[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31479-31481]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10450]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Information Collection; Wood Innovations Funding Opportunity 
Program (CFDA 10.674)

AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).

ACTION: Notice; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The grants and agreements awarded under this announcement will 
support the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, Rural Revitalization 
Technologies, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (commonly known as 
the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law), Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, 
and the nationwide challenge of disposing of hazardous fuels and other 
wood residues from the National Forest System lands and other forest 
lands in a manner that supports wood products and wood energy markets. 
The intent of the Wood Innovations funding opportunity is to stimulate, 
expand, and support U.S. wood products markets and wood energy markets 
to support the long-term management of National Forest System and other 
forest lands.

DATES: Comments related to the collection of information must be

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submitted by July 17, 2023 to be assured of consideration. Comments 
received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to: 
Kevin Naranjo, USDA, Forest Service, Cooperative Forestry, 201 14th 
Street SW, 3NW, Washington, DC 20250.
    Comments may also be submitted via email to: 
[email protected].
    The public may inspect comments received at USDA Forest Service, 
Washington Office during normal business hours. Visitors are encouraged 
to call ahead to 202-205-0995 to facilitate entry to the building. The 
public may request an electronic copy of the draft supporting statement 
and/or any comments received be sent via return email. Requests should 
be emailed to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Naranjo, Wood Innovations, 
Cooperative Forestry, at 404-673-3482, or by electronic mail to 
[email protected]. Individuals who use telecommunication devices 
for the deaf and hard of hearing (TDD) may call the Federal Relay 
Service (FRS) at 800-877-8339, 24 hours a day, every day of the year, 
including holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments submitted in response to this 
notice may be made available to the public through relevant websites 
and upon request. For this reason, please do not include in your 
comments information of a confidential nature, such as sensitive 
personal information or proprietary information. If you send an email 
comment, your email address will be automatically captured and included 
as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made 
available on the internet. Please note that responses to this public 
comment request containing any routine notice about the confidentiality 
of the communication will be treated as public comments that may be 
made available to the public notwithstanding the inclusion of the 
routine notice.
    Title: Wood Innovations Funding Opportunity Program.
    OMB Number: 0596-0256.
    Expiration Date of Approval: 07/31/2023.
    Type of Request: Extension with no Revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: The grants and agreements awarded under this announcement 
will support the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 Public Law 115-
334, Rural Revitalization Technologies 7 U.S.C. 6601, Infrastructure 
Investment and Jobs Act (commonly known as the Bipartisan 
Infrastructure Law) Public Law 117-58, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 
Pubic Law 117-169, and the nationwide challenge of disposing of 
hazardous fuels and other wood residues from the National Forest System 
lands and other forest lands in a manner that supports wood products 
and wood energy markets. The intent of the Wood Innovations funding 
opportunity is to stimulate, expand, and support U.S. wood products 
markets and wood energy markets to support the long-term management of 
National Forest System lands and other forest lands.
    Eligible applicants are for-profit entities; state and local 
governments; Indian Tribes; school districts; community, not-for-profit 
organizations; institutions of higher education; and special purpose 
districts (e.g., public utilities districts, fire districts, 
conservation districts, and ports).
    Affected Public: Individuals and Households, the Private Sector 
(Businesses and Non-Profit Organizations, and/or State, Local or Tribal 
Government.

Burden Hours for Public Applicants

    Title of Collection: Burden Hours for FS-1500-0050: Wood 
Innovations Funding Opportunity Application.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 330.00 hours.
    Type of Respondents: Public applicants.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 110.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 3.00 hours.

    Title of Collection: Burden Hours for Screenshot of active or in-
process SAM.gov registration.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 110.00 hours.
    Type of Respondents: Public applicants.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 110.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1 hours.

Total Annual Burden for FS-1500-50 and Screenshot of Same Is 440 Hours

Request for Common Use Forms

    Title of Collection: Burden Hours for SF-424: Application for 
Federal Assistance.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 110.00 hours.
    Type of Respondents: Public applicants.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 110.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1.00 hours.

    Title of Collection: Burden Hours for SF-424A: Budget Information 
for Non-Construction Programs.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 55.00 hours.
    Type of Respondents: Public applicants.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 110.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 0.50 hours.

    Title of Collection: Burden Hours for SF-424B: Assurances for Non-
Construction Programs.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 27.50 hours.
    Type of Respondents: Public applicants.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 110.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 0.25 hours.

    Title of Collection: Burden Hours for FS-1500-35: Certificate 
Regarding Lobbying Activities.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 27.50 hours.
    Type of Respondents: Public applicants.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 110.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 0.25 hours.

    Title of Collection: Burden Hours for FS-1500-22: Financial 
Capability Questionnaire.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 27.50 hours.
    Type of Respondents: Public applicants.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 110.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 0.25 hours.

    Title of Collection: Burden Hours for Interim Project Progress 
Report.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 82.50 hours.
    Type of Respondents: Public applicants.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 110.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 0.75 hours.


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    Title of Collection: Burden Hours for SF-425: Federal Financial 
Report.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 82.50 hours.
    Type of Respondents: Public applicants.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 110.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 0.75 hours.

Burden Hours for Tribal and State Applicants

    Title of Collection: Burden Hours for FS-1500-0050: Wood 
Innovations Funding Opportunity Application.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 330.00 hours.
    Type of Respondents: Tribal and State applicants.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 110.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 3.00 hours.

    Title of Collection: Burden Hours for Screenshot of active or in-
process SAM.gov registration.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 110.00 hours.
    Type of Respondents: Tribal and State applicants.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 110.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1 hours.

Total Annual Burden for FS-1500-50 and Screenshot of Same Is 440 Hours

Request for Common Use Forms

    Title of Collection: Burden Hours for SF-424: Application for 
Federal Assistance.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 24.00 hours.
    Type of Respondents: Tribal and State applicants.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 8.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 3.00 hours.

    Title of Collection: Burden Hours for SF-424A: Budget Information 
for Non-Construction Programs.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 4.00 hours.
    Type of Respondents: Tribal and State applicants.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 8.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 0.50 hours.

    Title of Collection: Burden Hours for SF-424B: Assurances for Non-
Construction Programs.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 2.00 hours.
    Type of Respondents: Tribal and State applicants.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 8.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 0.25 hours.

    Title of Collection: Burden Hours for FS-1500-35: Certificate 
Regarding Lobbying Activities.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 2.00 hours.
    Type of Respondents: Tribal and State applicants.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 8.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 0.25 hours.

    Title of Collection: Burden Hours for FS-1500-22: Financial 
Capability Questionnaire.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 2.00 hours.
    Type of Respondents: Tribal and State applicants.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 8.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 0.25 hours.

    Title of Collection: Burden Hours for Interim Project Progress 
Report.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 6.00 hours.
    Type of Respondents: Tribal and State applicants.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 8.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 0.75 hours.

    Title of Collection: Burden Hours for SF-425: Federal Financial 
Report.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 6.00 hours.
    Type of Respondents: Tribal and State applicants.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 8.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 0.75 hours.

Total Annual Burden for Request for Common Use Forms Is 46 Hours

    Comment Is Invited: Comment is invited on: (1) Whether this 
collection of information is necessary for the stated purposes and the 
proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether 
the information will have practical or scientific utility; (2) the 
accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of 
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including 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 summarized and included in the submission request for 
Office of Management and Budget approval.

Jaelith Hall Rivera,
Deputy Chief, State, Private, and Tribal Forestry.
[FR Doc. 2023-10450 Filed 5-16-23; 8:45 am]
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