80 FR 38430 - Notice of Intent To Revise and Extend a Currently Approved Information Collection
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Institute of Food and Agriculture Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 128 (July 6, 2015)
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 128 (July 6, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 128 (Monday, July 6, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 38430-38432] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-16472] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE National Institute of Food and Agriculture Notice of Intent To Revise and Extend a Currently Approved Information Collection AGENCY: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 38431]] SUMMARY: In accordance with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations that implement the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the National Institute of Food and Agriculture's (NIFA) intention to request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the revision and extension of a currently approved information collection for the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by September 4, 2015, to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable. ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning this notice and requests for copies of the information collection may be submitted by any of the following methods: Email: [email protected]; Fax: 202-720-0857; Mail: Office of Information Technology (OIT), NIFA, USDA, STOP 2216, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-2216. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Martin, eGovernment Program Leader; Email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program. OMB Number: 0524-0044. Expiration Date of Current Approval: January 31, 2016. Type of Request: Intent to seek approval for the revision and extension of a currently approved information collection for three years. Abstract: NIFA's Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is a unique program that began in 1969 and is designed to reach limited resource audiences, especially youth and families with young children. EFNEP is authorized under section 1425 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3175) and funded under section 3(d) of the Smith-Lever Act (7 U.S.C. 343(d)). Extension professionals train and supervise paraprofessionals and volunteers who teach food and nutrition information and skills to limited resource families and youth. EFNEP operates through the 1862 and 1890 Land Grant Universities (LGU) in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and in American Samoa, Guam, Micronesia, Northern Marianas, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The objectives of EFNEP are to assist limited resource families and youth in acquiring the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and changed behaviors necessary for nutritionally sound diets, and to contribute to their personal development and the improvement of the total family diet and nutritional well-being. NIFA sponsors an integrated data collection process that is used at the county, State, and Federal level. The current data collection system, the Web-based Nutrition Education Evaluation and Reporting System (WebNEERS), captures EFNEP impacts. Its purpose is to gauge if the Federal assistance provided has had an impact on the target audience. It also enables EFNEP staff to make programmatic improvements in delivering nutrition education. Further, the data collected provide information for program management decisions and diagnostic assessments of participant needs. In order to capture all of EFNEP's reporting requirements in one place, EFNEP program plans and budgetary data are now submitted, reviewed, and approved through WebNEERS. These EFNEP specific reporting requirements are tied to release of Federal EFNEP funds. Specifications for this system were developed by a committee of representatives from across the United States and are in compliance with Federal standards for maintaining, collecting, and presenting data on race and ethnicity and protecting personally identifiable information. WebNEERS stores information on: (1) Adult program participants, their family structure, and dietary practices; (2) youth group participants; (3) staff; (4) annual budgets; and (5) annual program plans. WebNEERS is one web-based system which operates on three levels: The Region level (County), Institution level (university), and the Federal level. Data are entered at the regional level. They are available in aggregated form at the Institution level in real time. University staff generates State-level reports for State-level stakeholders and to guide program management decisions (State also refers to the District of Columbia and the insular areas; in States that have both 1862 and 1890 LGUs, it refers to the individual universities). Data are not available to the Federal level until the university staff submits them. This process allows for State and National assessments of the program's impact. The National data are used to create National reports which are made available to the public. There are revisions to the currently approved collection. WebNEERS is an update to the currently approved NEERS5 system. WebNEERS is a secure online system designed, hosted, and maintained by Clemson University. WebNEERS is accessed through the Internet via Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, and Safari web browsers. It can also be accessed through mobile devices and tablets. It incorporates local, university, and Federal components from the NEERS5 system as well as new elements such as the EFNEP 5-Year Plan/Annual Update (program plan), the EFNEP