[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 15 (Thursday, January 23, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 3775]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-01287]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
January 17, 2014.
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
and other forms of information technology.
Comments regarding this information collection received by February
24, 2014 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to:
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office
Building, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. Commentors are
encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: [email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-
8681.
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.
Forest Service
Title: Federal and Non-Federal Financial Assistance Instruments.
OMB Control Number: 0596-0217.
Summary of Collection: In order to carry out specific Forest
Service (FS) activities, Congress created several authorities to assist
the Agency in carrying out its mission. Authorized by the Federal
Grants and Cooperative Agreements Act (FGCAA), the FS issues Federal
Financial Assistance awards, (i.e., grants and cooperative agreements).
Agency specific authorities and appropriations also support use of
Federal Financial Assistance awards. In addition to FFA, Congress
created specific authorizations for acts outside the scope of the
FGCAA. Appropriations language was developed to convey authority for
the Forest Service to enter into relationships that are outside the
scope of the FGCAA. Information in this request is collected from
individuals; non-profit and for-profit institutions; institutions of
higher education and state, local, and Native American tribal
governments etc. Multiple options are available for respondents to
respond including forms, non-forms, electronically, face-to-face, by
telephone and over the Internet.
Need and Use of the Information: From the pre-award to the close-
out stage, FS will collect information from respondents on forms, via
emails, meetings, and telephone calls. Using various forms respondents
will describe the type of project, project scope, financial plan and
other factors. To reach management decision on several Office of the
Inspector General (OIG) Recommendations from the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act--Forest Service Hazardous Fuels Reduction and
Ecosystem Restoration Projects on Non-Federal Lands Audit (Report No.
08703-0005-SF, Issued March 2013), several new forms were created. In
addition, mandatory post-award meetings must be held for each new
Federal financial assistance award. Without this information the FS
would not be able to develop, implement, monitor and administer these
agreements and comply with the OIG audit recommendations.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-
profit Institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government; Individuals.
Number of Respondents: 4,874.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Quarterly; On
occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 52,783.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-01287 Filed 1-22-14; 8:45 am]
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