUS to provide financial assistance for essential community
facilities such as construction of community facilities and water and
waste systems; and the improvement, development, and financing of
businesses, industries, and employment.
Need and Use of the Information: The applicant/borrower,
contractor, subcontractor, material supplier, equipment lessor,
architect, engineer, manufacturer or sponsor of manufactured housing
collects the required information. Rural Development provides forms
and/or guidelines to assist in the collection and submission of
information. The information is usually submitted via hand delivery or
U.S. Postal Service to the Rural Development Field Office, although
receipt through email or USDA Service Center's eForms website is
becoming more common. Occasionally, information is submitted directly
to the Rural Development State Office.
The information is used by Rural Development to determine whether a
loan/grant can be approved, to ensure that Rural Development has
adequate security for the loans financed, to provide for sound
construction and development work and to determine that the
requirements of the applicable acts have been met. The information is
also used to monitor compliance with the terms and conditions of the
loan/grant and to monitor the prudent use of Federal funds.
Description of Respondents: Individuals and households.
Number of Respondents: 1.
Frequency of Responses: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 6.
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Title: 1980 Guaranteed Loan Common Forms Package.
OMB Control Number: 0570-NEW.
Summary of Collection: The Rural Housing Service (RHS), Rural
Business and Cooperative Service (RBCS) and Rural Utilities service
(RUS) agencies within the Rural Development mission area, hereinafter
referred to as Agency, is the credit Agency for agriculture and rural
development for the United States Department of Agriculture. The Agency
offers loans, grants and loan guarantees to help create jobs and
support economic development and essential services such as housing;
health care; first responder services and equipment; and water,
electric and communications infrastructure.
The Authorities that allow the Rural Housing Service (RHS), Rural
Business and Cooperative Service (RBCS) and Rural Utilities service
(RUS), Agencies within Rural Development (RD) are as follows:
The RHS is authorized under various sections of Title V of the
Housing Act of 1949, as amended, to provide financial assistance to
construct, improve, alter, repair, replace, or rehabilitate dwellings,
which will provide modest, decent, safe, and sanitary housing to
eligible individuals in rural areas. The Consolidated Farm and Rural
Development Act, as amended, authorizes the credit programs of the RHS,
RBCS and RUS to provide financial assistance for essential community
facilities such as construction of community facilities and water and
waste systems; and the improvement, development, and financing of
businesses, industries, and employment.
Need and Use of the Information: The applicant/borrower,
contractor, subcontractor, material supplier, equipment lessor,
architect, engineer, manufacturer or sponsor of manufactured housing
collects the required information. Rural Development provides forms
and/or guidelines to assist in the collection and submission of
information. The information is usually submitted via hand delivery or
U.S. Postal Service to the Rural Development Field Office, although
receipt through email or USDA Service Center's eForms website is
becoming more common. Occasionally, information is submitted directly
to the Rural Development State Office.
The information is used by Rural Development to determine whether a
loan/grant can be approved, to ensure that Rural Development has
adequate security for the loans financed, to provide for sound
construction and development work and to determine that the
requirements of the applicable acts have been met. The information is
also used to monitor compliance with the terms and conditions of the
loan/grant and to monitor the prudent use of Federal funds.
Description of Respondents: Individuals and households.
Number of Respondents: 1.
Frequency of Responses: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 2.
Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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