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Notices Federal Register

88230 

Vol. 89, No. 216 

Thursday, November 7, 2024 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Food and Nutrition Service 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Comments Requested: 

USDA National Hunger Clearinghouse 

Database Form (FNS 543) 

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service 

(FNS), Department of Agriculture 

(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 is a revision of a currently 

approved information collection form 

that organizations fighting hunger and 

poverty fill out to keep their information 

up to date for use by the general public. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

received on or before January 6, 2025. 

ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on: 

(a) Whether the proposed collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

agency, including whether the 

information shall have practical utility; 

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate 

of the burden of the proposed collection 

of information, including the validity of 

the methodology and assumptions that 

were used; (c) ways to enhance the 

quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; and (d) 

ways to minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on those who 

are to respond, including use of 

appropriate automated, electronic, 

mechanical, or other technological 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology. 

Comments may be sent to: Jimmy 

Nguyen, Food and Nutrition Service, 

U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1320 

Braddock Place, 7th Floor, Alexandria, 

VA 22314. Comments may also be 

submitted via email to Jimmy.Nguyen@

fns.usda.gov. Comments will also be 

accepted through the Federal 

eRulemaking Portal. Go to https://

www.regulations.gov, and follow the 

online instructions for submitting 

comments electronically. Comments 

will also be accepted through the 

Federal eRulemaking Portal. 

All responses to this notice will be 

summarized and included in the request 

for Office of Management and Budget 

approval. All comments will be a matter 

of public record. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of this information collection 

should be directed to Jimmy Nguyen at 

703–305–2530. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: USDA National Hunger 

Clearinghouse Database Form. 

Form Number: FNS–543. 

OMB Number: 0584–0474. 

Expiration Date: 4/30/2025. 

Type of Request: Revised Collection. 

Abstract: Section 26(d) of the Richard 

B. Russell National School Lunch Act 

(42 U.S.C. 1769g (d)) (the Act), which 

was added to the Act by section 123 of 

Public Law 103–448 on November 2, 

1994, mandated that FNS enter into a 

contract with a non-governmental 

organization to establish and maintain 

an information clearinghouse (named 

‘‘USDA National Hunger 

Clearinghouse’’ or ‘‘Clearinghouse’’) for 

groups that assist low-income 

individuals or communities regarding 

nutrition assistance programs or other 

assistance. Section 26(d) of this Act was 

most recently amended by the 

Consolidated Appropriations Act of 

2024 (Pub. L. 118–42) on March 9, 2024, 

to extend funding for the Clearinghouse 

through fiscal year 2024. FNS recently 

awarded another five-year contract (one 

year with four options) to the hunger 

advocacy organization Hunger Free 

America on May 17, 2024. Hunger Free 

America has had this contract since 

2015. 

The Clearinghouse includes a 

database of non-governmental, 

grassroots organizations in the areas of 

hunger and nutrition, along with a 

mailing list to communicate with these 

organizations. These organizations 

provide their information and 

Clearinghouse staff use that information 

to provide the public with information 

about where they can get food 

assistance. Previously, the 

Clearinghouse used a form (FNS–543) 

that was downloaded from the 

Clearinghouse website, filled out, and 

submitted back to the Clearinghouse to 

enter into the database. For the past 

several years, however, the 

Clearinghouse has been using an 

electronic form (available at https://

www.tfaforms.com/4821149) which 

automatically links to the 

Clearinghouse’s database. This new 

process reduces burden on 

organizations, by avoiding the need for 

them to download the FNS–543 form, 

fill it out, and then submit it to the 

Clearinghouse; and for Clearinghouse 

staff, as they no longer need to manually 

enter the information. FNS 

acknowledges that the online form the 

Clearinghouse currently uses does not 

have the required burden information 

and OMB approval although many 

elements from the approved form are 

present on the online form. FNS will 

ensure that appropriate burden and 

OMB approval information is added to 

the online form. Information was 

obtained from the Clearinghouse to 

provide estimates for future collections 

and the following information was 

determined: 

Affected Public: Respondent groups 

identified include (1) Food banks—Not 

for Profit, and (2) Other Not For Profit. 

Most of these groups are organizations 

providing nutrition assistance services 

to the public. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

600. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: Each respondent is 

expected to only participate in one 

survey. 

Estimated Total Annual Responses: 

600. 

Estimated Time per Response: 4 

minutes (0.0667 hours). 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 2,401.20 minutes (40.02 

hours). 

See the table below for estimated total 

annual burden for each type of 

respondent. 