budget and budget justification, and the social ecological framework of the Community Nutrition Education (CNE) logic model. Only approved users can access WebNEERS and each user can only access data based on his/her defined permissions. The updated system also has the capability to export raw data for external analysis. Data exported from WebNEERS do not include personally identifiable information. Several stakeholder groups provided input on the updated system to ensure that EFNEP continues to collect only those data which it needs for evaluation and reporting. These groups also gave feedback to improve user interfaces and to improve functionality and capabilities of the system. The evaluation processes of EFNEP remain consistent with the requirements of Congressional legislation and OMB. The Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993 (Pub. L. 103-62), the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-352), the Federal Agriculture Improvement Reform (FAIR) Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-127), and the Agricultural Research, Extension and Education Reform Act (AREERA) of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-185), together with OMB requirements, support the reporting requirements requested in this information collection. Section 804 of the FAIR act requires the development and implementation of a system to monitor and evaluate agricultural research and extension activities in order to measure the impact and effectiveness of research, extension, and education programs. AREERA requires a performance evaluation to be conducted to determine whether Federally funded agricultural research, extension, and education programs result in public goods that have national or multistate significance. Estimate of Burden: The total annual estimated burden for WebNEERS is 86,826 hours for this data collection process--for participant education and data entry, aggregation, and reporting; and for preparation, review, and submission of EFNEP program plans and budgetary information. The burden for respondents was estimated through feedback from a survey sent by Clemson University to nine EFNEP Coordinators and their data managers. Seven surveys were returned. The estimate was 1,158 hours per response and annually there are 75 total responses. Burden estimates [[Page 38432]] are seven percent lower than they were for NEERS5 even with the inclusion of the new reporting elements (EFNEP program plans and budgets). This indicates that even though additional reporting requirements were included in the updated system, the overall burden to the users was reduced. Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (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 appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Done in Washington, DC, this 23rd day of June, 2015. Ann Bartuska, Deputy Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics. [FR Doc. 2015-16472 Filed 7-2-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-22-P
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Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 collection in support of authorizations corporation, or association; the
between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., to use the 4–H Club Name and/or organizational address; the name of an
Eastern Standard Time, Monday Emblem. authorized representative; the telephone
through Friday. DATES: Written comments on this notice number, fax number, and email address;
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The must be received by September 4, 2015 the proposed use of the 4–H Club Name
purpose of the meeting is: and/or Emblem; and the plan for sale or
to be assured of consideration.
1. To update members on past RAC distribution of the product bearing the
Comments received after that date will
projects, and 4–H Club Name and/or Emblem. The
be considered to the extent practicable.
2. Propose new RAC projects. information collected by NIFA will be
The meeting is open to the public. ADDRESSES: Written comments used to determine if those applying to
The agenda will include time for people concerning this notice and requests for use the 4–H Name and/or Emblem meet
to make oral statements of three minutes copies of the information collection may the regulatory requirements. If the
or less. Individuals wishing to make an be submitted by any of the following information is not collected, it would
oral statement should request in writing methods: Email: rmartin@nifa.usda.gov; not be possible to ensure that the
by July 10, 2015, to be scheduled on the Fax: 202–720–0857; Mail: Office of products, services, and materials meet
agenda. Anyone who would like to Information Technology (OIT), NIFA, the regulatory requirements as well as
bring related matters to the attention of USDA, STOP 2216, 1400 Independence 4–H educational goals and objectives.
the committee may file written Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250– Estimate of Burden: No changes have
statements with the committee staff 2216 been proposed to this collection and the
before or after the meeting. Written FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: public reporting burden remains at the
comments and requests for time for oral Robert Martin, eGovernment Program estimated average of 0.5 hours per
comments must be sent to Diane L. Leader; Email: rmartin@nifa.usda.gov. response for 75 respondents.
Olson, RAC Coordinator, Ketchikan Respondents: Individuals,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Misty Fiords Ranger District, 3031 households, business or other for-profit
Title: Application for Authorization to or not-for-profit institutions.
Tongass Avenue, Ketchikan, Alaska Use the 4–H Club Name and/or Emblem.
