Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 4590 [2024-01297]

Download as PDF 4590 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 16 / Wednesday, January 24, 2024 / Notices 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 February 23, 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. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Food Safety and Inspection Service Title: Small and Very Small Establishment Outreach Survey. OMB Control Number: 0583–NEW. Summary of Collection: FSIS has been delegated the authority to exercise the functions of the Secretary (7 CFR 2.18 and 2.53), as specified in the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) (21 U.S.C. 601, et seq.), the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) (21 U.S.C. 451, et seq.), and the Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA) (21 U.S.C. 1031, et seq.). These statutes mandate that FSIS protect the public by verifying that VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:06 Jan 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 meat, poultry, and egg products are safe, wholesome, and properly labeled. Need and Use of the Information: FSIS plans to use a multi-language survey to solicit feedback from small and very small establishment owners to ascertain how FSIS can better service the needs of small and very small establishments and improve outreach to them. This survey is one of many ways FSIS is working to bring equity—that is, consistent and systematic treatment of all individuals in a fair, just, and impartial manner, including individuals who belong to communities that often have been denied such treatment—to small and very small establishments. Results will inform the Agency on ways to improve engagement with, and outreach to, small and very small establishments, particularly those in underrepresented communities. Without this study, FSIS could lack useful information that would help the Agency better service the needs of small and very small establishments. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 5,000. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 168. Levi S. Harrell, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–01297 Filed 1–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Economic Development Administration Notice of National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship Meeting Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of an open meeting. AGENCY: The National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE) will hold a virtual public meeting on Thursday, February 8, 2024. This will be the current NACIE members’ fifth meeting since their appointments in 2022. During this meeting, NACIE expects to vote on its slate of policy recommendations comprising a national strategy to strengthen technology- and innovation-centric entrepreneurship, and then discuss next steps and implementation strategies. DATES: Thursday, February 8, 2024, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The meeting will be held at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Room 350, 1650 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20504. The public will be able to participate via teleconference or web conference. Please note that pre-clearance is required to make a statement during the public comment portion of the meeting. Please limit comments to five minutes or less and submit a brief statement summarizing your comments to Eric Smith (see contact information below) no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 1, 2024. Teleconference and web conference connection information will be published prior to the meeting along with the agenda on the NACIE website at https://www.eda.gov/strategicinitiatives/national-advisory-council-oninnovation-and-entrepreneurship. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Smith, Office of the Assistant Secretary, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 78018, Washington, DC 20230; email: nacie@doc.gov; telephone: +1 202 482 8001. Please reference ‘‘NACIE February 2024 Meeting’’ in the subject line of your correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NACIE, established pursuant to section 25(c) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980, as amended (15 U.S.C. 3720(c)), is a Federal Advisory Committee Act committee that provides advice directly to the Secretary of Commerce. NACIE has been charged with developing a national entrepreneurship strategy that strengthens America’s ability to compete and win as the world’s leading startup nation and as the world’s leading innovator in critical emerging technologies. NACIE also has been charged with identifying and recommending solutions to drive the innovation economy, including growing a skilled STEM workforce and removing barriers for entrepreneurs ushering innovative technologies into the market. The Council facilitates federal dialogue with innovation, entrepreneurship, and workforce development communities. Throughout its history, NACIE has presented recommendations to the Secretary of Commerce along the research-to-jobs continuum, such as increasing access to capital, growing and connecting entrepreneurial communities, fostering small businessdriven research and development, supporting the commercialization of key technologies, and developing the workforce of the future. The final agenda for the meeting will be posted on the NACIE website at https://www.eda.gov/strategicADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\24JAN1.SGM 24JAN1

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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 February 
23, 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.

Food Safety and Inspection Service

    Title: Small and Very Small Establishment Outreach Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 0583-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: FSIS has been delegated the authority to 
exercise the functions of the Secretary (7 CFR 2.18 and 2.53), as 
specified in the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) (21 U.S.C. 601, et 
seq.), the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) (21 U.S.C. 451, et 
seq.), and the Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA) (21 U.S.C. 1031, et 
seq.). These statutes mandate that FSIS protect the public by verifying 
that meat, poultry, and egg products are safe, wholesome, and properly 
labeled.
    Need and Use of the Information: FSIS plans to use a multi-language 
survey to solicit feedback from small and very small establishment 
owners to ascertain how FSIS can better service the needs of small and 
very small establishments and improve outreach to them. This survey is 
one of many ways FSIS is working to bring equity--that is, consistent 
and systematic treatment of all individuals in a fair, just, and 
impartial manner, including individuals who belong to communities that 
often have been denied such treatment--to small and very small 
establishments. Results will inform the Agency on ways to improve 
engagement with, and outreach to, small and very small establishments, 
particularly those in underrepresented communities. Without this study, 
FSIS could lack useful information that would help the Agency better 
service the needs of small and very small establishments.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 168.

Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-01297 Filed 1-23-24; 8:45 am]
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