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Vol. 89, No. 26 

Wednesday, February 7, 2024 

AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 

DEVELOPMENT 

Information Collection Review Request 

for OMB Approval: Bureau for 

Humanitarian Assistance Workplace 

Culture Survey 

AGENCY: U.S. Agency for International 

Development. 

ACTION: Notice of information collection; 

request for comment. 

SUMMARY: USAID’s Bureau for 

Humanitarian Assistance (USAID/BHA) 

proposes to survey all members of its 

workforce to assess and gauge its 

processes for developing and improving 

a more cohesive BHA culture. This 

survey is also sent to institutional 

support contractors (ISCs), which are 

part of the USAID workforce but are 

members of the public for purposes of 

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

(PRA). USAID/BHA invites the general 

public and other Federal agencies to 

take this opportunity to comment on the 

following new information collection as 

it relates to ISCs, as required by the 

PRA. The purpose of this notice is to 

allow 60 days for public comment 

preceding submission of the collection 

to OMB. 

DATES: Please submit comments no later 

than April 1, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments 

(titled ‘BHA Workforce Culture Survey 

Comments’) by any of the following 

methods: 

• Email: Kathryn Oberholzer at kober

holzer@usaid.gov. 

• Mail: Kathryn Oberholzer at Bureau 

for Humanitarian Assistance, 555 12th 

Street NW, Washington, DC 20004. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Kathryn Oberholzer, (571) 212–9899, 

koberholzer@usaid.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Type of Information Collection: BHA 

Workplace Culture Survey. 

Type of Request: Notice for public 

comment. 

Originating Office: USAID Bureau for 

Humanitarian Affairs. 

Respondents: BHA personnel, 

including ISCs that are not federal 

employees for PRA purposes. 

Respondent’s obligation to respond: 

Voluntary. 

Estimated number of respondents: 

400. 

Average time per response: 15 

minutes for survey respondents. 

Frequency of response: 

Approximately once per year. 

Total estimated burden: 100 hours. 

Total estimated burden cost: None. 

We are soliciting public comments to 

permit USAID/BHA to include ISCs in 

its workforce survey to assess and gauge 

its processes for developing and 

improving a more cohesive BHA 

culture. 

Danielle Mutone Smith, 

Managing Director, Bureau for Humanitarian 

Assistance. 

BHA Culture Survey Questions 

**Privacy Act Statement** 

Please see the Privacy Act Statement 

in its entirety in the ensuing section. 

Introduction 

As a part of the transformation of the 

Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance 

(OFDA) and Food For Peace (FFP) into 

BHA in 2020, we enlisted the support of 

USAID Staff Care organizational 

consultants to both assess the cultures* 

of FFP and OFDA, and then engage staff 

in the design of a BHA culture that 

melds the best of both offices. To that 

end, BHA conducted a cultural 

assessment survey in March/April 2020, 

which has informed Staff Care’s culture 

work with BHA offices and senior 

management. This culminated in a July 

2021 workshop where office 

representatives integrated all the officelevel work on culture into a BHA-wide 

culture document. 

In 2021 BHA conducted a second 

culture survey. This survey was 

implemented and analyzed by the 

Training Resources Group, Inc. (TRG) to 

ensure confidentiality of responses. TRG 

analyzed the data and shared results 

from the survey with BHA leadership 

and staff in early 2022. Subsequently, 

BHA Offices held meetings to focus on 

individual office results and action 

planning discussions. 

The 2021 survey provides baseline 

data for our 2023 survey. This year’s 

survey will allow us to gauge the process 

to date on developing a BHA culture. 

Your participation is critical, so 

please note this survey is confidential. 

While we will be requesting 

demographic information so that we can 

analyze survey responses in a variety of 

ways, this information will not be 

attached to individuals who respond, 

and TRG consultants will be the only 

ones with access to the raw data. 

(*Culture for the purposes of this 

survey means BHA’s values, norms and 

behaviors that guide and inform BHA 

staff and how we work together.) 

(*Culture for the purposes of this 

survey means BHA’s values, norms and 

behaviors that guide and inform BHA 

staff and how we work together.) 

Unit defined as: The immediate BHA 

team/office/group that you work closest 

with. 

Bureau leadership defined as: BHA 

Front Office, Office directors based in 

Washington DC. 

