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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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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 February 5, 2025
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.
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Total Burden Hours: 1,807.33.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: Evaluating the Interview
Requirement for SNAP Certification.
OMB Control Number: 0584–NEW.
Summary of Collection: The Food and
Nutrition Service (FNS), part of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA), is
authorized to collect these data under
Section 17 of the Food and Nutrition
Act of 2008, as amended through Public
Law 118–5, enacted June 3, 2023. The
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP) is the foundation of the
nation’s nutrition assistance safety net
and is a core source of support to
millions of Americans, particularly
during economic downturns. To help
States handle increased need and
participation amid the health risks of
the pandemic, the Food and Nutrition
Service (FNS) offered States a range of
flexibilities which provided support to
States administering the program and
clients in the application process,
including the option to waive the
certification and recertification
interview requirement. This allowed
States to continue administering SNAP
during the public health emergency
with minimal client contact. FNS
required States that waived the
interview requirement to document
their experiences processing cases
without the interview. However, more
rigorous evidence is needed to
confidently understand the effects of
waiving the interview requirement.
Need and Use of the Information: The
Evaluating the Interview Requirement
for SNAP Certification study will collect
information in five States to assess how
eliminating interviews affects outcomes,
including administrative efficiency,
costs, benefit accuracy, and client
access. The project will include a
randomized control trial (RCT) to
analyze the impacts of outcomes
between those clients assigned to
receive an interview (the regular
interview process group) and those
assigned to not receive an interview (the
no-interview group).
Description of Respondents: State and
Local Governments, Businesses (Not-forprofit), and Individuals and
Households.
Number of Respondents: 494.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Once.
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Rachelle Ragland-Greene,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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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 approval 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 February 5, 2025
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.
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Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Title: Annual Survey of Farmer
Cooperatives.
OMB Control Number: 0570–0007.
Summary of Collection: The Rural
Business Cooperative Service (RBS) was
mandated the responsibility to acquire
and disseminate information pertaining
to agricultural cooperatives under the
Cooperative Marketing Act of 1926: 7
U.S.C. 451–457 and Public Law 450.
The primary objective of RBS is to
promote understanding, use and
development of the cooperative form of
business as a viable option for
enhancing the income of agricultural
producers and other rural residents. The
annual survey collects basic statistics on
cooperative business volume, net
income, members, financial status,
employees, and other selected
information to support RBS’ objective
and role. RBS will use a variety of forms
to collect information.
Need and Use of the Information: RBS
uses the information collected to
summarize for program planning,
evaluation service work and cooperative
analysis and education. The information
collected and published in the annual
report on farmer cooperatives supports
and enhances most of the major
functions of RBS. By not collecting this
information, the RBS would have
difficulties in carrying out its policy on
farmer cooperatives.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 1,035.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 806.
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Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Title: Voluntary Labeling Program for
Biobased Products.
OMB Control Number: 0570–0072.
Summary of Collection: The Rural
Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS or
the Agency), a Rural Development
agency of the United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA), announced the
availability of approximately $450
million, under section 22003 of the
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, in
competitive grants to eligible entities for
activities designed to expand the sales
and use of renewable fuels under the
Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive
Program (HBIIP). Cost-share grants of up
to 75 percent of total eligible project
costs, but not more than $5 million, are
made available to assist transportation
fueling facilities and fuel distribution
facilities with converting to higher
blend friendly status for ethanol (i.e.,
greater than 10 percent ethanol) and
biodiesel (greater than 5 percent
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biodiesel) by sharing the costs related to
the installation, and/or retrofitting, and/
or otherwise upgrading of fuel dispenser
or pumps and related equipment,
storage tank system components, and
other required infrastructure. All
applicants are responsible for expenses
incurred in developing their
applications.
HBIIP is intended to encourage a more
comprehensive approach to marketing
higher blends biofuels by sharing the
costs related to building out biofuelrelated infrastructure. To be eligible for
this program, a project’s sole purpose
must be to assist transportation fueling
and biodiesel distribution facilities with
converting to higher ethanol and
biodiesel blend friendly status by
sharing the costs related to the
installation, and/or retrofitting, and/or
otherwise upgrading of fuel storage,
dispenser/pumps, related equipment,
and infrastructure. An eligible project
must conform to all applicable Federal,
State and local regulatory requirements.
Need and Use of the Information:
Pursuant to section 22003 of the
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (Pub. L.
117–169), RBCS will collect information
to determine whether participants meet
the eligibility requirements to be a
recipient of grant funds, project
eligibility, conduct the technical
evaluation, calculate a priority score,
rank and compete the application, as
applicable, in order to be considered.
Lack of adequate information to make
the determination could result in the
improper administration and
appropriation of Federal grant funds.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 641.
Frequency of Responses:
Recordkeeping; Reporting: Other (once).
Total Burden Hours: 84,177.
