Notice of a Revision to a Currently Approved Information Collection, 5204-5205 [2024-01581]

Download as PDF 5204 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 18 / Friday, January 26, 2024 / Notices comment letters which helped refine the preferred alternative and augment plan content based on response to comments. A draft ROD, LMP, and FEIS were released on April 19, 2023, initiating a 60-day objection filing period that closed June 20, 2023. The Ashley received 15 eligible objections, two of which were for species of conservation concern. Through a comprehensive review of each objection, a variety of issues were identified. Following the objection review, the Reviewing Officer held an objection resolution meeting with objectors and interested persons. Based on these meetings, the Reviewing Officer for the LMP issued a written response on November 14, 2023, and the Reviewing Officer for species of conservation concern issued a written response on November 17, 2023. The instructions from the Reviewing Officer were addressed in the ROD, LMP, and FEIS. Responsible Officials The Responsible Official for approving the revised LMP is Susan Eickhoff, Forest Supervisor, Ashley National Forest. The Responsible Official approving the list of species of conservation concern is Mary Farnsworth, Regional Forester, Intermountain Region. Dated: January 19, 2024. Troy Heithecker, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. 2024–01573 Filed 1–25–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service [Docket No. RBS–24–CO–OP–0001] Notice of a Revision to a Currently Approved Information Collection Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural BusinessCooperative Service’s (RBCS or Agency), an agency within the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, intention to request a revision to a currently approved information collection package for the Agriculture Innovation Center Demonstration Program (AIC). In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Agency invites comments on this information lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:02 Jan 25, 2024 Jkt 262001 collection for which it intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by March 26, 2024 to be assured of consideration. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Bennett, Rural Development Innovation Center—Regulations Management Division, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, STOP 1522, South Building, Washington, DC 20250– 1522. Telephone: (202) 720–9639. Email pamela.bennett@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB regulation (5 CFR part 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13) requires that interested members of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an information collection that RBCS is submitting to OMB for revision to an existing collection. Comments are invited on: (a) 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; (b) 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; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) 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 may be sent by the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https:// www.regulations.gov and, in the ‘‘Search’’ box, type in the Docket No. RBS–24–CO–OP–0001. A link to the Notice will appear. You may submit a comment here by selecting the ‘‘Comment’’ button or you can access the ‘‘Docket’’ tab, select the ‘‘Notice,’’ and go to the ‘‘Browse & Comment on Documents’’ Tab. Here you may view comments that have been submitted as well as submit a comment. To submit a comment, select the ‘‘Comment’’ button, complete the required information, and select the ‘‘Submit Comment’’ button at the bottom. Information on using Regulations.gov, including instructions for accessing documents, submitting comments, and viewing the docket after the close of the comment period, is PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 available through the site’s ‘‘FAQ’’ link at the bottom. A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. Data furnished by the applicants will be used to determine eligibility for program benefits. Furnishing the data is voluntary; however, failure to provide data could result in program benefits being withheld or denied. Title: Agriculture Innovation Center Demonstration Program. OMB Control Number: 0570–0045. Type of Request: Revision to a currently approved information collection. Abstract: The USDA, through the RBCS administers the Agriculture Innovation Center Demonstration (AIC) Program. The primary objective of this program is to provide funds to Agriculture Innovation Centers (Centers) which provide agricultural producers with technical and business development assistance. RBCS collects information from applicants to confirm eligibility for the program and to evaluate the quality of the applications. Recipients of awards are required to submit reporting and payment request information to facilitate monitoring of the award and disbursement of funds. The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107– 171) authorized the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to award grant funds to Centers. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 11.736 hour per response. Respondents: Small business or organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 29. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 109. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 3.75. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,279 Hours. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Pamela Bennett, Rural Development Innovation Center— Regulations Management Division, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, South Building, Washington, DC 20250– 1522. Telephone: (202) 720–9639. Email: pamela.bennett@usda.gov. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request E:\FR\FM\26JAN1.SGM 26JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 18 / Friday, January 26, 2024 / Notices for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record. Christopher McLean, Acting Administrator, Rural BusinessCooperative Service. [FR Doc. 2024–01581 Filed 1–25–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XY–P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Notice of Public Meeting of the Utah Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Commission on Civil Rights. Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, that the Utah Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public meeting via Zoom at 3:00 p.m. MT on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Committee’s project, The Civil Rights Implications of Disparate Outcomes in Utah’s K–12 Education System. DATES: Wednesday, February 28, 2024, from 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Mountain Time. SUMMARY: The meeting will be held via Zoom Webinar. Registration Link (Audio/Visual): https://www.zoomgov.com/s/ 1613257635. Join by Phone (Audio Only): (833) 435–1820 USA Toll-Free; Meeting ID: 161 325 7635. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Barreras, Designated Federal Officer, at dbarreras@usccr.gov or (202) 656–8937. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This committee meeting is available to the public through the registration link above. Any interested member of the public may listen to the meeting. An open comment period will be provided to allow members of the public to make a statement as time allows. Per the Federal Advisory Committee Act, public minutes of the meeting will include a list of persons who are present at the meeting. If joining via phone, callers can expect to incur regular charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, according to their wireless plan. The Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Callers will incur no charge for calls they initiate over landline connections to the toll-free telephone number. Closed captioning lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 ADDRESSES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:02 Jan 25, 2024 Jkt 262001 will be available for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have certain cognitive or learning impairments. To request additional accommodations, please email Liliana Schiller, Support Services Specialist, at lschiller@usccr.gov at least 10 business days prior to the meeting. Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office within 30 days following the meeting. Written comments may be emailed to David Barreras at dbarreras@ usccr.gov. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at (312) 353–8311. Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Regional Programs Coordination Unit Office, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. Records of the meetings will be available via www.facadatabase.gov under the Commission on Civil Rights, Utah Advisory Committee link. Persons interested in the work of this Committee are directed to the Commission’s website, https://www.usccr.gov, or may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at lschiller@ usccr.gov. Agenda I. Welcome & Roll Call II. Discussion: Civil Rights Implications of Disparate Outcomes in Utah’s K– 12 Education System III. Public Comment IV. Next Steps V. Adjournment Dated: January 23, 2024. David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. [FR Doc. 2024–01604 Filed 1–25–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Census Bureau Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Quarterly Financial Report Census Bureau, Commerce. Notice of information collection, request for comment. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5205 collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment on the proposed extension of the Quarterly Financial Report, prior to the submission of the information collection request (ICR) to OMB for approval. DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before March 26, 2024. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by email to Thomas.J.Smith@census.gov. Please reference the Quarterly Financial Report in the subject line of your comments. You may also submit comments, identified by Docket Number USBC–2024–0002, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. All comments received are part of the public record. No comments will be posted to https:// www.regulations.gov for public viewing until after the comment period has closed. Comments will generally be posted without change. All Personally Identifiable Information (for example, name and address) voluntarily submitted by the commenter may be publicly accessible. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information. You may submit attachments to electronic comments in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF file formats. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or specific questions related to collection activities should be directed to Brandi Hanley, Branch Chief, Quarterly Financial Branch, Economic Indicators Division, (301) 763–7405, and brandi.hanley@census.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The Census Bureau is planning to resubmit to the Office of Management and Budget for approval of the Quarterly Financial Report (QFR) program information collection forms. The QFR forms to be submitted for approval are: The QFR 200 (MT) long form (manufacturing, mining, wholesale trade, and retail trade); QFR 201 (MG) short form (manufacturing); and the QFR 300 (S) long form (information services and professional and technical services). The Census Bureau is not requesting any changes to the current forms. The QFR program collects and publishes up-to-date aggregate statistics E:\FR\FM\26JAN1.SGM 26JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 18 (Friday, January 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5204-5205]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01581]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Business-Cooperative Service