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Respondent 

Estimated 

number 

respondent 

Responses 

annually per 

respondent 

Total annual 

responses 

(Col. bxc) 

Estimated avg. 

number of 

hours per 

response 

Estimated 

total hours 

(col. dxe) 

Reporting Burden 

Food Banks (Not for Profit) .................................................................. 400 1 400 0.0667 26.86 

Other Not For Profit ............................................................................. 200 1 200 0.0667 13.34 

Total Reporting Burden ................................................................ 600 .................... 600 ........................ 40.02 

Tameka Owens, 

Acting Administrator and Assistant 

Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. 

[FR Doc. 2024–25833 Filed 11–6–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–30–P 

ARCTIC RESEARCH COMMISSION 

Request for Nominations 

ACTION: Notice of vacancy. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, 

pursuant to public law, which states 

that any vacancy occurring in the 

membership of the Commission shall be 

filled, after notice of the vacancy is 

published in the Federal Register, in the 

manner in which the original 

appointment was made, for the 

remainder of the unexpired term. This 

notice is published to comply with the 

aforesaid requirement. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Debra Dickson, Administrative Officer, 

Arctic Research Commission, 703–235– 

1040. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Arctic 

Research and Policy Act of 1984 (Title 

I, Pub. L. 98–373) and the Presidential 

Executive Order on Arctic Research 

(Executive Order 12501) dated January 

28, 1985, established the United States 

Arctic Research Commission and 

provides the authority for this notice. 

Debra L. Dickson, 

Administrative Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2024–25860 Filed 11–6–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7555–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Economic Development Administration 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Submission to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

Review and Approval; Comment 

Request; Requirements for Approved 

Construction Investments 

AGENCY: Economic Development 

Administration, Department of 

Commerce 

ACTION: Notice of information collection, 

request for comment. 

SUMMARY: The Department of 

Commerce, in accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

(PRA), invites the general public and 

other Federal agencies to comment on 

proposed, and continuing information 

collections, which helps us assess the 

impact of our information collection 

requirements and minimize the public’s 

reporting burden. The purpose of this 

notice is to allow for 60 days of public 

comment preceding submission of the 

collection to OMB. 

DATES: To ensure consideration, 

comments regarding this proposed 

information collection must be received 

on or before January 6, 2025. 

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are 

invited to submit written comments to 

Jeff Roberson, Chief Counsel, U.S. 

Department of Commerce, via email at 

jroberson@eda.gov or via phone at (202) 

482–1315. You may also submit 

comments to PRAcomments@doc.gov. 

Please reference OMB Control Number 

0610–0096 in the subject line of your 

comments. Do not submit Confidential 

Business Information or otherwise 

sensitive or protected information. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

specific questions related to collection 

activities should be directed to Jeff 

Roberson, Chief Counsel, Economic 

Development Administration, U.S. 

Department of Commerce, via email at 

jroberson@eda.gov or via phone at (202) 

482–1315. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

The Economic Development 

Administration (EDA) leads the Federal 

economic development agenda by 

promoting innovation and 

competitiveness, preparing American 

regions for growth and success in the 

worldwide economy. Guided by the 

basic principle that sustainable 

economic development should be 

locally driven, EDA works directly with 

communities and regions to help them 

build the capacity for economic 

development based on local business 

conditions and needs. The Public Works 

and Economic Development Act of 1965 

(PWEDA) (42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.) is 

EDA’s organic authority and is the 

primary legal authority under which 

EDA awards financial assistance. Under 

PWEDA, EDA provides financial 

assistance to both rural and urban 

distressed communities by fostering 

entrepreneurship, innovation, and 

productivity through investments in 

infrastructure development, capacity 

building, and business development to 

attract private capital investments and 

new and better jobs to regions 

experiencing economic distress. Further 

information on EDA programs and 

financial assistance opportunities can be 

found at www.eda.gov. 

To effectively administer and monitor 

its economic development assistance 

programs, EDA collects certain 

information from applications for, and 

recipients of, EDA investment 

assistance. EDA may award assistance 

for construction projects through its 

Public Works and Economic Adjustment 

Assistance (EAA) programs. Public 

Works program investments help 

support the construction or 

rehabilitation of essential public 

infrastructure and facilities necessary to 

generate or retain private sector jobs and 

investments, attract private sector 

capital, and promote vibrant economic 

ecosystems, regional competitiveness, 

and innovation. The EAA program 

provides a wide range of technical, 

planning, and infrastructure assistance 

in regions experiencing adverse 

economic changes that may occur 

suddenly or over time. 

EDA seeks comments from the public 

and other Federal agencies on a 

proposed revision and extension of the 

series of checklists and templates that 

constitute EDA’s post-approval tool for 

construction projects. These checklists 

and templates, as well as any special 

conditions incorporated into the terms 

and conditions at the time of award, 

supplement the requirements that apply 

to EDA-funded construction projects. 


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