[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 213 (Monday, November 6, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76164-76165]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-24413]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farm Service Agency

[Docket ID: FSA-2023-0021]


Information Collection Request; Urban Agriculture Cooperative 
Agreement

AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, United States Department of Agriculture.

ACTION: Notice; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Farm 
Service Agency (FSA) is requesting comments from all interested 
individuals and organizations on a new information collection request 
associated with Urban Agriculture Cooperative Agreements. The awarded 
cooperators are assisting FSA in providing outreach, education, 
resources, and technical assistance for urban agriculture producers to 
access USDA programs and focus on long-term food sovereignty in 
historically marginalized and underfunded communities.

DATES: We will consider comments that we receive by January 5, 2024.

ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments on this notice. You may 
submit comments electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: 
Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID FSA-2023-
0021. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
    All comments received will be posted without change and will be 
publicly available on http://www.regulations.gov.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William O. Cruz, telephone: (202) 205-
4567; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Description of Information Collection Request

    Title: Urban Agriculture Cooperative Agreement.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0000.
    Type of Request: New.
    Abstract: The awarded cooperators are working to successfully 
implement urban agriculture outreach, training, technical assistance, 
and education to urban agriculture communities. With the complex nature 
of some of FSA's programs, FSA is focusing on additional outreach and 
education to producers who could benefit from additional outreach to 
(1) increase knowledge, awareness, and participation in FSA and USDA 
programs and services associated with growing food in an urban area; 
(2) assist farmers with expanding their farming operations, accessing 
land, and implementing climate-friendly practices that can mitigate 
their susceptibility to natural disasters in urban areas; and (3) 
increase representation of underserved farmers serving on Urban County 
Committees.
    FSA is requesting comments on the project's semi-annual progress 
reports that the awarded cooperators are required to submit to FSA. We 
received OMB clearance to use the electronic submission (SF-270, SF-424 
and SF-425) in the Grants.gov.
    For the following estimated total annual burden on respondents, the 
formula used to calculate the total burden hour is the estimated 
average time per responses hours multiplied by the estimated total 
annual responses.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: Public reporting burden for the 
collection of information is estimated to average 10 hours per 
response.
    Respondents: Cooperators.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 18.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2.
    Estimated Total Annual Number of Responses: 36.
    Estimated Average Time per Response: 10 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 360 hours.
    We are requesting comments on all aspects of the information 
collections to help us:
    (1) Evaluate 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;
    (2) Evaluate 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) Evaluate the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
technology; and
    (4) Minimize the burden of the information collection on those who 
respond through the use of appropriate 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 where provided, will be made a matter of public record. 
Comments will be summarized and included in the request for OMB 
approval of the information collection.

Zach Ducheneaux,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. 2023-24413 Filed 11-3-23; 8:45 am]
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