Succession, Delegations of Authority, and Signature Authorities, 79887-79888 [2024-22502]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 190 / Tuesday, October 1, 2024 / Notices noted with a quick snapshot of the weather for each corresponding day, to determine if the sales were affected by extreme rain, heat, or any other natural disaster that would deter marketgoers from visiting and purchasing from the vendors. The USDA Farmers Market Customer Satisfaction Questionnaire and the VegUcation Questionnaire will be combined into one survey and submitted under 0581–0269 Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery. The purpose of this survey is to learn who our customers are and what their preferences are in order to improve the USDA Farmers Market. The VegUcation classes take place weekly at the USDA Farmers Market and are free for anyone to attend and are taught by USDA subject matter experts. The purpose is to learn how familiar attendees are with the featured fruit or vegetable, if they found the class valuable, and if their attendance affected their market purchases. The Vendor Satisfaction Survey is used to determine the success of the market from the participating vendors for each season. Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for this collection is estimated to be 7 minutes per response. Respondents: Farmers and/or small business owners. Estimated Number of Respondents: 68. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 1,764. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 25.98. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 201.12 hours. Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) 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) 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) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. The information collected is used only by authorized employees of the USDA, AMS. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:42 Sep 30, 2024 Jkt 265001 All comments will become a matter of public record. Melissa Bailey, Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2024–22452 Filed 9–30–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Office of Inspector General Succession, Delegations of Authority, and Signature Authorities Office of Inspector General (OIG), Department of Agriculture (USDA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: On August 1, 2024, pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998 and the Inspector General (IG) Act of 1978, as amended, USDAIG Phyllis K. Fong issued IG–1313, Change 9, Succession, Delegations of Authority, and Signature Authorities. This directive supersedes IG–1313, Change 8, dated November 8, 2016, as amended by Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Bulletin C–20–001–1313, dated June 24, 2020; and all previous delegations to the extent that they are inconsistent with this publication. This publication supersedes the USDA OIG’s prior notice of succession order. DATES: The revised directive referenced in this notice was issued on August 1, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christy A. Slamowitz, Counsel to the IG, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 441–E, Washington, DC 20250– 2308, Telephone: (202) 720–9110. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: USDA OIG is issuing this notice to publish an updated line of succession and delegations of authority within USDA OIG. This publication supersedes the prior notice of succession order for USDA OIG published at 85 FR 58331 (September 18, 2020). Accordingly, pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998 (5 U.S.C. 3345– 3349d) and 5 U.S.C. 401–424, the IG has designated the detailed sequence of succession as follows: I. During any period in which the USDA IG, dies, resigns, or is otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the office (‘‘incapacity’’), and unless the President shall designate another officer to perform the functions and duties of the position, the Deputy IG, as the designated first assistant to the IG, shall temporarily perform the IG’s functions and duties in an acting SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 79887 capacity, pursuant to and subject to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act (5 U.S.C. 3345–3349d) and 5 U.S.C. 403(h). However, per 5 U.S.C. 3345(b)(1), the Deputy IG does not become the acting IG if, during the 365-day period preceding the IG’s incapacity, the Deputy IG served as Deputy IG for less than 90 days and the President has nominated that Deputy IG as the new IG. In the absence of the IG and Deputy IG, the officials designated below, in the order listed, shall become the acting Deputy IG and so shall temporarily perform the functions and duties of the IG. This order may be changed by a delegation in writing by the IG, or by the Deputy IG while acting in the absence of the IG: 1. Assistant IG for Audit (AIG/A); 2. Assistant IG for Investigations (AIG/I); 3. Assistant IG for Analytics and Innovation (AIG/AI); 4. Assistant IG for Management (AIG/ M); 5. Counsel to the IG; 6. Deputy Assistant IG for Audit (DAIG/A), by seniority; 7. Deputy Assistant IG for Investigations (DAIG/I); 8. Deputy Assistant IG for Analytics and Innovation (DAIG/AI); and 9. Audit Directors and SACs, alternating, by seniority (i.e., most senior Audit Director, then most senior SAC, then second most senior Audit Director, then second most senior SAC, and so on). For purposes of this paragraph only, the Division Director, Investigations Forensics and Technologies Division, will be counted as a SAC in the order of succession. