Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 13727 [2025-05130]

Download as PDF 13727 Notices Federal Register Vol. 90, No. 57 Wednesday, March 26, 2025 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. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES 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 April 25, 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:57 Mar 25, 2025 Jkt 265001 Food and Nutrition Service Title: 2027 Farm to School Census. OMB Control Number: 0584–0646. Summary of Collection: The intended purpose of this information collection is to administer the 2027 Farm to School Census (Census), previously titled 2023 Farm to School Census. This information collection request is for a revision and extension for three years to the currently approved Farm to School Census and Comprehensive Review (OMB Number 0584–0646, expiration date 5/31/2025). Section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (NSLA) authorized and funded the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a farm to school program to assist eligible entities, through grants and technical assistance, in implementing farm to school programs that improve food and agriculture education as well as access to local foods in schools. This work is housed within the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Community Food Systems Division (CFSD). As part of the Farm to School Program’s authorization, CFSD collects and disseminates information on farm to school activities throughout the country. The Census provides the only nationally representative data available on farm to school participation and activities in the United States. It also compiles detailed information about State- and school food authority (SFA)-level farm to school engagement. Need and Use of the Information: The 2027 Census will collect and synthesize data from a national census of SFAs to fulfill the following study objectives: (1) establish the scope of SFA participation in farm to school activities and the characteristics of participating SFAs; (2) describe details of SFA participation in certain farm to school activities (especially procurement of local foods); (3) assess sources of support for farm to school activities and identify areas for additional assistance; and (4) compare findings across different types of SFAs (i.e., based on characteristics such as size, urbanicity, and eligibility for free and reduced-price meals) and to findings from the 2023 and 2019 Census. The results of this study will be used to assess farm to school program engagement and to set priorities for PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 USDA outreach and technical support, as mandated by the NSLA. Description of Respondents: State, Local and Tribal Governments, Businesses. Number of Respondents: 18,665. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Once, Annually. Total Burden Hours: 18,226. Rachelle Ragland-Greene, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2025–05130 Filed 3–25–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE U.S. Codex Office Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on General Principles U.S. Codex Office, U.S. Department of Agriculture. ACTION: Notice of public meeting and request for comments. AGENCY: The U.S Codex Office is sponsoring a public meeting on May 1, 2025. The objective of the public meeting is to provide information and receive public comments on agenda items to be discussed at the 34th Session of the Codex Committee on General Principle (CCGP) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC), CCGP34 will be held in Lille, France, from June 2–6, 2025. The U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius and the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs recognize the importance of providing interested parties the opportunity to obtain background information on the 34th Session of the CCGP and to address items on the agenda. DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for May 1, 2025, from 10 a.m.–12 p.m. ET. ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place via video teleconference only. Documents related to the 34th Session of the CCGP will be accessible via the internet at the following address: https://www.fao.org/fao-whocodexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/ ?meeting=CCGP&session=34. The U.S. Delegate to the 34th Session of the CCGP invites interested U.S. parties to submit their comments SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\26MRN1.SGM 26MRN1

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statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
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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 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 April 
25, 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.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: 2027 Farm to School Census.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0646.
    Summary of Collection: The intended purpose of this information 
collection is to administer the 2027 Farm to School Census (Census), 
previously titled 2023 Farm to School Census. This information 
collection request is for a revision and extension for three years to 
the currently approved Farm to School Census and Comprehensive Review 
(OMB Number 0584-0646, expiration date 5/31/2025).
    Section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act 
(NSLA) authorized and funded the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 
to establish a farm to school program to assist eligible entities, 
through grants and technical assistance, in implementing farm to school 
programs that improve food and agriculture education as well as access 
to local foods in schools. This work is housed within the Food and 
Nutrition Service (FNS) Community Food Systems Division (CFSD). As part 
of the Farm to School Program's authorization, CFSD collects and 
disseminates information on farm to school activities throughout the 
country. The Census provides the only nationally representative data 
available on farm to school participation and activities in the United 
States. It also compiles detailed information about State- and school 
food authority (SFA)-level farm to school engagement.
    Need and Use of the Information: The 2027 Census will collect and 
synthesize data from a national census of SFAs to fulfill the following 
study objectives:
    (1) establish the scope of SFA participation in farm to school 
activities and the characteristics of participating SFAs;
    (2) describe details of SFA participation in certain farm to school 
activities (especially procurement of local foods);
    (3) assess sources of support for farm to school activities and 
identify areas for additional assistance; and
    (4) compare findings across different types of SFAs (i.e., based on 
characteristics such as size, urbanicity, and eligibility for free and 
reduced-price meals) and to findings from the 2023 and 2019 Census.
    The results of this study will be used to assess farm to school 
program engagement and to set priorities for USDA outreach and 
technical support, as mandated by the NSLA.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local and Tribal Governments, 
Businesses.
    Number of Respondents: 18,665.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Once, Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 18,226.

Rachelle Ragland-Greene,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2025-05130 Filed 3-25-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-30-P
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