Privacy Act Statement 

In accordance with E.O. 14035: 

Executive Order on Diversity, Equity, 

Inclusion, and Accessibility in the 

Federal Workforce, we are collecting 

information relating to the culture of 

BHA and to the morale of all of our 

employees to help inform efforts to 

improve workplace culture. 

BHA intends to use the voluntarilygiven basic demographic information 

along with responses gauging morale 

and workplace culture at an aggregate 

level to examine where pain points in 

BHA’s approach to work may be. With 

information about how employees of 

different genders, sexual identities, 

hiring mechanisms, disability statuses, 

and racial or ethnic groups feel about 

their unit and BHA’s culture, office and 

bureau leadership will be better 

informed about how to focus and 

prioritize efforts related to culture 

change. Identifying how staff feel about 

their workplace culture and what factors 

are affecting their morale will allow 

leaders at all levels in the bureau to 

create a better culture and improve 

conditions for groups where needed. 

The survey will be sent to staff at their 

USAID email address, the survey will 

indicate that staff will be asked for their 

consent to share demographic data, 

which they may decline to provide at 

their discretion. Staff will be notified 

about the purpose of the collection, 

what will be done with the information 


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provided, and how the information will 

be retained and protected. 

We will use this information to 

inform office and bureau-level follow up 

actions. Additionally, leaders at 

different levels in the bureau will be 

able to use the disaggregated data to 

inform their office culture improvement 

action plans. We plan to conduct annual 

cultural surveys to continue to track and 

invest in BHA culture change over time. 

Information will not be shared with any 

other entity or source, and will not be 

used for any other purpose beyond what 

is specified here. 

In order to isolate the data from 

anyone who would have the ability to 

identify participants, our consultant 

partner, the Training Resources Group, 

Inc. (TRG), will execute, house, and 

disaggregate the data from this survey, 

protecting this information with the 

utmost integrity in accordance with 

their corporate privacy policies. No PII 

will be collected or shared. Two 

individuals in TRG will have access to 

the raw data only through two-factor 

authentication. Further, raw data will be 

deleted after one year after which a new 

culture survey will be disseminated to 

BHA staff. 

Proposed Questions 

Demographics 

1. For which part of BHA do you work? 

a. Office of Field and Response 

Operations (FARO) 

b. Office of Humanitarian Business 

and Management Operations 

(HBMO) 

c. Office of Technical and Program 

Quality (TPQ) 

d. Office of Global Policy, 

Partnerships, Programs, and 

Communications (G3PC) 

e. Office of Asia, Latin America, and 

the Caribbean (ALAC) 

f. Office of Africa (OA) 

g. Office of Middle East, North Africa, 

and Europe (MENAE) 

h. Regional/country based 

i. Prefer Not to Respond 

2. What is your hiring mechanism? 

a. U.S. Personal Services Contracts 

(USPSC) 

b. USPSC-Support Relief Group 

(USPSC–SRG) 

c. Third Country National Personal 

Services Contract (TCNPSC) 

d. Local Personal Services Contractor 

(Local PSC) 

e. Foreign Service National (FSN) 

f. Political Appointee 

g. Civil Service (CS) 

h. Foreign Service (FS) 

i. Foreign Service Limited (FSL) 

j. Civil Service Excepted (CSE) 

k. Participating Agency Service 

Agreement (PASA) 

l. Participating Agency Service 

Agreement Detailer (PASA Detailer) 

m. Institutional Contractor 

n. Fellow 

o. Intern 

p. Other 

q. Prefer Not to Respond 

3. How long have you been with BHA 

(including OFDA/FFP time)? 

a. 0–1 year 

b. 1–3 years 

c. 4–7 years 

d. 8–15 years 

e. 15+ years 

4. With which racial and ethnic group(s) 

do you identify? Please mark all 

that apply. 

a. Native American or Alaska Native 

b. East Asian, South Asian, Southeast 

Asian 

c. North African/Middle Eastern 

d. African 

e. Black or African American 

f. Hispanix or Latinx 

g. White 

h. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific 

Islander 

i. Other 

j. Prefer Not to Respond 

5. Do you identify as a gender or sexual 

minority? 

a. Yes, I identify as a gender or sexual 

minority. 

b. No, I do not identify as a gender or 

sexual minority. 

c. Prefer Not to Respond 

6. How do you describe your disability/ 

ability status? Please mark all that 

apply. 

a. Yes, I have a disability for which 

I have sought a reasonable 

accommodation. 

b. Yes, I have a disability for which 

I have NOT sought a reasonable 

accommodation. 

c. No, I do not have a disability. 

d. I prefer not to respond. 

