[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 188 (Thursday, September 27, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59372-59373]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-23797]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 24, 2012.
    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.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: Uniform Grant Application for Non-Entitlement Discretionary 
Grants.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0512.
    Summary of Collection: The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has a 
number of non-entitlement discretionary grant

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programs to collect the information from grant applicants needed to 
evaluate and rank applicants and protect the integrity of the grantee 
selection process. All FNS discretionary grant programs will be 
eligible, but not required to use the uniform grant application 
package. The authorities for these grants vary. The term ``grant'' in 
this submission refers only to non-entitlement discretionary grants or 
cooperative agreements. Discretionary grant announcements include a 
number of information collections, including a ``project description'' 
(program narrative), budget information, disclosure of lobbying 
activities certification, and disclosure of Corporate Felony 
Convictions and Corporate Federal Tax Delinquencies. The requirements 
for the program narrative statement are based on the requirements for 
program narrative statements described in section 1.c (5) of OMB 
Circular A-102 and OMB A-110 (as implemented at USDA 7 CFR parts 3015, 
3016 and 3019); and will apply to all types of grantees; State and 
local governments, non-profit organizations, institutions of higher 
education, hospitals, and for profit organizations.
    Need and Use of the Information: The primary users of the 
information collected from the applicant are FNS and other Federal 
staff who will serve on a panel to systematically review, evaluate, and 
approve the grant/cooperative agreement applications and recommend the 
applicants most likely to meet program objectives and most responsive 
to the solicitation. The selection criteria will be contained in the 
Request for Application package. Without this information, FNS will not 
have adequate data to select appropriate grantees or evaluate which 
grants should be continued, or monitor financial reporting 
requirements.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government; 
Business or other for-profit; Not for profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 2,097.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (one-time).
    Total Burden Hours: 123,903.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-23797 Filed 9-26-12; 8:45 am]
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