99901; by email to dianelolson@ Comments: Comments are invited on:
OMB Number: 0524–0034. (a) Whether the proposed collection of
fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 907–225– Expiration Date of Current Approval:
8738. Meeting Accommodations: If you information is necessary for the proper
January 31, 2016. performance of the functions of the
are a person requiring reasonable Type of Request: Intent to seek
accommodation, please make requests Agency, including whether the
approval for the extension of a currently information will have practical utility;
in advance for sign language approved information collection for
interpreting, assistive listening devices (b) the accuracy of the Agency’s
three years. estimate of the burden of the proposed
or other reasonable accommodation for Abstract: Use of the 4–H Club Name
access to the facility or proceedings by collection of information; (c) ways to
and/or Emblem is authorized by an Act enhance the quality, utility and clarity
contacting the person listed in the of Congress (18 U.S.C. 707). Use of the
section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION of the information to be collected; and
4–H Club Name and/or Emblem by (d) ways to minimize the burden of the
CONTACT. All reasonable anyone other than 4–H Clubs and those collection of information on those who
accommodation requests are managed duly authorized by them, are to respond, including through the
on a case by case basis. representatives of the United States use of appropriate automated,
Dated: June 25, 2015. Department of Agriculture, the land electronic, mechanical, or other
Jeffrey DeFreest, grant colleges and universities, and technological collection techniques or
District Ranger. persons authorized by the Secretary of other forms of information technology.
[FR Doc. 2015–16318 Filed 7–2–15; 8:45 am] Agriculture is prohibited by the All responses to this notice will be
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provisions of 18 U.S.C. 707. The summarized and included in the request
Secretary of Agriculture has delegated to OMB for approval. All comments will
authority to the Administrator of NIFA become a matter of public record.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE to authorize others to use the 4–H Club Done in Washington, DC, this 23rd day of
Name and Emblem. The Administrator June, 2015.
National Institute of Food and has promulgated regulations at 7 CFR Ann Bartuska,
Agriculture part 8 that govern such use. The
Deputy Under Secretary, Research,
regulatory requirements for use of the 4– Education, and Economics.
Notice of Intent To Request an H Club Name and/or Emblem reflect the
Extension of a Currently Approved [FR Doc. 2015–16470 Filed 7–2–15; 8:45 am]
high standards of 4–H and its
Information Collection educational goals and objectives.
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AGENCY: National Institute of Food and Pursuant to provisions of 7 CFR part 8
Agriculture, USDA. anyone requesting authorization from DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
ACTION: Notice and request for the Administrator to use the 4–H Club
comments. Name and Emblem is asked to describe National Institute of Food and
the proposed use in a formal Agriculture
SUMMARY: In accordance with the application. The collection of this
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and information is used to determine Notice of Intent To Revise and Extend
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the Office of Management and Budget whether the applicant’s proposed use a Currently Approved Information
(OMB) regulations which implement the will meet the regulatory requirements in Collection
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 7 CFR part 8 and whether an AGENCY: National Institute of Food and
notice announces the National Institute authorization for use should be granted. Agriculture, USDA.
of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) Need and Use of the Information:
ACTION: Notice and request for
intention to request approval to extend NIFA will collect information on the
comments.
the currently approved information name of the individual, partnership,
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are seven percent lower than they were cycles, which are established in Catalog of Federal Domestic
for NEERS5 even with the inclusion of accordance with 7 CFR 4279.260(b), Assistance (CFDA) Number: The CFDA
the new reporting elements (EFNEP with application deadlines of October 1, number for this Notice is 10.865.
program plans and budgets). This 2015, and April 1, 2016. Dates: To receive Program funds for
indicates that even though additional The first application cycle begins with the first application cycle, applications
reporting requirements were included in publication of this Notice and extends must be received in the USDA Rural
the updated system, the overall burden no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Business-Cooperative Service, Energy
to the users was reduced. Time, October 1, 2015. The second Division no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern
Comments: Comments are invited on: application cycle begins at the close of Daylight Time on October 1, 2015, to
(a) Whether the proposed collection of the first application cycle and extends compete for program funds. To receive
information is necessary for the proper no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Program funds for the second
performance of the functions of the Time, April 1, 2016. Applications application cycle, applications must be
Agency, including whether the received after the close of the second received in the USDA Rural Business-
information will have practical utility; application cycle will be considered in Cooperative Service, Energy Division no
(b) the accuracy of the Agency’s the subsequent application cycle. All later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight
estimate of the burden of the proposed applications received prior to October 1, Time on April 1, 2016. Any application
collection of information; (c) ways to 2015, will be evaluated under 7 CFR received after 4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity part 4279, subpart B, published in the Time on April 1, 2016, will be
of the information to be collected; and Federal Register on June 24, 2015. considered for the subsequent
(d) ways to minimize the burden of the ADDRESSES: Applications and forms may application cycle for the Program.
