[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 117 (Wednesday, June 18, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 34716]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-14190]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 12, 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 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.

Foreign Agricultural Service

    Title: Food Donation Programs (Food for Progress & Section 416(b) 
and McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition 
Program).
    OMB control number: 0551-0035.
    Summary of Collection: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign 
Agricultural Service (FAS) provides U.S. agricultural commodities to 
feed millions of hungry people in needy countries through direct 
donations and concessional programs. USDA Food aid may be provided 
through two program authorities: Food for Progress authorized by the 
Food for Progress Act of 1985, Section 416(b); and the McGovern-Dole 
International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program is 
authorized by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008.
    Need and Use of the Information: FAS will collect information from 
applicants desiring to receive grants under the programs to determine 
its ability to carry out a food aid program, to establish the terms 
under which the commodities will be provided, to monitor the progress 
of commodity distribution (including how transportation is procured), 
to monitor the progress of expenditure of monetization funds, and to 
evaluate both the program's success and the participant's effectiveness 
in meeting the agreed upon goals. Information is also collected from 
ship owners/brokers shipping the commodity to its destination.
    Description of Respondents: Not for-profit institutions; Business 
or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 68.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Semi-annually; 
Quarterly.
    Total Burden Hours: 112,763.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-14190 Filed 6-17-14; 8:45 am]
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