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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request; Reinstatement
The Department of Agriculture has
submitted the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for
review and reinstatement 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 these information collections
are best assured of having their full
effect if received by January 25, 2024.
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.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Fruit Crops.
OMB Control Number: 0581–0189.
Summary of Collection: Marketing
orders and marketing agreements are
authorized by the Agricultural
Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 (7
U.S.C. 601–674; Act). This legislation
permits the regulation of certain
agricultural commodities for the
purpose of providing orderly marketing
conditions in interstate and intrastate
commerce and improving returns to
producers. The Act provides in section
608(d)(1) that information necessary to
determine the extent to which an order
has effectuated the declared policy of
the Act shall be furnished at the request
of the Secretary of Agriculture
(Secretary). Marketing orders and
marketing agreements become effective
only after public hearings are held in
accordance with formal rulemaking
procedures specified by the Act. The
Federal programs can authorize the
issuance of grade, size, quality, maturity
and inspection requirements; pack and
container requirements; and pooling
and volume regulations. Some provide
authority for research and development,
including paid advertising. Pursuant to
section 608(e)(1) of the Act, certain
grade and condition requirements are
imposed on 14 commodities imported
into the United States for which Orders
regulate domestic production.
Need and Use of the Information: The
information collection requirements in
this request are essential to carry out the
intent of the Act, to provide the
respondents the type of service they
request, and to administer the marketing
orders. The Agricultural Marketing
Service (AMS) requires several forms to
be filed to enable the administration of
each marketing order. These include
forms covering the selection process for
industry members to serve on a
marketing order’s committee or board
and ballots used in referenda to amend
or continue marketing orders. If this
information collection was not
conducted, not only would the
Secretary lose his ability to administer
the marketing orders, but the respective
committees also would have no way of
monitoring industry compliance with
their respective marketing order and
agreement. They would also not be able
to determine the assessments due from
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industry handlers and growers, which
would negatively impact any market
research and promotion activities.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit; Farms.
Number of Respondents: 21,858.
Frequency of Responses:
Recordkeeping; Reporting; on occasion,
Quarterly; Biennially; Weekly; Semiannually; Monthly; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 6,595.
Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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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 25, 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
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
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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.
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Food and Nutrition Service
Title: Assessment of Mobile
Technologies for Using Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Benefits.
OMB Control Number: 0584–NEW.
Summary of Collection: The
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP) provides monthly
benefits to low-income households to
reduce food insecurity and improve
health and well-being. Benefits are
delivered via electronic benefit transfer
(EBT), which is accepted at more than
250,000 authorized retailers nationwide.
For nearly two decades, SNAP
participants have used EBT in person at
retailers, where they swipe their card at
checkout using a point of sale (POS)
terminal and enter their personal
identification number (PIN) to pay for
their purchases.
The Agricultural Act of 2018 (2018
Farm Bill) authorized the use of mobile
payments from devices like cell phones,
tablets, and smart watches, as an
alternate option to a physical electronic
benefit transfer (EBT) card to conduct a
SNAP transaction. This authorization
was subject to the result of five mobile
payment pilot projects. Mobile
payments may improve the customer
experience; save participant and retailer
time; reduce potential stigma of using
EBT; reduce costs; and prevent benefit
fraud, loss, or theft.
Need and Use of the Information: The
Mobile Payment Pilot Evaluation will
assess the effects of the pilots, using
information obtained from FNS,
selected State SNAP agencies, retailers,
and SNAP participants. The evaluation
has four objectives: (1) assessing the
implementation of the pilots, (2)
examining the adoption and use of
mobile technologies, (3) understanding
implications for program integrity, and
(4) assessing replicability and costs. In
each of the five sites, the evaluation will
conduct three rounds of semi-structured
interviews with State SNAP agencies,
EBT processors, retailers, and other
partners. Interviews will occur during
the pilot planning period and once the
pilots are implemented, and will collect
information about the pilot design and
implementation.
Description of Respondents: State and
Local Government, Individuals and
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Households, Businesses or other ForProfit and Not-for-Profit.
Number of Respondents: 33,746.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Once.
Total Burden Hours: 8,726.87.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Notice of Solicitation for the
Agricultural Policy Advisory
Committee (APAC) and the Related
Agricultural Technical Advisory
Committees (ATACs) for Trade and
Continuation of Requests for
Nominations for the Agricultural Trade
Advisory Committees
Foreign Agricultural Service,
Department of Agriculture.
ACTION: Solicit for nominations.