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, the President also may direct an officer or employee (‘‘employee’’) of any OIG (including but not limited to USDA’s OIG) to perform the functions and duties of USDA’s IG temporarily in an acting capacity pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 403(h)(2)(C). However, such officer or employee must have served in a position in an OIG for not less than 90 days during the 365-day period preceding the date of the IG’s incapacity, unless the employee is serving as an Inspector General (but not solely as an acting Inspector General). The employee must also have a rate of pay equal to or greater than the GS–15 level prior to their appointment, and have demonstrated ability in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, law, management analysis, public administration, or investigations. Finally, in the 30 days prior to the appointment, the president must have given appropriate notice to both Houses E:\FR\FM\01OCN1.SGM 01OCN1 79888 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 190 / Tuesday, October 1, 2024 / Notices of Congress regarding the substantive rationale for such direction. If the IG has been placed on non-duty status by the President, the Deputy IG will perform the functions and duties of USDA’s IG temporarily in an acting capacity, subject to relevant limitations for acting officers described above related to time serving in an OIG position. If the Deputy IG is unable to perform those functions or if the office is vacant, the President may direct a USDA OIG employee to assume those duties, provided that the employee also meets the requirements described above regarding pay rates and demonstrated ability in relevant areas of expertise, and provided that the employee also meets the requirements above regarding time served in an OIG position, and that they must meet those requirements through service with USDA OIG. II. For purposes of this order of succession, the designated official is the person holding a permanent appointment to the position. Persons filling positions in an acting capacity do not substitute for officials holding a permanent appointment to a position. If a position is vacant or an official occupying the position on a permanent basis is absent or unavailable, authority passes to the next available official occupying a position in the order of succession. III. This delegation is not in derogation of any authority residing in the above officials relating to the operation of their respective programs, nor does it affect the validity of any delegations currently in force and effect and not specifically cited as revoked or revised herein. IV. The authorities delegated herein may not be re-delegated. Authority: 5 U.S.C. 3345–3349d; 5 U.S.C. 401–424. Dated: September 26, 2024. Phyllis K. Fong, Inspector General. [FR Doc. 2024–22502 Filed 9–30–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–23–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Census Bureau Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Redistricting Data Program The Department of Commerce will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:42 Sep 30, 2024 Jkt 265001 with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. We invite the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 6, 2024, during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Agency: U.S. Census Bureau, Commerce. Title: Redistricting Data Program. OMB Control Number: 0607–0988. Form Number(s): Certification Forms (4), Verification Forms (2) and Feedback Form. • Phase 4 Certification Form (States with Multiple Congressional Districts). • Phase 4 Certification Form (States with a Single Congressional District). • Phase 4 Certification Form (District of Columbia). • Phase 4 Certification Form (Commonwealth of Puerto Rico). • Phase 4 Verification Form (Congressional Districts). • Phase 4 Verification Form (State Legislative Districts). • RDP Feedback Form Type of Request: Regular submission, request for a revision of a currently approved collection. Number of Respondents: • Solicitation of Non-Partisan Liaisons: 52. • Collection of Post-2020 Census Congressional and