Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 87324-87325 [2024-25484]

Download as PDF 87324 Notices Federal Register Vol. 89, No. 212 Friday, November 1, 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 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Bi-Annual Survey United States Agency for International Development (USAID). AGENCY: Notice of information collection; request for comment. ACTION: 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. SUMMARY: 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.’’ DATES: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Yasmine Taylor Hart, 202–712–5590 or email at ythart@usaid.com. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 Oct 31, 2024 Jkt 265001 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 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. 2024–25408 Filed 10–31–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Agriculture will submit the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 on or after the date of publication of this notice. Comments are requested regarding: (1) 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; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden 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 through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received by December 2, 2024. 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 Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Title: Commercial Floriculture Survey. OMB Control Number: 0535–0093. Summary of Collection: The primary function of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is to prepare and issue current official State and national estimates of crop and livestock production. The Commercial Floriculture Survey (CFS) is conducted annually and represents all growers that produced and sold $10,000 or more of floriculture crops during the previous year. Currently, the survey is conducted E:\FR\FM\01NON1.SGM 01NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 212 / Friday, November 1, 2024 / Notices in all 50 States. General authority for these data collection activities is granted under 7 U.S.C. 2204. Need and Use of the Information: The CFS is conducted annually to collect total production and sales figures for the floriculture industry. Since many items included in this survey are seasonal, such as cut roses for Valentine’s Day, bedding plants for summertime, chrysanthemums for fall, and poinsettias for Christmas, the survey must be conducted annually to get a complete data set for this industry. Description of Respondents: Farms; Businesses or other for-profits. Number of Respondents: 12,500. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually. Total Burden Hours: 11,673. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES National Agricultural Statistics Service Title: Cost of Pollination Survey. OMB Control Number: 0535–0258. Summary of Collection: The primary objectives of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) are to prepare and issue official State and national estimates of crop and livestock production, disposition and prices, economic statistics, and environmental statistics related to agriculture and to conduct the Census of Agriculture and its follow-on surveys. Pollinators (honeybees) are vital to the agricultural industry for producing food for the world’s population. NASS’ primary focus will center on costs associated with honey bee pollination, but will also collect some basic information relating to other forms of pollination. General authority for these data collection activities is granted under 7 U.S.C. 2204. Need and Use of The Information: NASS plans to collect economic data under this new collection using the ‘‘Cost of Pollination Inquiry’’ survey. Data relating to the targeted crops (fruits, nuts, vegetables and specialty crops) will be collected for the total number of acres that rely on honey bee pollination, the number of honey bee colonies that were used on those acres, and any cash fees associated with honey bee pollination. By publishing both regional and crop specific pollination costs, both, crop farmers and beekeepers will be able to benefit from this additional data. Description of Respondents: Farms; Businesses or other for-profits. Number of Respondents: 16,050. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 Oct 31, 2024 Jkt 265001 Total Burden Hours: 5,231. Levi S. Harrell, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–25484 Filed 10–31–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–20–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request October 29, 2024. The Department of Agriculture will submit the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 on or after the date of publication of this notice. Comments are requested regarding: (1) 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; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden 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 through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received by December 2, 2024. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted, identified by docket number 0535–0264, within 30 days of the publication of this notice by any of the following methods: • Email: ombofficer@nass.usda.gov. Include docket number above in the subject line of the message. • E-fax: 855–838–6382. • Mail: Mail any paper, disk, or CD– ROM submissions to: Richard Hopper, NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5336 South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250– 2024. • Hand Delivery/Courier: Hand deliver to: Richard Hopper, NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5336 South Building, PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 87325 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250–2024. 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 Agricultural Statistics Service Title: Hawaii Farm Technology Survey. OMB Control Number: 0535–0264. Summary of Collection: The primary objectives of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) are to prepare and issue official State and national estimates of crop and livestock production, disposition and prices, economic statistics, and environmental statistics related to agriculture and to conduct the Census of Agriculture and its follow-on surveys. This project will collect data from a sample of farmers and ranchers with land operated in the State of Hawaii. The reference period will be calendar year 2024. General authority for these data collection activities is granted under 7 U.S.C. 2204. This survey will be conducted on a full cost recovery basis with the Hawaii Department of Agriculture. Need and Use of the Information: The purpose of this survey is to collect data related to what types of technologies are used on farms during the past year. These technologies will include both physical and non-physical types such as tablets, applications, automatic sensors, etc. The collected data will be used by the State Department of Agriculture and Land Grant University to determine the need for providing assistance to farmers and ranchers to fulfill their technology needs, indicated by the data. Description of Respondents: Farmers. Number of Respondents: 1,800. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Once a year. Total Burden Hours: 503. Levi S. Harrell, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 212 (Friday, November 1, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 87324-87325]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-25484]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Agriculture will submit the following information 
collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 on or after the date 
of publication of this notice. Comments are requested regarding: (1) 
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; (2) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of burden 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 through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    Comments regarding these information collections are best assured 
of having their full effect if received by December 2, 2024. 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 Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)

    Title: Commercial Floriculture Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 0535-0093.
    Summary of Collection: The primary function of the National 
Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is to prepare and issue current 
official State and national estimates of crop and livestock production. 
The Commercial Floriculture Survey (CFS) is conducted annually and 
represents all growers that produced and sold $10,000 or more of 
floriculture crops during the previous year. Currently, the survey is 
conducted

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in all 50 States. General authority for these data collection 
activities is granted under 7 U.S.C. 2204.
    Need and Use of the Information: The CFS is conducted annually to 
collect total production and sales figures for the floriculture 
industry. Since many items included in this survey are seasonal, such 
as cut roses for Valentine's Day, bedding plants for summertime, 
chrysanthemums for fall, and poinsettias for Christmas, the survey must 
be conducted annually to get a complete data set for this industry.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; Businesses or other for-profits.
    Number of Respondents: 12,500.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 11,673.

National Agricultural Statistics Service

    Title: Cost of Pollination Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 0535-0258.
    Summary of Collection: The primary objectives of the National 
Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) are to prepare and issue 
official State and national estimates of crop and livestock production, 
disposition and prices, economic statistics, and environmental 
statistics related to agriculture and to conduct the Census of 
Agriculture and its follow-on surveys. Pollinators (honeybees) are 
vital to the agricultural industry for producing food for the world's 
population. NASS' primary focus will center on costs associated with 
honey bee pollination, but will also collect some basic information 
relating to other forms of pollination. General authority for these 
data collection activities is granted under 7 U.S.C. 2204.
    Need and Use of The Information: NASS plans to collect economic 
data under this new collection using the ``Cost of Pollination 
Inquiry'' survey. Data relating to the targeted crops (fruits, nuts, 
vegetables and specialty crops) will be collected for the total number 
of acres that rely on honey bee pollination, the number of honey bee 
colonies that were used on those acres, and any cash fees associated 
with honey bee pollination. By publishing both regional and crop 
specific pollination costs, both, crop farmers and beekeepers will be 
able to benefit from this additional data.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; Businesses or other for-profits.
    Number of Respondents: 16,050.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 5,231.

Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-25484 Filed 10-31-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-20-P
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