AGENCY:
Pursuant to section 135 of the
Trade Act of 1974 and the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, as amended,
notice is hereby given that the Secretary
of Agriculture (Secretary), in
coordination with the United States
Trade Representative (Trade
Representative or USTR), is soliciting
nominations for the Agricultural Policy
Advisory Committee (APAC) and the
related Agricultural Technical Advisory
Committees (ATACs) for Trade to
provide detailed policy and technical
advice, information, and
recommendations regarding trade
barriers, negotiation of trade
agreements, and implementation of
existing trade agreements affecting food
and agricultural products, including the
performance of other advisory functions
relevant to U.S. agricultural trade policy
matters. The Foreign Agricultural
Service (FAS) continues to welcome
nominations for persons to serve on
APAC and ATACs. The APAC and
ATACs charters were renewed on June
13, 2023, and the committees are in the
public interest in connection with the
duties of USDA imposed by the Trade
Act of 1974, as amended.
DATES: We will accept nominations for
membership on the APAC and six
ATACs until January 31, 2024, for the
July 2024–2028 term. New applicants
are considered approximately every 12–
18 months.
ADDRESSES: Electronic copies of the
nomination materials should be sent to
ATACs@usda.gov.
SUMMARY:
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All nomination materials may also be
mailed in a single, complete package to:
Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave.,
SW, Room 200A Jamie L. Whitten
Building, Washington, DC 20250–1001,
Attn: APAC/ATACs.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Darlene Maginnis, Group Federal
Officer, Foreign Agricultural Service,
U.S. Department of Agriculture at 202–
868–7059; or by email at ATACs@
usda.gov. You can find additional
information about the APAC and
ATACs on the Foreign Agricultural
Service website at www.fas.usda.gov/
atacs.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Pursuant to Section 135 of the Trade
Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155 (c)) and the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, (5 U.S.C. 10), notice is hereby
given that the Secretary of Agriculture
(Secretary), in coordination with the
United States Trade Representative
(Trade Representative or USTR), is
soliciting nominations for the
Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee
(APAC) and the related Agricultural
Technical Advisory Committees
(ATACs) for Trade. In 1974, Congress
established a private-sector advisory
committee system to ensure that U.S.
trade policy and negotiation objectives
adequately reflect U.S. commercial and
economic interests.
As provided for in the law and their
charters, the APAC has the following
responsibilities:
(A) The Committee will advise,
consult with, and make
recommendations to the Secretary and
Trade Representative concerning the
trade policy of the United States and the
matters arising in the administration of
such policy; (B) The Committee will
provide information and advice
regarding the following: negotiating
objectives and bargaining positions of
the United States before the United
States enters into trade agreements, the
operation of any trade agreement once
entered into, and matters arising in
connection with the administration of
the trade policy of the United States;
and (C) The Committee will furnish
such other advisory opinions and
reports as the Secretary and Trade
Representative deem necessary; and the
ATACs have similar responsibilities:
General Committee Information
Each committee has a chairperson,
who is elected from the membership of
that committee. Committees meet as
needed, and all committee meetings are
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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
25, 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 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
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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.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: Assessment of Mobile Technologies for Using Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits.
OMB Control Number: 0584-NEW.
Summary of Collection: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP) provides monthly benefits to low-income households to
reduce food insecurity and improve health and well-being. Benefits are
delivered via electronic benefit transfer (EBT), which is accepted at
more than 250,000 authorized retailers nationwide. For nearly two
decades, SNAP participants have used EBT in person at retailers, where
they swipe their card at checkout using a point of sale (POS) terminal
and enter their personal identification number (PIN) to pay for their
purchases.
The Agricultural Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill) authorized the use of
mobile payments from devices like cell phones, tablets, and smart
watches, as an alternate option to a physical electronic benefit
transfer (EBT) card to conduct a SNAP transaction. This authorization
was subject to the result of five mobile payment pilot projects. Mobile
payments may improve the customer experience; save participant and
retailer time; reduce potential stigma of using EBT; reduce costs; and
prevent benefit fraud, loss, or theft.
Need and Use of the Information: The Mobile Payment Pilot
Evaluation will assess the effects of the pilots, using information
obtained from FNS, selected State SNAP agencies, retailers, and SNAP
participants. The evaluation has four objectives: (1) assessing the
implementation of the pilots, (2) examining the adoption and use of
mobile technologies, (3) understanding implications for program
integrity, and (4) assessing replicability and costs. In each of the
five sites, the evaluation will conduct three rounds of semi-structured
interviews with State SNAP agencies, EBT processors, retailers, and
other partners. Interviews will occur during the pilot planning period
and once the pilots are implemented, and will collect information about
the pilot design and implementation.
Description of Respondents: State and Local Government, Individuals
and Households, Businesses or other For- Profit and Not-for-Profit.
Number of Respondents: 33,746.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Once.
Total Burden Hours: 8,726.87.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-28334 Filed 12-22-23; 8:45 am]
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