State Legislative District Plans: 52. • Block Boundary Suggestion Project (BBSP) Delineation Phase: 52. • BBSP Verification Phase: 52. • Feedback: 52. Average Hours per Response: • Solicitation of Non-Partisan Liaisons: 6 hours. • Collection of Post-2020 Census Congressional and State Legislative District Plans: 8 hours. • BBSP Delineation Phase: 124 hours. • BBSP Verification Phase: 62 hours. • Feedback: 1 hour. Burden Hours: 10,452. • Solicitation of Non-Partisan Liaisons: 312 hours. • Collection of Post-2020 Census Congressional and State Legislative District Plans: 416 hours. • BBSP Delineation Phase: 6,448 hours. • BBSP Verification Phase: 3,224 hours. • Feedback: 52 hours. Needs and Uses: The Redistricting Data Program (RDP) is executed under PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the provisions of title 13, section 141(c) of the United States Code (U.S.C.). Under the provisions of Public Law 94– 171, as amended (title 13, United States Code (U.S.C.), section 141(c)), the Secretary of Commerce, who designates this responsibility to the Director of the Census Bureau, is required to provide the ‘‘officers or public bodies having initial responsibility for the legislative apportionment or districting of each state’’ with the opportunity to ‘‘identify the geographic areas’’ (e.g., Voting Districts (wards and election precincts), congressional and state legislative districts, census blocks) ‘‘for which specific tabulations of population are desired’’ and to deliver those counts in a timely manner. The Solicitation of Non-Partisan Liaisons occurs by mail (U.S. Postal Service) beginning in January 2025 and includes follow up emails to the governors and the majority and minority legislative leadership in the 50 states, the District of Columbia (DC), and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (PR). Non-partisan liaisons are appointed through a response to that solicitation letter mailed or emailed to the Census Bureau and signed by the legislative leadership. Once appointed, the liaisons serve as the primary point of contact for the Census Bureau to execute the Collection of Post-2020 Census Congressional and State Legislative District Plans and the BBSP. Additionally, once the liaisons have been appointed, they serve as liaisons through the entire RDP, ending in 2035. Liaisons are emailed an invitation to submit any updates to their Post-2020 Census Congressional and State Legislative Districts in 2025. This collection is performed every two years. Changes are submitted to the Census Bureau electronically using email to confirm changes or no changes and the Census Bureau’s secure online data sharing portal to submit their boundary and data updates when necessary. This process is the same as that used for the prior collection in 2024. Liaisons are emailed an invitation to participate in the delineation cycle of the BBSP in 2026 and the verification cycle of the BBSP in 2027. Changes are submitted to the Census Bureau electronically using email to report no changes (during the verification cycle) and the Census Bureau’s secure online data sharing portal to submit their BBSP updates. The BBSP has not appreciably changed since it last occurred from 2016–2017 as a part of the 2020 RDP. These activities directly support the Census Bureau’s efforts to comply with Public Law 94–171 by providing states, DC, and PR the opportunity to identify E:\FR\FM\01OCN1.SGM 01OCN1

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of Inspector General


Succession, Delegations of Authority, and Signature Authorities

AGENCY: Office of Inspector General (OIG), Department of Agriculture 
(USDA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: On August 1, 2024, pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform 
Act of 1998 and the Inspector General (IG) Act of 1978, as amended, 
USDAIG Phyllis K. Fong issued IG-1313, Change 9, Succession, 
Delegations of Authority, and Signature Authorities. This directive 
supersedes IG-1313, Change 8, dated November 8, 2016, as amended by 
Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Bulletin C-20-001-1313, dated June 
24, 2020; and all previous delegations to the extent that they are 
inconsistent with this publication. This publication supersedes the 
USDA OIG's prior notice of succession order.

DATES: The revised directive referenced in this notice was issued on 
August 1, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christy A. Slamowitz, Counsel to the 
IG, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 441-E, Washington, DC 
20250-2308, Telephone: (202) 720-9110.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: USDA OIG is issuing this notice to publish 
an updated line of succession and delegations of authority within USDA 
OIG. This publication supersedes the prior notice of succession order 
for USDA OIG published at 85 FR 58331 (September 18, 2020). 
