Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 67929-67930 [2024-18829]

Download as PDF 67929 Notices Federal Register Vol. 89, No. 163 Thursday, August 22, 2024 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2024 USAID DEIA Bi-Annual Survey United States Agency for International Development. ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment. AGENCY: The 2024 USAID DEIA survey will utilize workforce data to establish metrics in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA), enable longterm evaluation at all levels, and, by comparing this version with the pilot survey, identify areas for improvement. DATES: All comments should be submitted within 60 calendar days from the date of this publication. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Yasmine Taylor Hart, 202–712–5590 or email at ythart@usaid.com. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.13, the Agency submitted a request for emergency approval of new information collection from the agency’s workforce on DEIA, including U.S. Direct Hires (permanent and temporary) U.S. Personal Services Contractors, Institutional Support Contractors, Cooperating Country Nationals, and other expanded demographic categories in 6 main areas on a 5-point Likert scale, including 13 diversity questions, 7 equity questions, 13 accessibility questions, and 29 talent impact questions. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: Description of Proposed Use of Information The information will be collected via a digital survey and used by the workforce to capture the viewpoints and perceptions of USAID headquarters and overseas employees across all staffing mechanisms and at all grades and ranks; allow for data disaggregation by Bureau, Independent Office, and Mission; provide data for analysis to support VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:28 Aug 21, 2024 Jkt 262001 evidence-based and data-driven approaches to determine whether and to what extent Agency policies programs, and practices present barriers to equal and equitable and opportunities and employment outcomes and what needs to be changed or developed to remove said barriers; and to support USAID efforts to monitor and report on DEIA and EEO program effectiveness, enabling continuous program improvement. Based on the pilot survey, distributed in 2022, this survey includes minor updates to sections about demographics, sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI), and sexual misconduct. The 2024 survey will compare results with the pilot survey to find areas for improvement. It also will gather information from the Agency workforce allowing USAID to establish a baseline for DEIA-related metrics, create a more inclusive working environment, and promote long-term evaluation at the Agency level and within Missions, Bureaus, and Independent Offices (M/B/ IOs). Time Burden OMB’s approval enables USAID to engage 11,000 respondents. Each respondent will be able to provide 20 minutes in participation time, totaling 3,667 estimated time burden of this proposed information collection. Yasmine Taylor-Hart, Management Analyst. [FR Doc. 2024–18780 Filed 8–21–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6116–01–P 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 required 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 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 September 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. Farm Service Agency Title: Representations for CCC and FSA Loans and Authorization to File a Financing Statement and Related Documents Under the Revised Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. OMB Control Number: 0560–0215. Summary of Collection: Commodity Credit Corporation and the Farm Service Agency (FSA) programs require loans be secured with collateral. The security interest is created and attaches to the collateral when: (1) Value has been given, (2) the debtor has rights in the collateral or the power to transfer rights in the collateral, and (3) the debtor has authenticated a security agreement that provides a description of the collateral. In order to perfect the security interest in collateral, a financing statement must be filed according to a State’s Uniform Commercial Code. The revised Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code deals with secured transaction for personal property. The revised Article 9 affects the way the CCC and FSA, as well as any other creditor, perfect and liquidate security interests in collateral. E:\FR\FM\22AUN1.SGM 22AUN1 67930 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 163 / Thursday, August 22, 2024 / Notices Need and Use of the Information: FSA will collect information using form CCC–10, Representations for Commodity Credit Corporation or Farm Service Agency Loans and Authorization to File a Financing Statement and Related Documents. The information obtained on CCC–10 is needed to not only obtain authorization from loan applicants to file a financing statement without their signature, but also to verify the exact legal name and location of the debtor. If this information is not collected, CCC and FSA will not be able to disburse loans because a security interest would not be perfected. Description of Respondents: Farms; Individuals or households; Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 3,734. Frequency of Responses: Reporting; On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 299. Rachelle Ragland-Greene, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–18829 Filed 8–21–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–05–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 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 September 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:28 Aug 21, 2024 Jkt 262001 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 and Nutrition Service Title: School Meals Operations Study. OMB Control Number: 0584–0607. Summary of Collection: Section 28(a) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act authorizes the USDA Secretary to conduct annual national performance assessments of the school meal programs, which include the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP). The School Meals Operations (SMO) study was originally planned to conduct this annual assessment. When the COVID–19 pandemic closed schools and disrupted NSLP and SBP operation, the SMO study collected data about the Child Nutrition (CN) Programs used to feed children during the pandemic, which included the NSLP Seamless Summer Option (SSO), Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) in addition to NSLP and SBP. SMO study data correspond to school year (SY) 2019–2020 through SY 2022–2023 and help FNS answer annual research questions about (1) CN Program participation, (3) meal counting, (4) financial management, and (5) CN Program integrity. Need and Use of the Information: As in previous study years, the respondents will be the State agencies that administer NSLP, SBP, SSO, SFSP, and CACFP in the 50 states, 3 territories, and District of Columbia. It will use the same administrative data request as previous years and an updated survey. The updated survey will collect timely data on policy, administrative, and operational issues for the CN Programs. This information collection will help FNS obtain: 1. General descriptive data on the characteristics of CN Programs to inform the budget process and answer questions about topics of current policy interest; 2. Data on CN Program operations to identify potential topics for training and technical assistance for States agencies and school food authorities responsible for administering the Programs; and PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3. Administrative data to identify CN Program trends and predictors. Description of Respondents: State, Local and Tribal Governments. Number of Respondents: 68. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Once. Total Burden Hours: 945. Rachelle Ragland-Greene, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–18830 Filed 8–21–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–570–017] Certain Passenger Vehicles and Light Truck Tires From the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2022 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsides are being provided to producers and exporters of certain passenger vehicle and light truck (PVLT) tires from the People’s Republic of China (China) during the period of review (POR) of January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022. DATES: Applicable August 22, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicholas Czajkowski, AD/CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1395. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On May 7, 2024, Commerce published the Preliminary Results of this administrative review in the Federal Register and invited comments from interested parties.1 We received no comments from interested parties on the Preliminary Results, and we have otherwise made no changes from the Preliminary Results. Accordingly, no decision memorandum accompanies this Federal Register notice; the 1 See Certain Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review and Rescission of Review, Part; 2022, 89 FR 38073 (May 7, 2024) (Preliminary Results), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum. E:\FR\FM\22AUN1.SGM 22AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 163 (Thursday, August 22, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67929-67930]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-18829]


