Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 18371 [2024-05314]

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• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 18371]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05314]


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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 
12, 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.

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

    OMB Control Number: 0524-0048.
    Summary of Collection: The United States Department of Agriculture 
(USDA), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) administer 
several competitive, peer-reviewed research, education, and extension 
programs, under which awards of high-priority are made. These programs 
are authorized pursuant to the authorities contained in the National 
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as 
amended (7 U.S.C. 3101), the Smith-Lever Act of 1914, as amended (Pub. 
L. 107-293, 2002) and other legislative authorities. NIFA also 
administers several formula funded research programs. The programs are 
authorized pursuant to the authorities contained in the McIntire-
Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research Act of October 10, 1962 (16 
U.S.C. 582a-582a-7) (McIntire-Stennis Act); the Hatch Act of 1887, as 
amended (7 U.S.C. 361a-i) (Hatch Act); Section 1445 of Public Law 95-
113, the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977, as amended (7 U.S.C. 3222) 
(Pub. L. 95-113); Section 1433 of Subtitle E (Sections 1429-1439); 
Title XIV of Public Law 95-113, as amended (7 U.S.C. 3191-3201) (Pub. 
L. 95-113); the Smith-Lever Act; and the Renewable Resources Extension 
Act. Each formula funded program is also subject to requirements, which 
were revised in March 2000, and set forth in the Administrative Manual 
for the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research Program, the 
Administrative Manual for the Hatch Research Program, the 
Administrative Manual for the Evans-Allen Cooperative Agricultural 
Research Program, and the Administrative Manual for the Continuing 
Animal Health and Disease Research Program.
    Need and Use of the Information: The collection of information is 
necessary in order to provide descriptive information regarding 
individual research, education, and integrated activities, to document 
expenditures and staff support for the activities, and to monitor the 
progress and impact of such activities. The information is collected 
primarily via the internet through a website that may be accessed via 
the NIFS Reporting Portal. The information provided helps users to keep 
abreast of the latest developments in utilization in specific target 
areas, plan for future activities; plan for resource allocation to 
research and education programs; avoid costly duplication of effort; 
aid in coordination of research and education efforts addressing 
similar problems in different location; and aid researchers and project 
directors in establishing valuable contacts with the agricultural 
community.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business 
or other for-profit; Individuals or household; Federal Government; 
State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 740.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Once per request.
    Total Burden Hours: 62,415.

Rachelle Ragland-Greene,
Acting Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-05314 Filed 3-12-24; 8:45 am]
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