7. Do you lead, manage or supervise 

other members of the BHA 

workforce? 

a. Yes 

b. No 

Workplace culture (Values/Norms/ 

Behaviors): 

8. I feel my workplace values are 

aligned with BHA values? 

a. Totally Disagree, Somewhat 

Disagree, Neutral, Somewhat Agree, 

Totally Agree, No Opinion (same 

scale for 10–20) 

9. I feel that my teammates trust me. 

10. I trust my teammates. 

11. I feel valued by those in my unit. 

12. I value my unit members. 

13. (OPTIONAL) My US/Field 

counterpart respects my input and 

opinions. 

a. Optional, if applicable 

14. I feel I can disclose a suspected 

misconduct, violation of any law, 

rule or regulation without fear of 

reprisal. 

15. What do you most value about BHA 

culture? (500 characters) 

Leadership 

16. Unit leadership listens to and 

respects me/my work. 

17. I feel that a workforce of all cultures 

and backgrounds are made to feel 

included and valued in BHA. 

18. Bureau leadership and/or regional 

office leads create opportunities for 

all voices and perspectives to be 

heard and valued in an 

environment of trust. 

19. I feel Bureau and unit leadership 

clearly communicate their 

decisions. 

20. I feel unit leadership advances DEIA 

and other efforts to improve culture. 

Morale 

21. My work morale is: 

a. Very Low, Low, Somewhat Low, 

Neutral, Somewhat High, Very High 

22. The morale of my unit is: 

a. Very Low, Low, Somewhat Low, 

Neutral, Somewhat High, Very High 

23. The morale of BHA is: 

a. Very Low, Low, Somewhat Low, 

Neutral, Somewhat High, Very High 

24. I am comfortable (check all that 

apply): 

a. Using workplace flexible options if 

available to you. 

b. Signing off at a regular hour. 

c. Taking time off from work. 

d. Not responding to emails during off 

hours, unless urgent. 

25. What four factors impact your 

morale the most (check all that 

apply)? 

a. USAID plans for returning to the 

office 

b. Prioritization of work 

c. Amount of work 

d. Issues around DEIA 

e. Issues around Harassment, Sexual 

Harassment, and Bullying 

f. Management Issues (transparency, 

accessibility, changes in) 

g. Interpersonal relationships with my 

colleagues 

h. Issues around systems/processes 

i. Ability to fully express my ideas 

and thoughts about work 

j. Support and empowerment in 

advancing my career 

k. Personal Issues 

l. Other (50 characters) 

26. If you selected ‘‘Other’’ to the 

previous question, please provide 

your description here. 

Final comments 

1. Where should leadership focus its 

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continue to build culture? (500 

characters) 

[FR Doc. 2024–02463 Filed 2–6–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6116–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Agricultural Marketing Service 

[Doc. No. AMS–NOP–23–0075] 

Meeting of the National Organic 

Standards Board 

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, 

USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of public meeting. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act, as 

amended, the Agricultural Marketing 

Service (AMS), U.S. Department of 

Agriculture (USDA), is announcing a 

meeting of the National Organic 

Standards Board (NOSB). The NOSB 

assists USDA in the development of 

standards for substances to be used in 

organic production and advises the 

Secretary of Agriculture on any other 

aspects of the implementation of the 

Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA). 

DATES: An in-person meeting will be 

held April 29–May 1, 2024, from 9:00 

a.m. to approximately 6:00 p.m. Central

Time (CT) each day, and we plan to

include a virtual broadcast.

Oral Comments: The NOSB will hear 

oral public comments via webinars on 

Tuesday, April 23, 2024, and Thursday, 

April 25, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 

approximately 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time 

(ET). The USDA National Organic 

Program (NOP) will consult with the 

Board on whether time will be allotted 

for in-person oral public comments in 

Milwaukee, in addition to the premeeting oral comment webinars and 

written comments. If allowed, NOP will 

post details on the AMS website when 

registration opens. 

Written Comments: The deadline to 

submit written comments and/or sign 

up for oral comment at either the 

webinar or in-person meeting is 11:59 

p.m. ET, April 3, 2024.

