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the collection of information unless it 

displays a currently valid OMB control 

number. 

National Agricultural Statistics Service 

(NASS) 

Title: Fast Track Generic Clearance for 

Qualitative Feedback on Customer 

Satisfaction Surveys. 

OMB Control Number: 0535–0261. 

Summary of Collection: Executive 

Order 12862 directs Federal agencies to 

provide service to the public that 

matches or exceeds the best service 

available in the private sector. In order 

to ensure that our programs are effective 

and meet our users’ needs, the National 

Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) 

seeks to obtain OMB approval for the 

renewal of this generic clearance to 

collect qualitative feedback on our 

products and services. The qualitative 

information to be collected is intended 

to provide useful insights on user 

perceptions and opinions. It is not 

intended to yield quantitative results 

that are statistically generalizable to any 

larger populations. 

Annual requests from the Illinois 

Department of Agriculture (IDOA) to 

establish numerical measurements of 

the general level of satisfaction felt by 

IDOA’s customers and clients will be 

included in this generic information 

collection request when funded by the 

IDOA. The results are used by some 

Bureaus in the IDOA as part of a Public 

Accountability Report that is submitted 

to the Illinois Comptroller. In addition, 

the Bureaus are using the results to help 

guide their operational management 

decisions, in particular for training staff. 

Need and Use of the Information: 

This collection of information is 

necessary to enable NASS to obtain 

feedback in an efficient, timely manner, 

in accordance with our commitment to 

improving the quality, usability, and 

ease of accessing our surveys and public 

information. This feedback will provide 

insights into user perceptions, 

experiences, expectations, and provide 

an early warning of issues with service; 

and focus attention on areas where 

communication, training, or changes in 

operations might improve delivery of 

products and services. These collections 

will allow for ongoing, collaborative, 

and actionable communications 

between NASS and its customers and 

stakeholders. The feedback will also 

contribute directly to the improvement 

of program management. 

Description of Respondents: Farmers, 

ranchers, agri-businesses and data users. 

Number of Respondents: 120,000. 

Frequency of Responses: Reporting: 

Annually. 

Total Burden Hours: 8,375. 

Levi S. Harrell, 

Departmental Information Collection 

Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2024–04286 Filed 2–29–24; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Farm Service Agency 

[Docket ID FSA–2023–0025] 

Continuation of Farm Service Agency’s 

Conservation Reserve Program 

AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice; extension of 

authorization. 

SUMMARY: The Further Continuing 

Appropriations and Other Extensions 

Act, 2024, extended the authorization of 

the Agricultural Improvement Act of 

2018 (2018 Farm Bill), through 

September 30, 2024, for the 

Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), a 

Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) 

program administered by the Farm 

Service Agency (FSA). This notice 

provides information about CRP, which 

has been extended until September 30, 

2024. CRP will be administered by and 

through its current terms and 

procedures. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Beverly Preston; telephone: (202) 720– 

9563; email: Beverly.Preston@usda.gov. 

Individuals who require alternative 

means for communication should 

contact the USDA Target Center at (202) 

720–2600 (voice and text telephone 

(TTY)) or dial 711 for 

Telecommunications Relay service (both 

voice and text telephone users can 

initiate this call from any telephone). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

CRP 

The Further Continuing 

Appropriations and Other Extensions 

Act, 2024 (Pub. L. 118–22) maintains 

the CRP enrollment cap at the 27- 

million-acre level for FY 2024, 

unchanged from the 2018 Farm Bill. 

Current CRP enrollment is 24.8 million 

acres. CRP’s purpose continues to be to 

cost-effectively assist producers in 

conserving and improving natural 

resources, restoring environmentally 

sensitive land by converting it to longterm vegetative cover, and improving 

the health of grasslands. Producers may 

enroll in CRP’s annual general and 

grassland signups. They may also enroll 

environmentally sensitive land through 

CRP’s continuous signups. A 

continuous signup includes lands 

enrolled through the Conservation 

Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP), 

which allows States, Tribal 

governments, and nongovernmental 

organizations (NGO) to partner with 

FSA to implement CRP practices that 

address high priority conservation and 

environmental objectives at specific 

locations. The dates producers may 

begin offering new CRP contracts will be 

announced through the normal news 

release process. 