collection of information on those who be obtained from: Availability of Notice and Rule: This
are to respond, including through the • USDA, Rural Business-Cooperative Notice and the interim rule for the
use of appropriate automated, Service, Energy Division, Attention: Program are available on the USDA
electronic, mechanical, or other Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Rural Development Web site at http://
technological collection techniques or Biobased Product Manufacturing www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/
other forms of information technology. Assistance Program, 1400 Independence biorefinery-assistance-program and at
Done in Washington, DC, this 23rd day of Avenue SW., STOP 3225, Washington, http://www.rd.usda.gov/newsroom.
June, 2015. DC 20250–3225.
• Agency Web site: http:// I. Funding Opportunity Description
Ann Bartuska,
forms.sc.egov.usda.gov/eForms. Follow A. Purpose of the Program. The
Deputy Under Secretary, Research,
Education, and Economics.
instructions for obtaining the purpose of the Biorefinery, Renewable
application and forms. Application Chemical, and Biobased Product
[FR Doc. 2015–16472 Filed 7–2–15; 8:45 am]
materials can also be obtained from the Manufacturing Program is to assist in
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Agency’s Web site. http:// the development of new and emerging
www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/ technologies for the development of
biorefinery-assistance-program. Advanced Biofuels, Renewable
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chemicals, and Biobased Product
Rural Business-Cooperative Service Todd Hubbell, Rural Business- Manufacturing. This is achieved
Cooperative Service, Energy Division, through guarantees for loans made to
Notice of Solicitation of Applications Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and fund the development, construction,
for the Biorefinery, Renewable Biobased Product Manufacturing and Retrofitting of Commercial Scale
Chemical, and Biobased Product Assistance Program, USDA, 1400 biorefineries using Eligible Technology
Manufacturing Assistance Program Independence Avenue SW., Mail Stop and of Biobased Product Manufacturing
3225, Washington, DC 20250–3225. facilities that use Technologically New
AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative
Telephone: 202–690–2516. Email: Commercial Scale processing and
Service, USDA.
Todd.Hubbell@wdc.usda.gov. manufacturing equipment and required
ACTION: Notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: facilities to convert Renewable
SUMMARY: This Notice announces the Chemicals and other biobased outputs
Paperwork Reduction Act of biorefineries into end-user products
solicitation of applications for funds
available under the Biorefinery, In accordance with the Paperwork on a Commercial Scale.
Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Reduction Act of 1995, the information B. Statutory Authority. This Program
Product Manufacturing Assistance collection requirements associated with is authorized under 7 U.S.C. 8103.
Program (the Program), formerly the the Program, as covered in this Notice, Regulations are contained in 7 CFR part
Biorefinery Assistance Program, to have been submitted to the Office of 4279, subpart C and in 7 CFR part 4287,
provide guaranteed loans to fund the Management Budget (OMB) under OMB subpart D.
development, construction, and Control Number 0570–0065, for OMB C. Definition of Terms. The
Retrofitting of Commercial Scale approval. definitions applicable to this Notice are
biorefineries using Eligible Technology published at 7 CFR 4279.202 and 7 CFR
Overview 4287.302.
and of Biobased Product Manufacturing
Federal Agency Name: Rural D. Application Awards. The Agency
facilities that use Technologically New
Business-Cooperative Service (an will review, evaluate, score, and award
Commercial Scale processing and
Agency of USDA in the Rural applications received in response to this
manufacturing equipment to convert
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Development mission area). Notice based on the provisions found in
Renewable Chemicals and other Solicitation Opportunity Title: 7 CFR part 4279, subpart C and as
biobased outputs of biorefineries into Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and indicated in this Notice.
end-user products, on a Commercial Biobased Product Manufacturing
Scale. Assistance Program. II. Award Information
DATES: With this Notice, the Agency is Announcement Type: Notice of A. Available Funds. This Notice is a
announcing two separate application Solicitation of Applications. solicitation for applications that will be
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| Dates | Written comments on this notice must be received by September 4, 2015, to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable. | |
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| FR Citation | 80 FR 38430 |
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