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industry are the primary users of the 

information, and AMS is the secondary 

user. 

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting 

burden for this collection of information 

is estimated to average .227 hours per 

response. 

Respondents: Tart cherry growers and 

for-profit businesses handling fresh and 

processed tart cherries produced in 

Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, 

Oregon, Utah, Washington, and 

Wisconsin, and public members. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

642. 

Estimated Number of Responses: 

3,270. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 5.09. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 741 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 collected; and 

(4) ways to minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on those who 

respond, including through the use of 

appropriate automated, electronic, 

mechanical, or other technological 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology. 

Comments should reference this 

docket number and be sent to AMS in 

care of the Docket Clerk at the address 

above. All comments received within 

the provided comment period 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 OMB approval. All comments will 

also become a matter of public record. 

AMS is committed to compliance 

with the E-Government Act to promote 

the use of the internet and other 

information technologies, to provide 

increased opportunities for citizen 

access to Government information and 

services, and for other purposes. 

A 60-day comment period is provided 

to allow interested persons to respond 

to the notice. 

Erin Morris, 

Associate Administrator, Agricultural 

Marketing Service. 

[FR Doc. 2023–26507 Filed 12–1–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 

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 3, 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. 

Rural Business-Cooperative Service 

Title: Indigenous Animals Harvesting 

and Meat Processing Grant Program. 

OMB Control Number: 0570–NEW. 

Summary of Collection: The 

Indigenous Animals Harvesting and 

Meat Processing Grant Program was 

authorized by Section 1001 of the 

American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 

2021 (Pub. L. 117–2), which assists U.S. 

states and territories to build resilience 

in the middle of the supply chain and 

strengthen local and regional food 

systems. The Rural BusinessCooperative Service (RBCS) administers 

this program, an agency within USDA 

Rural Development, in partnership with 

the Agricultural Marketing Service 

(AMS) and in consultation with the 

Office of Tribal Relations (OTR). 

Indigenous Animals Grants are part of 

the broader Biden-Harris 

Administration $1 billion investment to 

help expand independent processing 

capacity while also increasing 

competitiveness and equity in the food 

system. This administration has 

supported investment in tribal meat 

processing supply chains, including 

through the provision of direct technical 

assistance to Indian Country. This grant 

program seeks to improve the viability 

of tribal nations’ food sovereignty 

initiatives and supply chain resiliency 

by developing and expanding animal 

protein processing activities related to 

indigenous animals. Additionally, this 

grant program is being made pursuant to 

the United States’ government-togovernment relationship with Indian 

tribes to further their self-governance 

goals of maintaining and improving 

food and agriculture supply chain 

resiliency. 

Need and Use of the Information: The 

information provided will be used to 

determine applicant and project 

eligibility and to ensure that projects 

meet program goals and are for 

authorized purposes. Applicants that 

receive grant awards are also required to 

execute a Financial Assistance 

Agreement with the Agency and provide 

financial and project performance 

reports to the Agency to ensure that 

projects are being completed in a timely 

manner. 

Description of Respondents: State, 

local, and Tribal governments. 

Number of Respondents: 50. 

Frequency of Responses: Annually. 

Total Burden Hours: 2,328. 

Rural Business-Cooperative Service 

Title: 7 CFR 1951—Servicing and 

Collection Common Forms. 

OMB Control Number: 0570–NEW. 

Summary of Collection: The Rural 

Housing Service (RHS), Rural Business 

and Cooperative Service (RBCS) and 

Rural Utilities service (RUS) agencies 

within the Rural Development mission 

area, hereinafter referred to as Agency, 

is the credit Agency for agriculture and 

rural development for the United States 

Department of Agriculture. The Agency 

offers loans, grants and loan guarantees 

to help create jobs and support 

economic development and essential 

services such as housing; health care; 

first responder services and equipment; 

and water, electric and communications 

infrastructure. 


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The RHS is authorized under various 

sections of title V of the Housing Act of 

1949, as amended, to provide financial 

assistance to construct, improve, alter, 

repair, replace, or rehabilitate dwellings, 

which will provide modest, decent, safe, 

and sanitary housing to eligible 

individuals in rural areas. The 

Consolidated Farm and Rural 

Development Act, as amended, 

authorizes the credit programs of the 

RHS, RBCS and RUS to provide 

financial assistance for essential 

community facilities such as 

construction of community facilities 

and water and waste systems; and the 

improvement, development, and 

financing of businesses, industries, and 

employment. 

Need and Use of the Information: The 

applicant/borrower, contractor, 

subcontractor, material supplier, 

equipment lessor, architect, engineer, 

manufacturer or sponsor of 

manufactured housing collects the 

required information. Rural 

Development provides forms and/or 

guidelines to assist in the collection and 

submission of information. The 

information is usually submitted via 

hand delivery or U.S. Postal Service to 

the Rural Development Field Office, 

although receipt through email or USDA 

Service Center’s eForms website is 

becoming more common. Occasionally, 

information is submitted directly to the 

Rural Development State Office. 

