[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 11, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44102-44103]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14619]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
are requested regarding; whether the collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility; the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; 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 regarding this information collection received by August 
10, 2023 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for 
the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days 
of the publication of this notice on the following website 
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information 
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such person are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Office of the Chief Financial Officer

    Title: Build America, Buy America (BABA) Waiver.
    OMB Control Number: 0505-0028.
    Summary of Collection: In accordance with section 70914 of the 
Build America Buy America Act (Pub. L. 117-58 Sec. Sec.  70901-70952) 
(BABAA), recipients and subrecipients funded under USDA Federal 
financial assistance programs for infrastructure projects may not use 
their funds for these infrastructure projects unless they comply with 
the following BABAA sourcing requirements:

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    1. All iron and steel used in the project are produced in the 
United States.
    2. All manufactured products used in the project are produced in 
the United States.
    3. All construction materials are manufactured in the United 
States.
    USDA agencies and staff offices may, in accordance with BABAA 
sections 70914(b) and (d), 70921(b), and 70935,, and the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M 22-11, Initial Implementation 
Guidance on Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial 
Assistance Programs for Infrastructure, approve waivers to BABAA 
sourcing requirements submitted by recipients and subrecipients under a 
Federal financial assistance program the USDA agency or staff office 
has identified as an infrastructure project, regardless of whether 
infrastructure is the primary purpose of the award.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information will be collected 
by accessing the data collection electronically submitted by recipients 
and subrecipients. BABAA Waiver Request Data Collection and supporting 
documentation will be submitted via email to the USDA awarding agency 
or staff office point of contact. The information for each recipient 
and subrecipient is unique and, therefore, cannot take significant 
advantage of this technology. The BABAA Waiver Request Data Collection 
will be provided to the recipient and subrecipient to submit a waiver 
request from BABAA requirements as explained in the OMB Memorandum M-
22-11 and required by the Infrastructure, Investments and Jobs Act 
(IIJA) sections 70901 through 70952.
    The General Services Administration (GSA), in accordance with 
BABAA, is working with Federal agencies and OMB to develop a web based 
BABAA electronic data submission system that USDA anticipates 
participating in when the system becomes available. GSA began work on 
this endeavor and a completion date has not been established.
    Description of Respondents: State, local and Indian tribal 
governments, Institutions of Higher Education (IHE), and nonprofit 
organizations.
    Number of Respondents: 1.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 6.

Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-14619 Filed 7-10-23; 8:45 am]
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