[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 168 (Thursday, August 31, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60169-60170]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18773]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Foreign Agricultural Service


Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service, 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 intention of the Foreign Agricultural Service 
(FAS) to request an extension from the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) of a currently approved information collection in support of the 
foreign donation of agricultural commodities under the section 416(b) 
program, the Food for Progress Program, and the McGovern-Dole 
International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by October 30, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
This portal

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enables respondents to enter short comments or attach a file containing 
lengthier comments.
     Email: [email protected]. Include OMB Control 
Number 0551-0035 in the subject line of the message.
     Mail, Courier, or Hand Delivery: Shane Danielson, Senior 
Director, International Food Assistance Division, Foreign Agricultural 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop 1034, Washington, DC 
20250-1034.
    Instructions: All submissions must be identified by the OMB Control 
Number 0551-0035 and include the name of the agency, the Foreign 
Agricultural Service.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shane Danielson, Senior Director, 
International Food Assistance Division, Foreign Agricultural Service, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop 1034, Washington, DC 20250-1034; 
or by email at [email protected]; or by telephone at (202) 720-
1230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Foreign Donation of Agricultural Commodities (section 416(b) 
and Food for Progress programs) and McGovern-Dole International Food 
for Education and Child Nutrition Program.
    OMB Number: 0551-0035.
    Expiration Date of Approval: April 30, 2024.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: Under the section 416(b) and Food for Progress programs 
(the ``Foreign Donation Programs'') and the McGovern-Dole International 
Food for Education and Child Nutrition (``McGovern-Dole'') Program, 
information will be gathered from applicants desiring to receive 
federal awards under the programs to determine the viability of 
requests for resources to implement activities in foreign countries. 
Recipients of awards under the programs must submit compliance reports 
and other information until activities carried out with donated 
commodities or funds, or local currencies generated from the sale of 
donated commodities, are completed. Recipients that use the services of 
freight forwarders must submit certifications from the freight 
forwarders regarding their activities and affiliations. Documents are 
used to develop effective grant and cooperative agreements for awards 
under the programs and assure that statutory requirements and 
objectives are met.
    Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for each respondent 
resulting from information collections under the Foreign Donation 
Programs or the McGovern-Dole Program varies in direct relation to the 
number and type of agreements entered into by such respondent. The 
estimated average reporting burden for the Foreign Donation Programs is 
45.74 hours per response and for the McGovern-Dole Program is 45.74 
hours per response.
    Respondents: Private voluntary organizations, cooperatives, 
colleges and universities, foreign governments, intergovernmental 
organizations, freight forwarders, ship owners and brokers, and survey 
companies.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 61 per annum.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 32 per annum.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 89,284.5 hours.
    Copies of this information collection may be obtained from Dacia 
Rogers, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at 
[email protected].
    Request for Comments: Send comments regarding (a) whether the 
information to be collected 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 the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions 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 made available without change, including any personal 
information provided, for inspection online at http://www.regulations.gov and at 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 6648, 
Washington, DC 20250, 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 OMB approval.
    Persons with disabilities who require an alternative means for 
communication of information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) 
should contact [email protected].

Daniel Whitley,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-18773 Filed 8-30-23; 8:45 am]
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