[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 92 (Wednesday, May 14, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20440-20441]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-08493]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Foreign Agricultural Service


Notice of Request for Revision 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 approval from the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) of a new 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 July 14, 2025.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, identified by the OMB Control number 
0551-0035, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://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: Lindsay Carter, Acting 
Senior Director, International Food Assistance Division, Foreign 
Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop 1034, 
Washington, DC 20250-1034.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and OMB Control Number for this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lindsay Carter, Acting 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) 236-1095.

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, 2027.
    Type of Request: Addition of a new information collection to the 
OMB Control number 0551-0035.
    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 recipients who 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 a Cover Letter to the Final Financial 
Report to assure that financial 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 
4 hours per response and for the McGovern-Dole Program is 4 hours per 
response.
    Respondents: Private voluntary organizations, cooperatives, 
colleges and universities, foreign governments, and intergovernmental 
organizations
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 11 per annum.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2 per annum.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 88 hours.
    Copies of this information collection may be obtained from Kenneth 
Vernon, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at 
[email protected].
    Requests for Comments: Send comments regarding (a) whether the 
information 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 validity of the methodology and 
assumption 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 available without change, including any personal 
information provided, for inspection online at https://www.regulations.gov and at the mail address listed above between 8 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. 2025-08493 Filed 5-13-25; 8:45 am]
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