Accordingly, pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998 (5 
U.S.C. 3345-3349d) and 5 U.S.C. 401-424, the IG has designated the 
detailed sequence of succession as follows:
    I. During any period in which the USDA IG, dies, resigns, or is 
otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the office 
(``incapacity''), and unless the President shall designate another 
officer to perform the functions and duties of the position, the Deputy 
IG, as the designated first assistant to the IG, shall temporarily 
perform the IG's functions and duties in an acting capacity, pursuant 
to and subject to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act (5 U.S.C. 3345-
3349d) and 5 U.S.C. 403(h). However, per 5 U.S.C. 3345(b)(1), the 
Deputy IG does not become the acting IG if, during the 365-day period 
preceding the IG's incapacity, the Deputy IG served as Deputy IG for 
less than 90 days and the President has nominated that Deputy IG as the 
new IG. In the absence of the IG and Deputy IG, the officials 
designated below, in the order listed, shall become the acting Deputy 
IG and so shall temporarily perform the functions and duties of the IG. 
This order may be changed by a delegation in writing by the IG, or by 
the Deputy IG while acting in the absence of the IG:
    1. Assistant IG for Audit (AIG/A);
    2. Assistant IG for Investigations (AIG/I);
    3. Assistant IG for Analytics and Innovation (AIG/AI);
    4. Assistant IG for Management (AIG/M);
    5. Counsel to the IG;
    6. Deputy Assistant IG for Audit (DAIG/A), by seniority;
    7. Deputy Assistant IG for Investigations (DAIG/I);
    8. Deputy Assistant IG for Analytics and Innovation (DAIG/AI); and
    9. Audit Directors and SACs, alternating, by seniority (i.e., most 
senior Audit Director, then most senior SAC, then second most senior 
Audit Director, then second most senior SAC, and so on). For purposes 
of this paragraph only, the Division Director, Investigations Forensics 
and Technologies Division, will be counted as a SAC in the order of 
succession.
    Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, the President also may 
direct an officer or employee (``employee'') of any OIG (including but 
not limited to USDA's OIG) to perform the functions and duties of 
USDA's IG temporarily in an acting capacity pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
403(h)(2)(C). However, such officer or employee must have served in a 
position in an OIG for not less than 90 days during the 365-day period 
preceding the date of the IG's incapacity, unless the employee is 
serving as an Inspector General (but not solely as an acting Inspector 
General). The employee must also have a rate of pay equal to or greater 
than the GS-15 level prior to their appointment, and have demonstrated 
ability in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, law, management 
analysis, public administration, or investigations. Finally, in the 30 
days prior to the appointment, the president must have given 
appropriate notice to both Houses

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of Congress regarding the substantive rationale for such direction.
    If the IG has been placed on non-duty status by the President, the 
Deputy IG will perform the functions and duties of USDA's IG 
temporarily in an acting capacity, subject to relevant limitations for 
acting officers described above related to time serving in an OIG 
position. If the Deputy IG is unable to perform those functions or if 
the office is vacant, the President may direct a USDA OIG employee to 
assume those duties, provided that the employee also meets the 
requirements described above regarding pay rates and demonstrated 
ability in relevant areas of expertise, and provided that the employee 
also meets the requirements above regarding time served in an OIG 
position, and that they must meet those requirements through service 
with USDA OIG.
    II. For purposes of this order of succession, the designated 
official is the person holding a permanent appointment to the position. 
Persons filling positions in an acting capacity do not substitute for 
officials holding a permanent appointment to a position. If a position 
is vacant or an official occupying the position on a permanent basis is 
absent or unavailable, authority passes to the next available official 
occupying a position in the order of succession.
    III. This delegation is not in derogation of any authority residing 
in the above officials relating to the operation of their respective 
programs, nor does it affect the validity of any delegations currently 
in force and effect and not specifically cited as revoked or revised 
herein.
    IV. The authorities delegated herein may not be re-delegated.
    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 3345-3349d; 5 U.S.C. 401-424.

    Dated: September 26, 2024.
Phyllis K. Fong,
Inspector General.
[FR Doc. 2024-22502 Filed 9-30-24; 8:45 am]
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