[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 243 (Wednesday, December 19, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65138-65139]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-27410]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 13, 2018.
    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 
regarding (a) 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; (b) the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (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 should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5000313d353c310f12352635223c290f1f1902110f0325323d392323393f3e101f1d127e151f007e171f06"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cb9baaa6aea7aa9489aebdaeb9a7b2948482998a9498bea9a6a2b8b8a2a4a58b848689e58e849be58c849d">[email protected]</span></a> or fax (202) 395-5806 and to 
Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, 
DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these information collections are 
best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of 
this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by 
calling (202) 720-8681.
    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.

Forest Service

    Title: Post-Hurricane Research and Assessment of Agriculture, 
Forestry, and Rural Communities in the U.S. Caribbean.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0246.
    Summary of Collection: The primary authorities for this collection 
are the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy 
Act of 1977, as amended, which authorizes USDA agricultural research, 
education, and extension programs, and the Forest

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and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978, which 
authorizes USDA Forest Service ``investigations, experiments, tests, 
and other activities . . . to obtain, analyze, develop, demonstrate, 
and disseminate scientific information about protecting, managing, and 
utilizing forest and rangeland renewable resources in rural, suburban, 
and urban areas'' (Pub. L. 95-307 Sec. 3). Focus groups and interviews 
will be conducted with a non-probabilistic, purposive sample of 
individuals, families, and organizations involved in or associated with 
agriculture, forestry, and rural communities affected by Hurricanes 
Irma and Maria in the U.S. Caribbean.
    Need and Use of the Information: To better understand the effects 
of Hurricanes Irma and Maria on agriculture, forestry, and rural 
communities in the U.S. Caribbean and the internal and external factors 
that affected their vulnerabilities or resilience, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture (USDA)--Forest Service and Caribbean Climate Hub (CCH), 
seek Office of Management and Budget approval to conduct focus groups 
and in-depth interviews to collect information from farmers, forest 
owners, and other agriculture and forestry community members about 
their experiences with, preparations for, responses to, and recovery 
from these storms. This collection provides vital real-time information 
for ongoing recovery and restoration efforts by USDA and other entities 
working in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as valuable 
lessons learned for other disasters and regions.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 425.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (one time only).
    Total Burden Hours: 226.

Kimble Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-27410 Filed 12-18-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3411-15-P


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