Department of Agriculture May 14, 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Notice of Request for Extension or Renewal of a Currently Approved Information Collection
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (OASCR) to request a renewal to a currently approved information collection. OASCR will use the information collected to process Respondent's program discrimination complaints conducted or assisted by USDA.
Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Digitized Advisory Committee and Research and Promotion Background Information Revised Supplemental Lists and Including Marketing in Collection
This notice announces the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) intention to revise to the currently approved through December 31, 2025, Advisory Committee and Research and Promotion Background Information AD-755 and Supplemental ListsAgricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Research and Promotion Commodity specific questionnaire and include a new Marketing specific questionnaire. The revised form and supplemental information will allow applicants to answer questions in more detail of their foreign citizenship identification (passport number, passport expiration date, and issuing country). In addition, if an applicant is a foreign national, identify if this person resided in the United States (U.S.) for 3 years or more continuous years. The primary objective is to determine the qualifications, suitability and availability of a candidates to serve on advisory committees and/or research and promotion boards. Lastly, the AD-755 Form and supplemental questionnaire are being digitized to allow applicants to access and complete the application form electronically.
Notice of Information Collection, Request for Comment
The Office of the Chief Information Officer, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the public to comment on the "Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery" for approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This collection was developed as part of a Federal Government-wide effort to streamline the process for seeking feedback from the public on service delivery. This notice announces our intent to submit this collection to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval and solicit comments on specific aspects for the proposed information collection.
Announcement of the Availability of Puerto Rico Rural Partners Network Rural Community Development Initiative
The Rural Housing Service (RHS or the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), announces the acceptance of applications under the Puerto Rico Rural Partners Network (RPN) Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) program to provide authorized activities in Puerto Rico areas affected by a disaster declared by the President or the Secretary of Agriculture. These grants will be made to qualified intermediary organizations that will provide financial and technical assistance to recipients to develop their capacity and ability to undertake projects related to housing, community facilities, or community and economic development that will support the community. The maximum grant award amount available to an intermediary is $250,000. The Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, created the Disaster Assistance Fund (DAF) and the Secretary of Agriculture has authorized $1,000,000 of DAF funds to be utilized in Puerto Rico for the RCDI program for the purposes described in this NOFA.
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