Notice of Intent To Request Revision and Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection, 104971-104972 [2024-30750]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 247 / Thursday, December 26, 2024 / Notices or food crediting. The current CNP meal pattern requirements and food crediting were established in alignment with the existing statutory and regulatory framework. FNS seeks public input to properly assess the feasibility of potentially pursuing an update to guidance, technical assistance resources, and food crediting in the future. If data compelling FNS is available, the Agency would take such information into account as it considers the range of factors relevant to meal pattern requirements and food crediting. Collection of Information Requirements: This document does not impose information collection requirements, that is, reporting, recordkeeping or third-party disclosure requirements. However, this document does contain a general solicitation of comments in the form of a request for information. In accordance with implementing regulations of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, specifically 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(4), this general solicitation is exempt from the Paperwork Reduction Act. Facts or opinions submitted in response to general solicitations of comments from the public, published in the Federal Register or other publications, regardless of the form or format thereof, provided that no person is required to supply specific information pertaining to the commenter other than that necessary for self-identification, as a condition of the Agency’s full consideration, are not generally considered information. Tameka Owens, Acting Administrator and Assistant Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. [FR Doc. 2024–30710 Filed 12–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE National Agricultural Statistics Service Notice of Intent To Request Revision and Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to request revision and extension of a currently approved information collection, the Vegetable Surveys Program. A revision to burden hours will be needed due to changes in SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:37 Dec 23, 2024 Jkt 265001 the size of the target population, sampling design, and/or questionnaire length. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by February 24, 2025 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number 0535–0037, 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, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250–2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph J. Prusacki, Associate Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 202–720–2707. Copies of this information collection and related instructions can be obtained without charge from Richard Hopper, NASS— OMB Clearance Officer, at 202–720– 2206 or at ombofficer@nass.usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Vegetable Surveys Program. OMB Control Number: 0535–0037. Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 2027. Type of Request: Intent to Seek Approval to Revise and Extend an Information Collection for 3 years. Abstract: The primary objective of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is to collect, prepare, and issue State and national estimates of crop and livestock production, prices, and disposition; as well as economic statistics, environmental statistics related to agriculture and also to conduct the Census of Agriculture. The Vegetable Surveys Program obtains basic agricultural statistics for fresh market and processing vegetables in major producing States. Vegetable statistics are used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help administer programs and by growers, processors, and marketers in making production and marketing decisions. Every 5 years NASS conducts a program review following the completion of the Census of Agriculture. The primary purpose is to ensure that the NASS annual estimating program targets commodities and states most PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 104971 relevant based on the latest available information. The last program reviewed occurred after the 2022 Census of Agriculture. The supporting statements, burden, questionnaires, and other documents (from 2022) will be revised in this renewal. All questionnaires included in this information collection will be voluntary. Authority: These data will be collected under authority of 7 U.S.C. 2204(a). Individually identifiable data collected under this authority are governed by Section 1770 of the Food Security Act of 1985 as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2276, which requires USDA to afford strict confidentiality to nonaggregated data provided by respondents. This Notice is submitted in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–113) and Office of Management and Budget regulations at 5 CFR part 1320. All NASS employees and NASS contractors must also fully comply with all provisions of the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act (CIPSEA) of 2018, Title III of Public Law 115–435, codified in 44 U.S.C. Ch. 35. CIPSEA supports NASS’s pledge of confidentiality to all respondents and facilitates the agency’s efforts to reduce burden by supporting statistical activities of collaborative agencies through designation of NASS agents, subject to the limitations and penalties described in CIPSEA. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to be between 5 and 20 minutes per respondent per survey. Respondents: Farms and businesses. Estimated Number of Respondents: 11,200 Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 5,000 hours. Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) 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; (b) 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; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, technological or other forms of information technology collection methods. All responses to this notice will become a matter of public record and be summarized in the request for OMB approval. E:\FR\FM\26DEN1.SGM 26DEN1 104972 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 247 / Thursday, December 26, 2024 / Notices Signed at Washington, DC, December 18, 2024. Joseph J. Prusacki, Associate Administrator. [FR Doc. 2024–30750 Filed 12–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–20–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shaun Stehr at TPEP@usda.gov, Loan and Grant Analyst, RBCS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Mail Stop 3201, Room 5803-South, Washington, DC 20250–3201; or call 717–675–0038. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Rural Business Cooperative Service Overview [DOCKET #: RBS–24–BUSINESS–0008] Federal Awarding Agency Name: Rural Business-Cooperative Service. Funding Opportunity Title: Timber Production Expansion Guaranteed Loan Program. Announcement Type: Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Assistance Listing: 10.385. Dates: Applications will be accepted beginning December 26, 2024. Applications will be accepted until all funds are expended. Rural Development Key Priorities: The Agency encourages applicants to consider projects that will advance the following key priorities (more details available at www.rd.usda.gov/prioritypoints): • Addressing Climate Change and Environmental Justice; Reducing climate pollution and increasing resilience to the impacts of climate change through economic support to rural communities. • Advancing Racial Justice, PlaceBased Equity, and Opportunity; Ensuring all rural residents have equitable access to RD programs and benefits from RD funded projects. • Creating More and Better Market Opportunities; Assisting rural communities recover economically through more and better market opportunities and through improved infrastructure. Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Timber Production Expansion Guaranteed Loan Program for Fiscal Year 2024 Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Rural BusinessCooperative Service (RBCS or Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA), announces the acceptance of applications and availability of funding under the Timber Production Expansion Guaranteed Loan Program (TPEP) for fiscal year (FY) 2024. These guaranteed funds will be made available to eligible lenders to make loans to eligible borrowers seeking to establish, reopen, retrofit, expand, or improve a sawmill or other wood processing facility, in close proximity to a unit of United States Forest Service (USFS) National Forest System lands, including Indian forest land or rangeland, identified as high priority or very high priority on the map accessible using the following link: www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/ 5d6d9d9922a8486f83d51d40835f1870. This program will have in excess of $200 million available beginning in FY 2025 utilizing funding provided under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. All applicants are responsible for any expenses incurred in developing their applications. DATES: Completed applications may be submitted beginning December 26, 2024. Applications will be accepted until funds are exhausted. ADDRESSES: Applicants are encouraged to contact the Agency to discuss projects and ask any questions about the program or application process. Entities wishing to apply for assistance may download the application documents and requirements delineated in this notice from: rd.usda.gov/ onerdguarantee. Applications will only be accepted electronically. Applicants are encouraged to contact their respective RD State Office for an email contact to submit an electronic application. A list of the USDA RD State SUMMARY: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Office contacts can be found at: rd.usda.gov/about-rd/state-offices. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:37 Dec 23, 2024 Jkt 265001 A. Program Description 1. Purpose of the Program. The TPEP will provide financial assistance through loan guarantees to lenders providing loans to entities seeking to establish, reopen, retrofit, expand, or improve a sawmill or other wood processing facility in close proximity to a unit of USFS National Forest System lands, including Indian forest land or rangeland, that has been identified as high or very high priority for ecological restoration if the presence of a sawmill or other wood-processing facility would substantially decrease or does substantially decrease the cost of conducting ecological restoration projects involving vegetation removal on the unit of land. These units of USFS National Forest System lands must be classified as being a high or very high PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 priority for ecological restoration involving vegetation removal, due to the risk of unnaturally severe wildfires, or insect or disease infestation. The Agency will consider a facility to be in close proximity of the requisite unit of land if it is within two hundred fifty (250) miles of the area identified as high or very high priority for ecological restoration. TPEP facilities will purchase and process byproducts from ecosystem restoration projects. 2. Statutory and Regulatory Authority: The TPEP program is authorized by section 40804(d)(3)—Ecosystem Restoration—of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. L. 117– 58) which directs USFS to provide financial assistance to entities seeking to establish, reopen, retrofit, expand, or improve a sawmill or other wood processing facility that is in close proximity to a unit of United States Forest Service (USFS) National Forest System lands, including Indian forest land or rangeland, that has been identified as high or very high priority for ecological restoration and that is using ecological byproducts from the unit of land. Further, the TPEP program is in response to White House Executive Order 14081 on advancing the domestic bioeconomy, the USDA report Building a Resilient Biomass Supply, (usda.gov/ media/press-releases/2024/03/14/usdaoutlines-vision-strengthen-americanbioeconomy-through-more), and the