83 FR 49905 - Notice of Request for an Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 192 (October 3, 2018)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 192 (October 3, 2018)
| Page Range | 49905-49906 | |
| FR Document | 2018-21481 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 192 (Wednesday, October 3, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 49905-49906] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-21481] ======================================================================== Notices Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 192 / Wednesday, October 3, 2018 / Notices [[Page 49905]] DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Office of the Secretary Notice of Request for an Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection AGENCY: Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement, USDA/1890 National Scholars Programs. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces the Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)/1890 National Scholars Program. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by December 3, 2018 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement invites interested persons to submit comments on this notice. Comments may be submitted by one of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: This website provides the ability to type short comments directly into the comment field on this web page or attach a file for lengthier comments. Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions at that site for submitting comments. Mail, including CD-ROMs, etc.: Send to Michael Dukes, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Mailstop 0601, Room 520-A, Whitten Building, Washington, DC 20250-3700. Hand or courier-delivered submittals: 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 520-A, Whitten Building, Washington, DC 20250-3700. Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must include the Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement. Comments received in response to this notice will be made available to the public for inspection and posted without change, including any personal information, to http://www.regulations.gov. For access to background documents or comments received, go to the Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement at 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 520-A, Whitten Building, Washington, DC 20250-3700, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Dukes, USDA/1890 National Student Program Coordinator, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250; or call (202) 720-6350 or fax (202) 720-7704. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the intention of the Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement to request an extension for a currently approved information collection for the USDA/ 1890 National Scholars Program. Title: USDA/1890 National Student Program Coordinator. OMB Number: 0503-0015. Expiration Date of Approval: November 30, 2018. Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: The USDA/1890 National Scholars Program is a joint human capital initiative between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Universities. Through the 1890 National Program, USDA offers scholarships to high school and college students who are seeking a bachelor's degree in the fields of agriculture, food, science, or natural resource sciences and related disciplines at one of the established 1890 Land-Grant Universities. A completed application is required for graduating high school students, and college freshman and sophomores to be considered for the scholarship. The first section of the high school application requests the applicant to include biographical information (i.e. name, address, age, etc.); educational background information (i.e. grade point average, test scores, name of university(ies), interested in attending, and desired major); and extracurricular activities. The second section of the application is completed by the student's guidance counselor and requests information pertaining to the student's academic status, grade point average, and test scores. The last section of the application, which is to be completed by a teacher, provides information assessing the applicant's interests, habits, and potential. Two letters of recommendation must be submitted on behalf of the applicant. The letters may be from the Principal, Assistant Principal, Career Counselor, Guidance Counselor, or a Teacher for high school applicants; and the Department Head, Dean of a College, or one of the University Vice Presidents or a College Professor for college-level applicants. There are no sections included in the application that the letter writing officials will need to complete. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 3 hours per response. Respondents: High School Students, College Freshman and Sophomore Students, High School Teachers and Guidance Counselors, College Department Head, Dean of a College, University Vice Presidents, or a College Professor. Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,400 (698 applications). Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 7,200 hours. Comments are invited on: (1) 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) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to Michael Dukes, USDA/ 1890 National Scholars [[Page 49906]] Program. All comments received will be available for public inspection during regular business hours at the same address. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Signed on September 13, 2018. Christian Obineme, Deputy Director, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement. [FR Doc. 2018-21481 Filed 10-2-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3412-89-P
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Program. All comments received will be should be directed to Mark Porter at Accounting System and Financial
available for public inspection during 703–305–2048. Capability Questionnaire, used to
regular business hours at the same SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: evaluate potential grantee risk; and the
address. All responses to this notice will Title: Uniform Grant Application Standardized Performance Progress
be summarized and included in the Package for Discretionary Grant Report. The proposed information
request for Office of Management and Programs. collection covered by this notice is
Budget approval. All comments will Form Number: FNS 908 and FNS 887. related to the requirements for the
become a matter of public record. OMB Number: 0584–0512. program narrative statement. The
Signed on September 13, 2018. Expiration Date: March 31, 2019. requirements for the program narrative
Christian Obineme, Type of Request: Revision of a statement described in 2 CFR part 200,
Deputy Director, Office of Partnerships and currently approved collection. Appendix I and will apply to all types
Public Engagement. Abstract: FNS has a number of of grantees—State and Local
[FR Doc. 2018–21481 Filed 10–2–18; 8:45 am] discretionary grant programs. governments, Indian Tribal
BILLING CODE 3412–89–P (Consistent with the definition in 2 CFR organizations, Non-Profit organizations,
part 200, the term ‘‘grant’’ as used in Institutions of Higher Education, and
this notice includes cooperative For-Profit organizations. The
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE agreements.) The authorities for these information collection burden related to
grants vary and will be cited as part of the SF–424 series, and the lobbying
Food and Nutrition Service each grant application solicitation. The certification forms have been separately
purpose of the revision to the currently approved by OMB.
