[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 145 (Tuesday, July 29, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44000-44001]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-17766]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 23, 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.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by August 
28, 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 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. 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

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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: Research Education Extension Project Online Reporting Tool 
(REEport).
    OMB Control Number: 0524-New.
    Summary of Collection: The United States Department of Agriculture 
(USDA), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) administer 
several competitive, peer-reviewed research, education, and extension 
programs, under which awards of high-priority are made. These programs 
are authorized pursuant to the authorities contained in the National 
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as 
amended (7 U.S.C. 3101), the Smith-Lever Act of 1914, as amended (Pub. 
L. 107-293, 2002) and other legislative authorities. NIFA also 
administers several formula funded research programs. The programs are 
authorized pursuant to the authorities contained in the McIntire-
Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research Act of October 10, 1962 (16 
U.S.C. 582a-582a-7) (McIntire-Stennis Act); the Hatch Act of 1887, as 
amended (7 U.S.C. 361a-i) (Hatch Act); Section 1445 of Public Law 95-
113, the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977, as amended (7 U.S.C. 3222) 
(Pub. L. No. 95-113); Section 1433 of Subtitle E (Sections 1429-1439); 
Title XIV of Public Law 95-113, as amended (7 U.S.C. 3191-3201) (Pub. 
L. No. 95-113); the Smith-Lever Act; and the Renewable Resources 
Extension Act. Each formula funded program is also subject to 
requirements, which were revised in March 2000, and set forth in the 
Administrative Manual for the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry 
Research Program, the Administrative Manual for the Hatch Research 
Program, the Administrative Manual for the Evans-Allen Cooperative 
Agricultural Research Program, and the Administrative Manual for the 
Continuing Animal Health and Disease Research Program. NIFA is 
developing administrative regulations for the formula funded programs 
it administers. NIFA plans to deploy REEport as NIFA's singular non-
formula (including competitive grants) and formula grant project 
reporting system, building on and replacing the existing Current 
Research Information System (CRIS) Web forms system.
    Need and Use of the Information: The collection of information is 
necessary in order to provide descriptive information regarding 
individual research, education, and integrated activities, to document 
expenditures and staff support for the activities, and to monitor the 
progress and impact of such activities. The information is collected 
primarily via the Internet through a Web site that may be accessed via 
the NIFS Reporting Portal. The information provided helps users to keep 
abreast of the latest developments in utilization in specific target 
areas, plan for future activities; plan for resource allocation to 
research and education programs; avoid costly duplication of effort; 
aid in coordination of research and education efforts addressing 
similar problems in different location; and aid researchers and project 
directors in establishing valuable contacts with the agricultural 
community.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Federal 
Government; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 5,235.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 60,249.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-17766 Filed 7-28-14; 8:45 am]
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