[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 86316]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27291]


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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; and 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 January 
12, 2024 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 of 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 persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

    Title: National 4-H Conference Registration Form, Leadership 
Position Interest Form, and Scholarship Interest Form.
    OMB Control Number: 0524-New.
    Summary of Collection: The National 4-H Conference is known as the 
``Secretary's Conference'' and has been the flagship youth development 
opportunity of USDA since 1927. The objectives of the National 4-H 
Conference are to: develop the next generation of leaders; increase 
youth familiarity with the government and future career opportunities; 
and provide an opportunity for young people involved in 4-H in rural, 
urban, and Tribal communities to share their voice on a national level 
with the federal government through a Youth Perspective Briefing.
    The National 4-H Conference is administered by the U.S. Department 
of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture 
(NIFA). The statutory authority for the Conference is under Section 
7511(f)(2) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 
110-246), as amended.
    Need and Use of the Information: All land-grant colleges and 
universities are invited to select and send high school aged 4-H 
members along with adult chaperones to the National 4-H Conference. 
Each is encouraged to partner within their state to select a diverse 
state delegation based on age, background, geographic distribution, 
and/or experience with the 4-H program. The selected youth must be 15 
to 19 years old during the dates in which the National 4-H Conference 
is held to participate. NIFA will collect information using the 
Registration Form, Leadership Interest Form, and the Scholarship 
Interest Form. The information collected is used by NIFA and the 
logistics company to ensure youth and adults who would like to attend, 
serve in leadership, or apply for a scholarship role at the National 4-
H Conference can be contacted, submit activity and dietary preferences, 
meet eligibility requirements, and provide the permissions required by 
law such as parental/guardian consent.
    If NIFA were unable to collect this data, then the USDA NIFA 
National 4-H Conference would be unable to support the successful 
planning and delivery of activities associated with the National 4-H 
Conference.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 400.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 700.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-27291 Filed 12-12-23; 8:45 am]
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