Transition Incentives Program 

The Transition Incentives Program 

(TIP) was extended through September 

30, 2024, with no changes. The Inflation 

Reduction Act of 2022 (Pub. L. 117–169) 

made additional funds available until 

September 30, 2031, unless any future 

amendatory legislation specifies another 

date. TIP incentivizes the voluntary 

transition of land enrolled in an 

expiring CRP contract from its current 

landowner or operator to a veteran, 

beginning, or socially disadvantaged 

(SDA) farmer or rancher to return the 

land to production for sustainable 

grazing or crop production in a way that 

preserves established conservation 

practices. 

Eligible landowners and operators, 

veteran, beginning, or SDA farmers and 

ranchers may enroll in TIP on a 

continuous basis beginning 2 years 

before the CRP contract expires. 

Landowners or operators who qualify 

for TIP may be eligible to receive 

additional annual rental payments for 

up to 2 additional years after the CRP 

contract expires. 

Forest Management Incentive 

The Forest Management Incentive 

(FMI) was extended through September 

30, 2024, with no change. The Inflation 

Reduction Act of 2022 (Pub. L. 117–169) 

made additional funds available until 

September 30, 2031, unless any future 

amendatory legislation specifies another 

date. FMI is available to farmers, 

ranchers, and forest landowners 

currently participating in CRP to 

encourage management activities such 

as thinning and pruning of trees, which 

are used to provide conservation covers. 

USDA Non-Discrimination Policy 

In accordance with Federal civil 

rights law and U.S. Department of 

Agriculture (USDA) civil rights 

regulations and policies, USDA, its 

Agencies, offices, and employees, and 

institutions participating in or 

administering USDA programs are 

prohibited from discriminating based on 

race, color, national origin, religion, sex, 

gender identity (including gender 

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disability, age, marital status, family or 

parental status, income derived from a 

public assistance program, political 

beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior 

civil rights activity, in any program or 

activity conducted or funded by USDA 

(not all bases apply to all programs). 

Remedies and complaint filing 

deadlines vary by program or incident. 

Individuals who require alternative 

means of communication for program 

information (for example, braille, large 

print, audiotape, American Sign 

Language, etc.) should contact the 

responsible Agency or the USDA 

TARGET Center at (202) 720–2600 

(voice and text telephone (TTY)) or dial 

711 for Telecommunications Relay 

Service (both voice and text telephone 

users can initiate this call from any 

telephone). Additionally, program 

information may be made available in 

languages other than English. 

To file a program discrimination 

complaint, complete the USDA Program 

Discrimination Complaint Form, AD– 

3027, found online at https://

www.usda.gov/oascr/how-to-file-aprogram-discrimination-complaint and 

at any USDA office or write a letter 

addressed to USDA and provide in the 

letter all the information requested in 

the form. To request a copy of the 

complaint form, call (866) 632–9992. 

Submit your completed form or letter to 

USDA by: (1) mail to: U.S. Department 

of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant 

Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 

DC 20250–9410; (2) fax: (202) 690–7442; 

or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. 

USDA is an equal opportunity 

provider, employer, and lender. 

Zach Ducheneaux, 

Administrator, Farm Service Agency. 

[FR Doc. 2024–04288 Filed 2–29–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3411–E2–P 

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 

Notice of Public Meeting of the Nevada 

Advisory Committee to the U.S. 

Commission on Civil Rights 

AGENCY: Commission on Civil Rights. 

ACTION: Announcement of virtual 

business meeting. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, 

pursuant to the provisions of the rules 

and regulations of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights (Commission) and the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act, that 

the Nevada Advisory Committee 

(Committee) to the U.S. Commission on 

Civil Rights will hold a virtual business 

meeting via ZoomGov at 1:00 p.m. 

