[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 81 (Friday, April 26, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24713-24714]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09933]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
April 23, 2013.
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
regarding (a) 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; (b) the accuracy
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) 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 should be addressed to: Desk
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured
of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this
notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling
(202) 720-8958.
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 Institute of Food and Agriculture
Title: Organizational Information.
OMB Control Number: 0524-0026.
Summary of Collection: The National Institute of Food and
Agriculture (NIFA) has primary responsibility for providing
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linkages between the Federal and State components of a broad-based,
national agricultural research, extension, and higher education system.
Focused on national issues, its purpose is to represent the Secretary
of Agriculture and the intent of Congress by administering formula and
grant funds appropriated for agricultural research, extension, and
higher education. Before awards can be made, certain information is
required from applicant to effectively assess the potential recipient's
capacity to manage Federal funds. NIFA will collection information
using form NIFA 666, ``Organizational Information.''
Need and Use of the Information: NIFA will collect information to
determine that applicants recommended for awards will be responsible
recipients of Federal funds. If the information were not collected, it
would not be possible to determine that the prospective grantees are
responsible.
Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business
or other for-profit; Individuals or households; State, Local, or Tribal
Government.
Number of Respondents: 150.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 945.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-09933 Filed 4-25-13; 8:45 am]
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