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Friday, March 1, 2024
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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting
Case Competition Submission Forms
Agency for International
Development (USAID).
ACTION: Notice of information collection;
request for comment.
AGENCY:
The Office of Learning,
Evaluation, and Research holds an
annual Collaborating, Learning, and
Adapting (CLA) Case Competition,
wherein USAID partners and staff can
submit examples of the way in which
they have employed CLA approaches in
their work. The submissions are posted
online (available to the public),
contributing to agency learning through
these real-world experiences. As
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, as amended, USAID is
soliciting comments for this collection.
DATES: Comments are due April 1, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amy Koler, amkoler@usaid.gov, 202–
257–0487
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: USAID, in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general
public and federal agencies with an
opportunity to comment on the
proposed information collection. This
proposed information collection was
previously published in the Federal
Register (88 FR 89654) on December 28,
2023. This notice allows for an
additional 30 days for public comments.
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SUMMARY:
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Title of Collection: Collaborating,
Learning, and Adapting Case
Competition.
OMB Control Number: XXXXXX.
Type of Review: A new information
collection.
Respondents/Affected Public:
USAID’s partners and USAID staff.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 85.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 864.
Abstract: When a partner or USAID
staff member decides to participate in
the annual Collaborating, Learning, and
Adapting (CLA) Case Competition, they
must download the CLA Case
Competition Submission Form from
USAID’s Learning Lab website. Through
answering the six question form, they
detail the context in which they were
working, the specific manner in which
they applied a CLA approach (or
approaches) and describe the result of
using that approach. The answers to
these questions, plus a summary and a
photo, constitute their submission to the
competition. When they submit their
case competition submission, they must
also submit the CLA Case Competition
Web Submission Form. This form
captures additional information about
the case, the organization submitting the
form, and their experience with the case
competition, as well as point of contact
information. The CLA Case Competition
Submission Form is shared with the
public through USAID’s Learning Lab
website. The information from the CLA
Case Competition Web Submission form
is kept in a restricted online file.
USAID and the Office of Management
and Budget are particularly interested in
comments that:
1. Evaluate 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. Evaluate 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. Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
4. Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated,
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electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submissions
of responses.
Tania Alfonso,
PLR/LER, Program Cycle Supervisory Team
Lead, USAID.
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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 April 1, 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
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displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
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National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS)
Title: Fast Track Generic Clearance for
Qualitative Feedback on Customer
Satisfaction Surveys.
OMB Control Number: 0535–0261.
Summary of Collection: Executive
Order 12862 directs Federal agencies to
provide service to the public that
matches or exceeds the best service
available in the private sector. In order
to ensure that our programs are effective
and meet our users’ needs, the National
Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)
seeks to obtain OMB approval for the
renewal of this generic clearance to
collect qualitative feedback on our
products and services. The qualitative
information to be collected is intended
to provide useful insights on user
perceptions and opinions. It is not
intended to yield quantitative results
that are statistically generalizable to any
larger populations.
Annual requests from the Illinois
Department of Agriculture (IDOA) to
establish numerical measurements of
the general level of satisfaction felt by
IDOA’s customers and clients will be
included in this generic information
collection request when funded by the
IDOA. The results are used by some
Bureaus in the IDOA as part of a Public
Accountability Report that is submitted
to the Illinois Comptroller. In addition,
the Bureaus are using the results to help
guide their operational management
decisions, in particular for training staff.
Need and Use of the Information:
This collection of information is
necessary to enable NASS to obtain
feedback in an efficient, timely manner,
in accordance with our commitment to
improving the quality, usability, and
ease of accessing our surveys and public
information. This feedback will provide
insights into user perceptions,
experiences, expectations, and provide
an early warning of issues with service;
and focus attention on areas where
communication, training, or changes in
operations might improve delivery of
products and services. These collections
will allow for ongoing, collaborative,
and actionable communications
between NASS and its customers and
stakeholders. The feedback will also
contribute directly to the improvement
of program management.
Description of Respondents: Farmers,
ranchers, agri-businesses and data users.
Number of Respondents: 120,000.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Annually.
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Total Burden Hours: 8,375.
Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Farm Service Agency
[Docket ID FSA–2023–0025]
Continuation of Farm Service Agency’s
Conservation Reserve Program
Farm Service Agency, USDA.
Notice; extension of
authorization.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Further Continuing
Appropriations and Other Extensions
Act, 2024, extended the authorization of
the Agricultural Improvement Act of
2018 (2018 Farm Bill), through
September 30, 2024, for the
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), a
Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC)
program administered by the Farm
Service Agency (FSA). This notice
provides information about CRP, which
has been extended until September 30,
2024. CRP will be administered by and
through its current terms and
procedures.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Beverly Preston; telephone: (202) 720–
9563; email: Beverly.Preston@usda.gov.
