[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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