The information is used by Rural 

Development to determine whether a 

loan/grant can be approved, to ensure 

that Rural Development has adequate 

security for the loans financed, to 

provide for sound construction and 

development work and to determine 

that the requirements of the applicable 

acts have been met. The information is 

also used to monitor compliance with 

the terms and conditions of the loan/ 

grant and to monitor the prudent use of 

Federal funds. 

Description of Respondents: 

Individuals and households. 

Number of Respondents: 1. 

Frequency of Responses: Annually. 

Total Burden Hours: 6. 

Rural Business-Cooperative Service 

Title: 1980 Guaranteed Loan Common 

Forms Package. 

OMB Control Number: 0570–NEW. 

Summary of Collection: The Rural 

Housing Service (RHS), Rural Business 

and Cooperative Service (RBCS) and 

Rural Utilities service (RUS) agencies 

within the Rural Development mission 

area, hereinafter referred to as Agency, 

is the credit Agency for agriculture and 

rural development for the United States 

Department of Agriculture. The Agency 

offers loans, grants and loan guarantees 

to help create jobs and support 

economic development and essential 

services such as housing; health care; 

first responder services and equipment; 

and water, electric and communications 

infrastructure. 

The Authorities that allow the Rural 

Housing Service (RHS), Rural Business 

and Cooperative Service (RBCS) and 

Rural Utilities service (RUS), Agencies 

within Rural Development (RD) are as 

follows: 

The RHS is authorized under various 

sections of Title V of the Housing Act 

of 1949, as amended, to provide 

financial assistance to construct, 

improve, alter, repair, replace, or 

rehabilitate dwellings, which will 

provide modest, decent, safe, and 

sanitary housing to eligible individuals 

in rural areas. The Consolidated Farm 

and Rural Development Act, as 

amended, authorizes the credit 

programs of the RHS, RBCS and RUS to 

provide financial assistance for essential 

community facilities such as 

construction of community facilities 

and water and waste systems; and the 

improvement, development, and 

financing of businesses, industries, and 

employment. 

Need and Use of the Information: The 

applicant/borrower, contractor, 

subcontractor, material supplier, 

equipment lessor, architect, engineer, 

manufacturer or sponsor of 

manufactured housing collects the 

required information. Rural 

Development provides forms and/or 

guidelines to assist in the collection and 

submission of information. The 

information is usually submitted via 

hand delivery or U.S. Postal Service to 

the Rural Development Field Office, 

although receipt through email or USDA 

Service Center’s eForms website is 

becoming more common. Occasionally, 

information is submitted directly to the 

Rural Development State Office. 

The information is used by Rural 

Development to determine whether a 

loan/grant can be approved, to ensure 

that Rural Development has adequate 

security for the loans financed, to 

provide for sound construction and 

development work and to determine 

that the requirements of the applicable 

acts have been met. The information is 

also used to monitor compliance with 

the terms and conditions of the loan/ 

grant and to monitor the prudent use of 

Federal funds. 

Description of Respondents: 

Individuals and households. 

Number of Respondents: 1. 

Frequency of Responses: Annually. 

Total Burden Hours: 2. 

Levi S. Harrell, 

Departmental Information Collection 

Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2023–26519 Filed 12–1–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–XY–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Food and Nutrition Service 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Recordkeeping of D–SNAP 

Benefit Issuance and Commodity 

Distribution for Disaster Relief 

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service 

(FNS), USDA. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 

notice invites the general public and 

other public agencies to comment on 

this proposed information collection. 

This collection is an extension of a 

currently approved collection. This 

information collection addresses the 

recordkeeping burden associated with 

forms FNS–292A (Report of Commodity 

Distribution for Disaster Relief) and 

FNS–292B (Report of Disaster 

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance 

Benefit Issuance). 

DATES: Written comments must be 

received on or before February 2, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: The Food and Nutrition 

Services, USDA, invites interested 

persons to submit written comments. 

• Preferred Method: Go to http://

www.regulations.gov, and follow the 

online instructions for submitting 

comments electronically. 

• Regarding form FNS–292A, 

comments may be sent to Polly 

Fairfield, Chief, Food Distribution 

Policy Branch, Policy Division, Food 

and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department 

of Agriculture, 1320 Braddock Place, 

Alexandria, VA 22314, or via email to 

polly.fairfield@usda.gov. 

• Regarding form FNS–292B, 

comments may be sent to John ‘‘David’’ 

Noble, Chief, Program Modernization 

and Integration Branch, Program 

Development Division, Supplemental 

Nutrition Assistance Program, Food and 

Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of 

Agriculture, 1320 Braddock Place, 

Alexandria, VA 22314, or via email to 

john.noble@usda.gov. 

All responses to this notice will be 

summarized and included in the request 

for Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) approval. All comments will be 

a matter of public record. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 


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