Pacific on Friday, March 29, 2024. The 

purpose of the meeting will be to 

discuss a potential post-report activity 

and wrap up project on Teacher 

Shortages and Equity in Education. 

DATES: Friday, March 29, 2024, from 

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. PT. 

Webinar Link to Join (Audio/Visual): 

https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/ 

register/WN-OiZq-2wQT6KbIExJafjf3g 

Telephone (Audio Only): Dial (833) 

435–1820 USA Toll Free; Meeting ID: 

161 420 7379 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ana 

Fortes, Designated Federal Officer, at 

afortes@usccr.gov or (202) 519–2938. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Committee meetings are available to the 

public through the registration link 

above. Any interested member of the 

public may listen to the meeting. An 

open comment period will be provided 

to allow members of the public to make 

a statement as time allows. Per the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act, public 

minutes of the meeting will include a 

list of persons who are present at the 

meeting. If joining via phone, callers can 

expect to incur regular charges for calls 

they initiate over wireless lines, 

according to their wireless plan. The 

Commission will not refund any 

incurred charges. Callers will incur no 

charge for calls they initiate over landline connections to the toll-free 

telephone number. Closed captioning 

will be available for individuals who are 

deaf, hard of hearing, or who have 

certain cognitive or learning 

impairments. To request additional 

accommodations, please email Angelica 

Trevino, Support Specialist, at 

atrevino@usccr.gov at least ten (10) days 

prior to the meeting. 

Members of the public are entitled to 

make comments during the open period 

at the end of the meeting. Members of 

the public may also submit written 

comments; the comments must be 

received in the Regional Programs Unit 

within 30 days following the meeting. 

Written comments may be emailed to 

Ana Fortes (DFO) at afortes@usccr.gov. 

Records generated from this meeting 

may be inspected and reproduced at the 

Regional Programs Coordination Unit 

Office, as they become available, both 

before and after the meeting. Records of 

the meetings will be available via 

www.facadatabase.gov under the 

Commission on Civil Rights, Nevada 

Advisory Committee link. Persons 

interested in the work of this Committee 

are directed to the Commission’s 

website, http://www.usccr.gov, or may 

contact the Regional Programs 

Coordination Unit at atrevino@

usccr.gov. 

Agenda 

I. Welcome, Roll Call, and 

Announcements 

II. Discuss Potential Post-Report 

Activity (and Vote) 

III. USCCR Application for 2024–2028 

NV SAC Term 

IV. Public Comment 

V. Adjournment 

Dated: February 26, 2024. 

David Mussatt, 

Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. 

[FR Doc. 2024–04313 Filed 2–29–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 

Notice of Public Meeting of the New 

York Advisory Committee to the U.S. 

Commission on Civil Rights 

AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil 

Rights. 

ACTION: Notice of Virtual Business 

Meeting. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, 

pursuant to the provisions of the rules 

and regulations of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights (Commission) and the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act, that 

the New York Advisory Committee 

(Committee) to the U.S. Commission on 

Civil Rights will hold a public meeting 

via Zoom. The purpose of the meeting 

is to vote on the recommendations 

section, the background section, and the 

entire draft report on the New York 

child welfare system and its impact on 

Black children and families. 

DATES: Friday, March 15, 2024, from 1 

p.m.–3 p.m. Eastern Time 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held 

via Zoom. 

Registration Link (Audio/Visual): 

https://bit.ly/49KJN95 

Join by Phone (Audio Only): 1–833– 

435–1820 USA Toll Free; Webinar ID: 

160 016 1899# 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mallory Trachtenberg, DFO, at 

mtrachtenberg@usccr.gov or 1–202– 

809–9618. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

Committee meeting is available to the 

public through the registration link 

above. Any interested member of the 

public may attend this meeting. An 

open comment period will be provided 

to allow members of the public to make 

oral statements as time allows. Pursuant 

to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 

public minutes of the meeting will 

include a list of persons who are present 

at the meeting. If joining via phone, 

callers can expect to incur regular 


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