ADDRESSES: The webinars are virtual

and can be accessed via the internet

and/or phone. Access information will

be available on the AMS website prior

to the webinars. The in-person meeting

will take place at Hilton Milwaukee City

Center, 509 W Wisconsin Avenue,

Milwaukee, WI 53203, United States,

and will be broadcast virtually. Detailed

information pertaining to the webinars

and in-person meeting, including virtual

viewing options, can be found at https://

www.ams.usda.gov/event/nationalorganic-standards-board-nosb-meetingmilwaukee-wi. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Michelle Arsenault, Advisory 

Committee Specialist, National Organic 

Standards Board, USDA–AMS–NOP, 

1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 

2642–S, STOP 0268, Washington, DC 

20250–0268; Phone: (202) 997–0115; 

Email: nosb@usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 

accordance with the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2 and 7 

U.S.C. 6518(e), as amended, AMS is 

announcing a meeting of the NOSB. The 

NOSB makes recommendations to 

USDA about whether substances should 

be allowed or prohibited in organic 

production and/or handling, assists in 

the development of standards for 

organic production, and advises the 

Secretary on other aspects of the 

implementation of the Organic Foods 

Production Act, 7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq. 

NOSB is holding a public meeting to 

discuss and vote on proposed 

recommendations to USDA, to obtain 

updates from the NOP on issues 

pertaining to organic agriculture, and to 

receive comments from the organic 

community. The meeting is open to the 

public. Registration is only required to 

sign up for oral comments. Photography 

is allowed, as long as it is not 

disruptive. All meeting documents and 

instructions for participating will be 

available on the AMS website at https:// 

www.ams.usda.gov/event/nationalorganic-standards-board-nosb-meetingmilwaukee-wi. Please check the website 

periodically for updates. Meeting topics 

will encompass a wide range of issues, 

including substances petitioned for 

addition to, or removal from, the 

National List of Allowed and Prohibited 

Substances (National List), substances 

on the National List that are under 

sunset review, and guidance on organic 

policies. 

Public Comments: Comments should 

address specific topics noted on the 

meeting agenda. 

Written Comments: Written public 

comments will be accepted on or before 

11:59 p.m. ET, April 3, 2024, via https:// 

www.regulations.gov: (Doc. No. AMS– 

NOP–23–0075). Comments submitted 

after this date will be added to the 

public comment docket, but Board 

members may not have adequate time to 

consider those comments prior to 

making recommendations. NOP strongly 

prefers comments be submitted 

electronically. However, written 

comments may also be submitted (i.e., 

postmarked) via mail to the person 

listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT by or before the deadline. 

Oral Comments: The NOSB will hear 

oral public comments via webinars on 

Tuesday, April 23, 2024, and Thursday, 

April 25, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 

approximately 5:00 p.m. ET. Each 

commenter wishing to address the 

Board must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. 

ET on April 3, 2024, and can register for 

only one speaking slot. Instructions for 

registering and providing oral comments 

can be found at https:// 

www.ams.usda.gov/event/nationalorganic-standards-board-nosb-meetingmilwaukee-wi. 

The NOP will consult with the Board 

on whether time will be allotted for inperson oral public comments in 

Milwaukee, in addition to the premeeting oral comment webinars. Details 

will be posted on the AMS website 

when registration opens. 

Meeting Accommodations: The 

meeting hotel is compliant with the 

Americans with Disabilities Act, and 

USDA provides reasonable 

accommodation to individuals with 

disabilities where appropriate. If you are 

a person requiring reasonable 

accommodation, please make requests 

in advance for sign language 

interpretation, assistive listening 

devices, or other reasonable 

accommodation to the person listed 

under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT. Determinations for reasonable 

accommodation will be made on a caseby-case basis. 

Dated: February 2, 2024. 

Cikena Reid, 

USDA Committee Management Officer. 

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BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Tribal Advisory Committee 

AGENCY: Office of Tribal Relations, 

USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of public, virtual 

meeting. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, 

pursuant to the provisions of the rules 

and regulations of the Department of 

Agriculture and the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act (FACA), the Office of 

Tribal Relations is announcing a 

meeting of the Tribal Advisory 

Committee. The committee is 

authorized under the Agriculture 

Improvement Act of 2018 (the 2018 

Farm Bill) and operates in compliance 

with the Federal Advisory Committee 

Act. The purpose of the committee is to 

provide advice and guidance to USDA 

on matters related to Tribal and Indian 

affairs. 


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