Agency Information Collection approved collection for the Uniform Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
Activities: Proposed Collection; Grant Application Package for the proposed collection of information
Comment Request: Uniform Grant Discretionary Grant Programs is to is necessary for the proper performance
Application Package for Discretionary continue the authority for the of the functions of the agency, including
Grant Programs established uniform grant application whether the information shall have
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service package and to update the number of practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
(FNS), USDA. collection burden hours. The uniform agency’s estimate of the burden of the
ACTION: Notice. collection package is useable for all of proposed collection of information,
FNS’ discretionary grant programs to including the validity of the
SUMMARY: In accordance with the collect information from grant methodology and assumptions that were
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this applicants that are needed to evaluate used; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
notice invites the general public and and rank applicants and protect the utility, and clarity of the information to
other public agencies to comment on integrity of the grantee selection be collected; and (d) ways to minimize
this proposed information collection. process. All FNS discretionary grant the burden of the collection of
This collection is a revision of a programs will be eligible but not information on those who are to
currently approved collection. required, to use the uniform grant respond, including use of appropriate
The purpose of the Uniform Grant application package. Before soliciting automated, electronic, mechanical, or
Application Package for Discretionary applications for a discretionary grant other technological collection
Grant Programs is to provide a program, FNS will decide whether the techniques or other forms of information
standardized format for the uniform grant application package will technology.
development of all Requests for meet the needs of that grant program. If Affected Public: State and local
Applications for discretionary grant FNS decides to use the uniform grant governments, Indian Tribal
programs released by the Food and application package, FNS will note in organizations, Non-Profit organizations,
Nutrition Service (FNS) Agency and to the grant solicitation that applicants Institutions of Higher Education, and
allow for a more expeditious OMB must use the uniform grant application For-Profit organizations. The estimates
clearance process. package and that the information include the total annual estimates with
DATES: Written comments must be collection has already been approved by a final seeking three-year burden
received on or before December 3, 2018. OMB. If FNS decides not to use the upfront for this generic request. This
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to: uniform grant application package or includes the time for the proposal (pre-
Mark Porter, Food and Nutrition determines that it needs grant award) and for the reporting and
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, applicants to provide additional recordkeeping burdens (post-award)
3101 Park Center Drive, Room 733, information not contained in the after awarding these grant opportunities.
Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may uniform package, then FNS will publish Pre-Award Reporting Burden Estimates
also be submitted via email to a notice soliciting comments on its
Mark.Porter@fns.usda.gov. Comments proposal to collect different or Estimated Number of Respondents:
will also be accepted through the additional information before making 950.
Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to the grant solicitation. Estimated Number of Responses per
http://www.regulations.gov, and follow The uniform grant application respondent: 1.
the online instructions for submitting package will include: General Estimated Total Annual Responses:
comments electronically. information and instructions; a 950.
All responses to this notice will be checklist; a requirement for the program Estimated Hours per Response: 60.00.
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summarized and included in the request narrative statement describing how the Estimated Annual Burden Hours:
for Office of Management and Budget grant goals and objectives will be 57,000.
approval. All comments will be a matter reached; the Standard Form (SF) 424
of public record. Post-Award Reporting Burden
series forms that request basic grant
Estimates
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: project information, budget information,
Requests for additional information or and a disclosure of lobbying activities Estimated Number of Respondents:
copies of this information collection certification; the Grant Program 644.
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice and request for comments. | |
| Dates | Comments on this notice must be received by December 3, 2018 to be assured of consideration. | |
| Contact | Michael Dukes, USDA/1890 National Student Program Coordinator, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250; or call (202) 720-6350 or fax (202) 720-7704. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 49905 |
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