subsequent deliverables outlined in the report’s Implementation Framework. The TPEP program is operating as a pilot program and will be administered under 7 CFR part 5001. TPEP is designed and implemented in a manner similar to the Business and Industry (B&I) Guaranteed loan program with minor changes to meet the needs of the timber industry. An interagency agreement between the USFS and RBCS will allow RBCS to implement the TPEP program in the interest of the USFS. 3. Definitions. The definitions applicable to this notice are published in 7 CFR 5001.3. For the purpose of this notice only: (a) Wood Processing Facility means a facility that produces solid wood products (including lumber, posts and poles), engineered wood products (including plywood, veneer panels, and mass timber products), biomass energy products (heat, power, combined heat and power, and biochar), and fuel products (firewood, wood pellets, briquettes, and liquid biofuels). (b) High Priority for Ecological Restoration means publicly owned USFS National Forest System lands, including Indian forest land or rangeland, that have been identified by E:\FR\FM\26DEN1.SGM 26DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 247 (Thursday, December 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 104971-104972]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-30750]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

National Agricultural Statistics Service


Notice of Intent To Request Revision and Extension of a Currently 
Approved Information Collection

AGENCY: National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the intention of the National Agricultural Statistics 
Service (NASS) to request revision and extension of a currently 
approved information collection, the Vegetable Surveys Program. A 
revision to burden hours will be needed due to changes in the size of 
the target population, sampling design, and/or questionnaire length.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by February 24, 2025 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number 0535-
0037, by any of the following methods:
     Email: [email protected]. 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, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph J. Prusacki, Associate 
Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, 202-720-2707. Copies of this information 
collection and related instructions can be obtained without charge from 
Richard Hopper, NASS--OMB Clearance Officer, at 202-720-2206 or at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Vegetable Surveys Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0535-0037.
    Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 2027.
    Type of Request: Intent to Seek Approval to Revise and Extend an 
Information Collection for 3 years.
    Abstract: The primary objective of the National Agricultural 
Statistics Service (NASS) is to collect, prepare, and issue State and 
national estimates of crop and livestock production, prices, and 
disposition; as well as economic statistics, environmental statistics 
related to agriculture and also to conduct the Census of Agriculture. 
The Vegetable Surveys Program obtains basic agricultural statistics for 
fresh market and processing vegetables in major producing States. 
Vegetable statistics are used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to 
help administer programs and by growers, processors, and marketers in 
making production and marketing decisions.
    Every 5 years NASS conducts a program review following the 
completion of the Census of Agriculture. The primary purpose is to 
ensure that the NASS annual estimating program targets commodities and 
states most relevant based on the latest available information. The 
last program reviewed occurred after the 2022 Census of Agriculture. 
The supporting statements, burden, questionnaires, and other documents 
(from 2022) will be revised in this renewal. All questionnaires 
included in this information collection will be voluntary.
    Authority: These data will be collected under authority of 7 U.S.C. 
2204(a). Individually identifiable data collected under this authority 
are governed by Section 1770 of the Food Security Act of 1985 as 
amended, 7 U.S.C. 2276, which requires USDA to afford strict 
confidentiality to non-aggregated data provided by respondents. This 
Notice is submitted in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (Pub. L. 104-113) and Office of Management and Budget regulations 
at 5 CFR part 1320.
    All NASS employees and NASS contractors must also fully comply with 
all provisions of the Confidential Information Protection and 
Statistical Efficiency Act (CIPSEA) of 2018, Title III of Public Law 
115-435, codified in 44 U.S.C. Ch. 35. CIPSEA supports NASS's pledge of 
confidentiality to all respondents and facilitates the agency's efforts 
to reduce burden by supporting statistical activities of collaborative 
agencies through designation of NASS agents, subject to the limitations 
and penalties described in CIPSEA.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to be between 5 and 20 minutes per respondent 
per survey.
    Respondents: Farms and businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 11,200
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 5,000 hours.
    Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) 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; (b) 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; (c) ways to enhance 
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; 
and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, technological or other forms of information 
technology collection methods.
    All responses to this notice will become a matter of public record 
and be summarized in the request for OMB approval.


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    Signed at Washington, DC, December 18, 2024.
Joseph J. Prusacki,
Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2024-30750 Filed 12-23-24; 8:45 am]
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