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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 required 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 September 
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.

Farm Service Agency

    Title: Representations for CCC and FSA Loans and Authorization to 
File a Financing Statement and Related Documents Under the Revised 
Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0215.
    Summary of Collection: Commodity Credit Corporation and the Farm 
Service Agency (FSA) programs require loans be secured with collateral. 
The security interest is created and attaches to the collateral when: 
(1) Value has been given, (2) the debtor has rights in the collateral 
or the power to transfer rights in the collateral, and (3) the debtor 
has authenticated a security agreement that provides a description of 
the collateral. In order to perfect the security interest in 
collateral, a financing statement must be filed according to a State's 
Uniform Commercial Code. The revised Article 9 of the Uniform 
Commercial Code deals with secured transaction for personal property. 
The revised Article 9 affects the way the CCC and FSA, as well as any 
other creditor, perfect and liquidate security interests in collateral.

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    Need and Use of the Information: FSA will collect information using 
form CCC-10, Representations for Commodity Credit Corporation or Farm 
Service Agency Loans and Authorization to File a Financing Statement 
and Related Documents. The information obtained on CCC-10 is needed to 
not only obtain authorization from loan applicants to file a financing 
statement without their signature, but also to verify the exact legal 
name and location of the debtor. If this information is not collected, 
CCC and FSA will not be able to disburse loans because a security 
interest would not be perfected.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; Individuals or households; 
Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 3,734.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting; On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 299.

Rachelle Ragland-Greene,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-18829 Filed 8-21-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-05-P

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