[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 160 (Tuesday, August 18, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50797-50798]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-17604]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

National Institute of Food and Agriculture


Notice of Intent To Extend Without Change a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Department of 
Agriculture.

ACTION: Approval of notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, this notice 
announces the National Institute of Food and Agriculture's (NIFA) 
intention to extend without change, a currently approved information 
collection entitled, ``Research, Education, and Extension project 
online reporting tool (REEport).''

DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by October 19, 
2020 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date 
will be considered to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted by any of the following 
methods: Email: [email protected].
    Mail: Office of Information Technology (OIT), NIFA, USDA, STOP 
2216, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-2216. You may 
also submit comments, through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: 
www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Martin, Records Officer; email: 
[email protected]; phone: 202-445-5388.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Reporting Requirements for Research, Education, and 
Extension project online reporting tool (REEport).
    OMB Number: 0524-0048.
    Expiration Date of Current Approval: August 31, 2020.
    Type of Request: Renewal of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), NIFA 
administers several competitive, peer-reviewed research, education, and 
extension programs, under which awards of a high-priority are made.

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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 et seq.); the Smith-Lever Act (7 
U.S.C. 341 et seq.); 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-1-582a-7); the Hatch Act of 1887, as amended (7 U.S.C. 
4361a-361i); Section 1445 of Public Law 95-113, the Food and 
Agriculture Act of 1977, as amended (7 U.S.C. 3222); and Section 1433 
of Subtitle E (Sections 1429-1439), Title XIV of Public Law 95-113, as 
amended (7 U.S.C. 3191-3201).
    Estimate of the Burden: The total reporting and record keeping 
burden does not change.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 8,700.
    Estimated Burden per Response: 1.0 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 870 hours.
    Frequency of Responses: Annually.
    Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 
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 
the burden of the proposed collection of information including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance 
the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; 
and (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 should be 
sent to the address stated in the preamble.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public 
record.
    following address: https://nifa.usda.gov/program/uie-ag.

    Done at Washington, DC.
Stephen L. Censky,
Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 2020-17604 Filed 8-17-20; 8:45 am]
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