[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 94 (Wednesday, May 15, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21748-21749]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-10005]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

May 10, 2019.
    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 
are requested regarding; 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; the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 June 14, 
2019 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), [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 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

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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 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 part 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: 829.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (one-time).
    Total Burden Hours: 150,000.

Kimble Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-10005 Filed 5-14-19; 8:45 am]
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