Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection, 85578-85579 [2023-26978]

Download as PDF 85578 Notices Federal Register Vol. 88, No. 235 Friday, December 8, 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 Agricultural Marketing Service [Doc. No. AMS–SC–23–0048] Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) intention to request an extension for the form currently used by marketers to apply for exemption from market promotion assessments under Federal marketing order programs. DATES: Comments on this notice are due by February 6, 2024 to be assured of consideration. SUMMARY: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments concerning this notice. Comments must be sent to the Docket Clerk, Market Development Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, STOP 0237, Washington, DC 20250–0237; Fax: (202) 720–8938; or internet: https:// www.regulations.gov. Comments should reference the docket number and the date and page number of this issue of the Federal Register and will be available for public inspection in the Office of the Docket Clerk during regular business hours or can be viewed at: https://www.regulations.gov. All comments submitted in response to this notice will be included in the record and will be made available to the public. Please be advised that the identity of individuals or entities submitting the comments will be made public on the internet at the address provided above. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:50 Dec 07, 2023 Jkt 262001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Nalepa, Marketing Specialist, Market Development Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Stop 0237, Room 1406–S, Washington, DC 20250– 0237; Telephone: (202) 720–8085, Email: Thomas.Nalepa@usda.gov. Small businesses may request information on this notice by contacting Richard Lower, Market Development Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Stop 0237, Room 1406–S, Washington, DC 20250–0237; Telephone: (202) 720–8085; or Email: Richard.Lower@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Organic Handler Market Promotion Assessment Exemption under Federal Marketing Orders. OMB Number: 0581–0216. Expiration Date of Approval: February 29, 2024. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: Marketing order programs provide an opportunity for producers of fresh fruit, vegetables, and specialty crops in specified production areas to work together to solve marketing problems that cannot be solved individually. Under the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 as amended (7 U.S.C. 601–674), marketing orders may authorize production and marketing research, including paid advertising, to promote various commodities, which is paid for by assessments that are levied on the handlers who are regulated by the Orders. On May 13, 2002, the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act (7 U.S.C. 7901) amended the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7201), exempting any person who handles or markets solely 100 percent organic products from paying these assessments with respect to any agricultural commodity that is produced on a certified organic farm, as defined in the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6502). A certified organic handler can apply for this exemption by completing a ‘‘Certified Organic Handler Application for Exemption from Market Promotion Assessments Paid Under Federal Marketing Orders,’’ and submitting it to the applicable marketing order committee or board. PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Section 900.700 of the regulations (7 CFR 900.700) provides for exemption from assessments. This notice applies to the following marketing orders: 7 CFR parts 906 (Oranges and grapefruit grown in Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas), 915 (Avocados grown in south Florida), 923 (Sweet cherries grown in designated counties in Washington), 925 (Grapes grown in a designated area of southeastern California), 927 (Pears grown in Oregon and Washington), 929 (Cranberries grown in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Long Island in New York), 930 (Tart cherries grown in Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin), 932 (Olives grown in California), 948 (Irish potatoes grown in Colorado), 955 (Vidalia onions grown in Georgia), 956 (Sweet onions grown in the Walla Walla Valley of southeast Washington and northeast Oregon), 958 (Onions grown in certain designated counties in Idaho, and Malheur County, Oregon), 959 (Onions grown in South Texas), 966 (Tomatoes grown in Florida), 981 (Almonds grown in California), 982 (Hazelnuts grown in Oregon and Washington), 984 (Walnuts grown in California), 985 (Spearmint oil produced in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and parts of Nevada and Utah), 986 (Pecans produced in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas), 987 (Domestic dates produced or packed in Riverside County, California), 989 (Raisins produced from grapes grown in California), and 993 (Dried prunes produced in California). The information collected is used only by authorized marketing order committee or board employees, who are the primary users of the information, and by authorized representatives of the USDA, including the AMS Specialty Crops Program’s regional and headquarters staff, who are the secondary users of the information. Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 15 minutes per response. Respondents: Respondents are eligible certified organic handlers. Estimated Number of Respondents: 210. E:\FR\FM\08DEN1.SGM 08DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 235 / Friday, December 8, 2023 / Notices Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 210. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 52.5 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 to be collected; and (4) was 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. Erin Morris, Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2023–26978 Filed 12–7–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 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 January 8, 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:50 Dec 07, 2023 Jkt 262001 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: Transfer of Farm Records Between Counties. OMB Control Number: 0560–0253. Summary of Collection: The Farm Service Agency (FSA) programs are administered on the basis of ‘‘farm’’. For program purposes, a farm is a collection of tracts of land that have the same owner and the same operator. Land with different owners may be considered to be a farm if all the land is operated by one person and additional criteria are met. A farm is typically administered in the FSA county office where the farm is physically located. A farm can be transferred from the physical location county office if the principal dwelling of the farm operator has changed, a change has occurred in the operation of the land, or there has been a change that would cause the receiving administrative county office to be more accessible. FSA–179, ‘‘Transfer of Farm Record between Counties,’’ is used as the request for a farm transfer from one county to another initiated by the producer. Need and Use of the Information: The information collected on the FSA–179 is collected only if a farm transfer is being requested and is collected in a face-toface setting with county office personnel. The information is used by county office employees to document which farm is being transferred, what county it is being transferred to, and why it is being transferred. The FSA– 179 assists county committees in determining why the farm transfer is being requested and that it is not being requested for the purpose of increased program benefits, avoiding payment reductions, establishing eligibility to transfer base acres, or for circumventing any other programs provision. Without the information county offices will be unable to determine whether the producer desires to transfer a farm. Description of Respondents: Farms. Number of Respondents: 7,539. PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 85579 Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 1,256. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–26932 Filed 12–7–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–05–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service Agency Information Collection Activities: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAPEd) Connection Resource Sharing Form Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). ACTION: Notice and request for comments. 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 revision to the currently approved information collection for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) form FNS–889, ‘‘SNAP Education (SNAP-Ed) Connection Resource Sharing Form.’’ This revision to the information collection will improve the submission process by clarifying the information requested for certain fields, thus providing data that is accurate and beneficial to stakeholders using the resource. These updates will also align with the new SNAP-Ed National Program Evaluation and Reporting System (N–PEARS) (OMB Control #0584–0683, expiration 4/30/ 2026), to ensure consistency with SNAP-Ed specific terms. With this update to form FNS–889, FNS has determined that nutrition and physical activity interventions (i.e., educational materials, curricula, etc.), will no longer be accepted through this information collection. SUMMARY: Comments on this notice must be received on or before February 6, 2024 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to Aurora Calvillo Buffington, Food and Nutrition Service, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Program Administration and Nutrition Division, 1320 Braddock Place, 5th Floor, Alexandria, VA 22314. Comments may also be submitted via email to snapedconnection@usda.gov or through the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to https://www.regulations.gov, and follow DATES: E:\FR\FM\08DEN1.SGM 08DEN1

