[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 95 (Tuesday, May 17, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29848-29849]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-10573]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Foreign Agricultural Service

Commodity Credit Corporation


Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information 
Collection

AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service and Commodity Credit Corporation, 
USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Foreign Agricultural Service's (FAS) intention to 
request on behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) an 
extension from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a 
currently approved information collection process in support of the 
Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC) program.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 17, 2022 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0551-0038, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
This portal enables respondents to enter short comments or attach a 
file containing lengthier comments.
     Email: [email protected]. Include OMB Control Number 0551-
0038 in the subject line of the message.
     Mail, Courier, or Hand Delivery: Curt Alt, U.S. Department 
of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, 1400 Independence Avenue 
SW, Room 6512, Washington, DC 20250.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency 
names and OMB Control Number for this notice. All comments received 
will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including 
any personal information provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Curt Alt, 202 720-4327, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops.
    OMB Number: 0551-0038.
    Expiration Date of Approval: July 31, 2022.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: This information is needed to administer CCC's TASC 
program. The information will be gathered from applicants desiring to 
receive grants under the program to determine the viability of the 
request for funds. Regulations governing the program appear at 7 CFR 
part 1487 and are available on the Foreign Agricultural Service's 
website.
    Estimate of Burden: The agency estimates that the public reporting 
burden for the associated collection of information averages 32 hours 
per respondent.
    Respondents: U.S. government agencies, State government agencies, 
non-profit trade associations, universities, agricultural cooperatives, 
and private companies.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 32 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,600 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Dacia 
Rogers, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at 
[email protected].
    Request for Comments: Send comments regarding (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 collection of information 
including validity of the methodology and assumption 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 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    All comments received in response to this notice, including names 
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. 
Comments will be available without change, including any personal 
information provided, for inspection online at http://www.regulations.gov and at the mail address listed above between 8:00 
a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.
    Comments will be summarized and included in the submission for 
Office of Management and Budget approval.
    Persons with disabilities who require an alternative means for 
communication of information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) 
should contact [email protected]

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or Angela Ubrey (Workforce Relations, 202-772-4836).

Robert Ibarra,
Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation.
Clay Hamilton,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-10573 Filed 5-16-22; 8:45 am]
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