The Rural BusinessCooperative Service (RBCS or Agency),
a Rural Development (RD) agency of the
United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA), is issuing this notice to invite
applications for grants to provide
technical assistance for passenger Rural
Transportation (RT) systems under the
Rural Business Development Grant
(RBDG) program and the terms for such
funding. Grant funds will provide
technical assistance for RT systems
including designated funds to provide
technical assistance to RT systems
operating within Tribal lands of
Federally Recognized Native American
Tribes (FRNAT) (collectively
‘‘Programs’’). This notice is being issued
in order to allow applicants sufficient
time to leverage financing, prepare and
submit their applications, and give the
Agency time to process applications
within fiscal year (FY) 2025. Based on
FY 2024 appropriated funding, the
Agency estimates that approximately
$750,000 will be made available for FY
2025. Successful applications will be
selected by the Agency for funding and
subsequently awarded to the extent that
funding may ultimately be made
available through appropriations. All
applicants are responsible for any
expenses incurred in developing their
applications.
SUMMARY:
Completed applications may be
submitted in paper or electronic format
and must be received in the USDA RD
State Office no later than 4:30 p.m.
(local time) on April 7, 2025, to be
eligible for FY 2025 grant funding.
Applications received after the deadline
will be ineligible for funding.
DATES:
Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
This funding announcement
will also be announced on Grants.gov.
Applications must be submitted to the
USDA RD State Office where the Project
is located. A list of the USDA RD State
Office contacts can be found at:
rd.usda.gov/contact-us/state-offices.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Cindy Mason at cindy.mason@usda.gov,
Business Loan and Grant Analyst,
Program Management Division, RBCS,
USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Mail Stop 3226, Room 5160-South,
Washington, DC 20250–3226, or call
202–720–1400.
For further information on submitting
program applications under this notice,
please contact the USDA RD office for
the State in which the applicant is
located. A list of USDA RD Office
contacts is provided at the following
link: rd.usda.gov/contact-us/stateoffices.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
[DOCKET #: RBS–X24BUSINESS–0016]
Notice of Funding Opportunity for the
Rural Business Development Grant
Program To Provide Technical
Assistance for Rural Transportation
Systems for Fiscal Year 2025
Rural Business-Cooperative
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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ADDRESSES:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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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 approval
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 February
5, 2025 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.
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Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Title: Annual Survey of Farmer Cooperatives.
OMB Control Number: 0570-0007.
Summary of Collection: The Rural Business Cooperative Service (RBS)
was mandated the responsibility to acquire and disseminate information
pertaining to agricultural cooperatives under the Cooperative Marketing
Act of 1926: 7 U.S.C. 451-457 and Public Law 450. The primary objective
of RBS is to promote understanding, use and development of the
cooperative form of business as a viable option for enhancing the
income of agricultural producers and other rural residents. The annual
survey collects basic statistics on cooperative business volume, net
income, members, financial status, employees, and other selected
information to support RBS' objective and role. RBS will use a variety
of forms to collect information.
Need and Use of the Information: RBS uses the information collected
to summarize for program planning, evaluation service work and
cooperative analysis and education. The information collected and
published in the annual report on farmer cooperatives supports and
enhances most of the major functions of RBS. By not collecting this
information, the RBS would have difficulties in carrying out its policy
on farmer cooperatives.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 1,035.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 806.
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Title: Voluntary Labeling Program for Biobased Products.
OMB Control Number: 0570-0072.
Summary of Collection: The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS
or the Agency), a Rural Development agency of the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA), announced the availability of
approximately $450 million, under section 22003 of the Inflation
Reduction Act of 2022, in competitive grants to eligible entities for
activities designed to expand the sales and use of renewable fuels
under the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP). Cost-
share grants of up to 75 percent of total eligible project costs, but
not more than $5 million, are made available to assist transportation
fueling facilities and fuel distribution facilities with converting to
higher blend friendly status for ethanol (i.e., greater than 10 percent
ethanol) and biodiesel (greater than 5 percent biodiesel) by sharing
the costs related to the installation, and/or retrofitting, and/or
otherwise upgrading of fuel dispenser or pumps and related equipment,
storage tank system components, and other required infrastructure. All
applicants are responsible for expenses incurred in developing their
applications.
HBIIP is intended to encourage a more comprehensive approach to
marketing higher blends biofuels by sharing the costs related to
building out biofuel-related infrastructure. To be eligible for this
program, a project's sole purpose must be to assist transportation
fueling and biodiesel distribution facilities with converting to higher
ethanol and biodiesel blend friendly status by sharing the costs
related to the installation, and/or retrofitting, and/or otherwise
upgrading of fuel storage, dispenser/pumps, related equipment, and
infrastructure. An eligible project must conform to all applicable
Federal, State and local regulatory requirements.
Need and Use of the Information: Pursuant to section 22003 of the
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (Pub. L. 117-169), RBCS will collect
information to determine whether participants meet the eligibility
requirements to be a recipient of grant funds, project eligibility,
conduct the technical evaluation, calculate a priority score, rank and
compete the application, as applicable, in order to be considered. Lack
of adequate information to make the determination could result in the
improper administration and appropriation of Federal grant funds.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 641.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Other (once).
Total Burden Hours: 84,177.
Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-31627 Filed 1-3-25; 8:45 am]
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