[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 224 (Wednesday, November 24, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67020-67021]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-25668]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

National Institute of Food and Agriculture


Notice of Intent To Extend Currently Approved Information 
Collection

AGENCY: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA.

ACTION: 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 a previously approved information collection, Form 
NIFA-666, entitled ``Organizational Information.''

DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by January 24, 
2022 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date 
will be considered to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for 
submitting comments.
    Instructions: All comments received will be posted without change 
to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title of Collection: Organizational Information.
    OMB Control Number: 0524-0026.
    Expiration Date of Current Approval: 01/31/2022.
    Type of Request: Notice of intent to extend a currently approved 
information collection. The burden for this collection remains 
unchanged.
    NIFA is requesting a three-year extension for the current 
collection entitled ``Organizational Information.''
    Abstract: NIFA has primary responsibility for providing linkages 
between the Federal and State components of a broad-based, national 
agricultural research, extension, and education system. Focused on 
national issues, its purpose is to represent the Secretary of 
Agriculture and carry out the intent of Congress by administering 
capacity and grant funds appropriated for agricultural research, 
extension, and education. Before awards can be made, certain 
information is required from applicants to effectively assess the 
potential recipient's capacity to manage Federal funds. Form NIFA-666 
``Organizational Information,'' enables NIFA to determine that the 
applicants recommended for awards will be responsible recipients of 
Federal funds.
    The information requested from the applicant pertains to the 
organizational and financial management of the potential grantee. This 
form and the attached applicant documents provide NIFA with information 
such as the legal name of the organization, certification that the 
organization has the legal authority to accept Federal funding, 
identification and signatures of the key officials, the organization's 
policies for employee compensation and benefits, equipment insurance, 
policies on subcontracting with other organizations, etc., as well as 
the financial condition of the organization and certification that the 
organization is not delinquent on

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Federal taxes. NIFA considers all of this information prior to award, 
to determine the grantee is both managerially and fiscally responsible. 
This information is submitted to NIFA on a one-time basis and updated 
accordingly. If sufficient changes occur within the organization, the 
grantee submits revised information.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 150.
    Estimated Burden per Response: 6.3 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 945 hours.
    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; (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.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request to OMB for approval. All comments will become a matter of 
public record.
    Obtaining a Copy of the Information Collection: A copy of the 
information collection and related instructions may be obtained free of 
charge by contacting Robert Martin as directed above.

    Done at Washington, DC, this day of November 18, 2021.
Carrie L. Castille,
Director, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department 
of Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 2021-25668 Filed 11-23-21; 8:45 am]
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