[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 77 (Tuesday, April 22, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22469-22470]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-09089]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

April 16, 2014.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for

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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), New 
Executive Office Building, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20502. 
Commenters 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. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured 
of having their full effect if received by May 22, 2014. 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.

Rural Business-Cooperative Service

    Title: Value-Added Producer Grants Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0570-0064.
    Summary of Collection: The Cooperative Programs unit within Rural 
Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) an agency within the USDA Rural 
Development mission area will administer the Value-Added Producer 
Grants (VAPG) Program. The Program is authorized under section 231 of 
the Agriculture Risk Protection Act of 2000 (Public law 106-224) as 
amended by section 6202 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 
2008 (P.L. 110-246). The objective of this program is to encourage 
producers of agricultural commodities and products of agricultural 
commodities to further refine these products increasing their value to 
end users of the product. These grants will be used for two purposes: 
(1) To fund feasibility studies, marketing and business plans, and 
similar development activities; and (2) to use the grant as part of the 
venture's working capital expenses such as inventory, utilities and 
salaries.
    Need and Use of the Information: Rural Development State and Area 
office staff, as delegated, will collect information from applicants 
and grantees. RBS will use the information collected by to determine 
(1) eligibility; (2) the specific purpose for which the funds will be 
utilized; (3) time frames or dates by which activities are to be 
accomplished; (4) feasibility of the project; (5) applicants' 
experience in managing similar activities; and (6) the effectiveness 
and innovation used to address critical issues vital to value-added 
ventures development and sustainability. Without this information, 
there would be no basis on which to award funds.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; 
Individuals.
    Number of Respondents: 350.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Monthly; Semi-annually; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 37,415.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-09089 Filed 4-21-14; 8:45 am]
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