[Docket No. RBS-24-CO-OP-0001]


Notice of a Revision to a Currently Approved Information 
Collection

AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative 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 Rural Business-Cooperative Service's (RBCS or 
Agency), an agency within the United States Department of Agriculture, 
Rural Development, intention to request a revision to a currently 
approved information collection package for the Agriculture Innovation 
Center Demonstration Program (AIC). In accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, the Agency invites comments on this information 
collection for which it intends to request approval from the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB).

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by March 26, 2024 to be 
assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Bennett, Rural Development 
Innovation Center--Regulations Management Division, USDA, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, STOP 1522, South Building, Washington, DC 
20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 720-9639. Email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB regulation (5 CFR part 1320) 
implementing provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 
104-13) requires that interested members of the public and affected 
agencies have an opportunity to comment on information collection and 
recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)). This notice identifies 
an information collection that RBCS is submitting to OMB for revision 
to an existing collection.
    Comments are invited on: (a) 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; (b) 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; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) 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 may be sent by the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 
https://www.regulations.gov and, in the ``Search'' box, type in the 
Docket No. RBS-24-CO-OP-0001. A link to the Notice will appear. You may 
submit a comment here by selecting the ``Comment'' button or you can 
access the ``Docket'' tab, select the ``Notice,'' and go to the 
``Browse & Comment on Documents'' Tab. Here you may view comments that 
have been submitted as well as submit a comment. To submit a comment, 
select the ``Comment'' button, complete the required information, and 
select the ``Submit Comment'' button at the bottom. Information on 
using Regulations.gov, including instructions for accessing documents, 
submitting comments, and viewing the docket after the close of the 
comment period, is available through the site's ``FAQ'' link at the 
bottom.
    A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not 
required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for 
failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the 
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of 
information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. Data 
furnished by the applicants will be used to determine eligibility for 
program benefits. Furnishing the data is voluntary; however, failure to 
provide data could result in program benefits being withheld or denied.
    Title: Agriculture Innovation Center Demonstration Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0570-0045.
    Type of Request: Revision to a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The USDA, through the RBCS administers the Agriculture 
Innovation Center Demonstration (AIC) Program. The primary objective of 
this program is to provide funds to Agriculture Innovation Centers 
(Centers) which provide agricultural producers with technical and 
business development assistance. RBCS collects information from 
applicants to confirm eligibility for the program and to evaluate the 
quality of the applications. Recipients of awards are required to 
submit reporting and payment request information to facilitate 
monitoring of the award and disbursement of funds. The Farm Security 
and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-171) authorized the 
Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to award grant 
funds to Centers.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 11.736 hour per response.
    Respondents: Small business or organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 29.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 109.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 3.75.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,279 Hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Pamela 
Bennett, Rural Development Innovation Center--Regulations Management 
Division, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, South Building, 
Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 720-9639. Email: 
[email protected].
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request

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for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public 
record.

Christopher McLean,
Acting Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-01581 Filed 1-25-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-XY-P

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