Individuals who require alternative
means for communication should
contact the USDA Target Center at (202)
720–2600 (voice and text telephone
(TTY)) or dial 711 for
Telecommunications Relay service (both
voice and text telephone users can
initiate this call from any telephone).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
CRP
The Further Continuing
Appropriations and Other Extensions
Act, 2024 (Pub. L. 118–22) maintains
the CRP enrollment cap at the 27million-acre level for FY 2024,
unchanged from the 2018 Farm Bill.
Current CRP enrollment is 24.8 million
acres. CRP’s purpose continues to be to
cost-effectively assist producers in
conserving and improving natural
resources, restoring environmentally
sensitive land by converting it to longterm vegetative cover, and improving
the health of grasslands. Producers may
enroll in CRP’s annual general and
grassland signups. They may also enroll
environmentally sensitive land through
CRP’s continuous signups. A
continuous signup includes lands
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enrolled through the Conservation
Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP),
which allows States, Tribal
governments, and nongovernmental
organizations (NGO) to partner with
FSA to implement CRP practices that
address high priority conservation and
environmental objectives at specific
locations. The dates producers may
begin offering new CRP contracts will be
announced through the normal news
release process.
Transition Incentives Program
The Transition Incentives Program
(TIP) was extended through September
30, 2024, with no changes. The Inflation
Reduction Act of 2022 (Pub. L. 117–169)
made additional funds available until
September 30, 2031, unless any future
amendatory legislation specifies another
date. TIP incentivizes the voluntary
transition of land enrolled in an
expiring CRP contract from its current
landowner or operator to a veteran,
beginning, or socially disadvantaged
(SDA) farmer or rancher to return the
land to production for sustainable
grazing or crop production in a way that
preserves established conservation
practices.
Eligible landowners and operators,
veteran, beginning, or SDA farmers and
ranchers may enroll in TIP on a
continuous basis beginning 2 years
before the CRP contract expires.
Landowners or operators who qualify
for TIP may be eligible to receive
additional annual rental payments for
up to 2 additional years after the CRP
contract expires.
Forest Management Incentive
The Forest Management Incentive
(FMI) was extended through September
30, 2024, with no change. The Inflation
Reduction Act of 2022 (Pub. L. 117–169)
made additional funds available until
September 30, 2031, unless any future
amendatory legislation specifies another
date. FMI is available to farmers,
ranchers, and forest landowners
currently participating in CRP to
encourage management activities such
as thinning and pruning of trees, which
are used to provide conservation covers.
USDA Non-Discrimination Policy
In accordance with Federal civil
rights law and U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) civil rights
regulations and policies, USDA, its
Agencies, offices, and employees, and
institutions participating in or
administering USDA programs are
prohibited from discriminating based on
race, color, national origin, religion, sex,
gender identity (including gender
expression), sexual orientation,
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[FR Doc No: 2024-04286]
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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 April 1,
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
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the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.
National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)
Title: Fast Track Generic Clearance for Qualitative Feedback on
Customer Satisfaction Surveys.
OMB Control Number: 0535-0261.
Summary of Collection: Executive Order 12862 directs Federal
agencies to provide service to the public that matches or exceeds the
best service available in the private sector. In order to ensure that
our programs are effective and meet our users' needs, the National
Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) seeks to obtain OMB approval for
the renewal of this generic clearance to collect qualitative feedback
on our products and services. The qualitative information to be
collected is intended to provide useful insights on user perceptions
and opinions. It is not intended to yield quantitative results that are
statistically generalizable to any larger populations.
Annual requests from the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA)
to establish numerical measurements of the general level of
satisfaction felt by IDOA's customers and clients will be included in
this generic information collection request when funded by the IDOA.
The results are used by some Bureaus in the IDOA as part of a Public
Accountability Report that is submitted to the Illinois Comptroller. In
addition, the Bureaus are using the results to help guide their
operational management decisions, in particular for training staff.
Need and Use of the Information: This collection of information is
necessary to enable NASS to obtain feedback in an efficient, timely
manner, in accordance with our commitment to improving the quality,
usability, and ease of accessing our surveys and public information.
This feedback will provide insights into user perceptions, experiences,
expectations, and provide an early warning of issues with service; and
focus attention on areas where communication, training, or changes in
operations might improve delivery of products and services. These
collections will allow for ongoing, collaborative, and actionable
communications between NASS and its customers and stakeholders. The
feedback will also contribute directly to the improvement of program
management.
Description of Respondents: Farmers, ranchers, agri-businesses and
data users.
Number of Respondents: 120,000.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 8,375.
Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-04286 Filed 2-29-24; 8:45 am]
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