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Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 235 / Friday, December 8, 2023 / 
Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No. AMS-SC-23-0048]


Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing 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 Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention 
to request an extension for the form currently used by marketers to 
apply for exemption from market promotion assessments under Federal 
marketing order programs.

DATES: Comments on this notice are due by February 6, 2024 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments 
concerning this notice. Comments must be sent to the Docket Clerk, 
Market Development Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, STOP 0237, Washington, DC 20250-0237; Fax: 
(202) 720-8938; or internet: https://www.regulations.gov. Comments 
should reference the docket number and the date and page number of this 
issue of the Federal Register and will be available for public 
inspection in the Office of the Docket Clerk during regular business 
hours or can be viewed at: https://www.regulations.gov. All comments 
submitted in response to this notice will be included in the record and 
will be made available to the public. Please be advised that the 
identity of individuals or entities submitting the comments will be 
made public on the internet at the address provided above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Nalepa, Marketing Specialist, 
Market Development Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Stop 0237, Room 1406-S, Washington, DC 20250-
0237; Telephone: (202) 720-8085, Email: [email protected].
    Small businesses may request information on this notice by 
contacting Richard Lower, Market Development Division, Specialty Crops 
Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Stop 0237, Room 1406-
S, Washington, DC 20250-0237; Telephone: (202) 720-8085; or Email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Organic Handler Market Promotion Assessment Exemption under 
Federal Marketing Orders.
    OMB Number: 0581-0216.
    Expiration Date of Approval: February 29, 2024.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: Marketing order programs provide an opportunity for 
producers of fresh fruit, vegetables, and specialty crops in specified 
production areas to work together to solve marketing problems that 
cannot be solved individually.
    Under the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 as amended 
(7 U.S.C. 601-674), marketing orders may authorize production and 
marketing research, including paid advertising, to promote various 
commodities, which is paid for by assessments that are levied on the 
handlers who are regulated by the Orders.
    On May 13, 2002, the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act (7 
U.S.C. 7901) amended the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act 
of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7201), exempting any person who handles or markets 
solely 100 percent organic products from paying these assessments with 
respect to any agricultural commodity that is produced on a certified 
organic farm, as defined in the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 
U.S.C. 6502). A certified organic handler can apply for this exemption 
by completing a ``Certified Organic Handler Application for Exemption 
from Market Promotion Assessments Paid Under Federal Marketing 
Orders,'' and submitting it to the applicable marketing order committee 
or board.
    Section 900.700 of the regulations (7 CFR 900.700) provides for 
exemption from assessments. This notice applies to the following 
marketing orders: 7 CFR parts 906 (Oranges and grapefruit grown in 
Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas), 915 (Avocados grown in south 
Florida), 923 (Sweet cherries grown in designated counties in 
Washington), 925 (Grapes grown in a designated area of southeastern 
California), 927 (Pears grown in Oregon and Washington), 929 
(Cranberries grown in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New 
Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Long 
Island in New York), 930 (Tart cherries grown in Michigan, New York, 
Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin), 932 (Olives 
grown in California), 948 (Irish potatoes grown in Colorado), 955 
(Vidalia onions grown in Georgia), 956 (Sweet onions grown in the Walla 
Walla Valley of southeast Washington and northeast Oregon), 958 (Onions 
grown in certain designated counties in Idaho, and Malheur County, 
Oregon), 959 (Onions grown in South Texas), 966 (Tomatoes grown in 
Florida), 981 (Almonds grown in California), 982 (Hazelnuts grown in 
Oregon and Washington), 984 (Walnuts grown in California), 985 
(Spearmint oil produced in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and parts of 
Nevada and Utah), 986 (Pecans produced in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, 
California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, 
North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas), 987 
(Domestic dates produced or packed in Riverside County, California), 
989 (Raisins produced from grapes grown in California), and 993 (Dried 
prunes produced in California).
    The information collected is used only by authorized marketing 
order committee or board employees, who are the primary users of the 
information, and by authorized representatives of the USDA, including 
the AMS Specialty Crops Program's regional and headquarters staff, who 
are the secondary users of the information.
    Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for this collection 
of information is estimated to average 15 minutes per response.
    Respondents: Respondents are eligible certified organic handlers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 210.

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    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 210.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 52.5 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 to be collected; and (4) was 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.

Erin Morris,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-26978 Filed 12-7-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-02-P
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