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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 235 (Friday, December 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 96936]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-28692]

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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 235 / Friday, December 6, 2024 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Notice of Intent To Extend and Revise a Previously Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, this notice 
announces the National Institute of Food and Agriculture's (NIFA) 
intention to extend and revise a previously approved information 
collection, entitled Organizational Information.

DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by February 4, 
2025 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date 
will be considered to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for 
submitting comments.
    Instructions: All comments received will be posted without change 
to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Givens, 816-527-5379, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title of Collection: Organizational Information.
    OMB Control Number: 0524-0026.
    Expiration Date of Current Approval: 3/31/2025.
    Type of Request: Notice of intent to extend for three years and 
revise a previously approved information collection.
    Abstract: NIFA has primary responsibility for providing connection 
between the Federal and State components of a broad-based, national 
agricultural research, extension, and education system. Focused on 
national issues, its purpose is to represent the Secretary of 
Agriculture and carry out the intent of Congress by administering 
capacity and grant funds appropriated for agricultural research, 
extension, and education. Before awards can be made, certain 
information is required from applicants to effectively assess the 
potential recipient's capacity to manage Federal funds.
    The Organizational Information Form enables NIFA to determine that 
the applicants recommended for awards will be responsible recipients of 
Federal funds.
    The information requested from the applicant pertains to the 
organizational and financial management of the potential grantee. This 
form and the attached applicant documents provide NIFA with information 
such as the legal name of the organization; certification that the 
organization has the legal authority to accept Federal funding; 
identification and signatures of the organization's key officials; the 
organization's policies for employee compensation and benefits; 
evidence of equipment insurance; the organization's policies on 
subcontracting with other organizations; evidence of the financial 
condition of the organization; and certification that the organization 
is not delinquent on Federal taxes. NIFA considers all this information 
prior to award, to determine the grantee is both managerially and 
fiscally responsible. This information is submitted to NIFA on a one-
time basis and updated accordingly. If material changes occur within 
the organization, the grantee must submit revised information.
    NIFA is proposing to update the form to ensure that it reflects the 
latest statutory and regulatory requirements, including updates to 2 
CFR Part 200--Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and 
Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. NIFA also proposes to rename the 
form to the ``Organizational Information Form,'' and update the format 
of the form itself to improve accessibility.
    Estimate of Burden: The total annual estimated burden for this 
information collection is 945 hours.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 150.
    Annual responses: 150.
    Average time to complete each response: 6.3 hours.
    Burden hours: 945.
    Comments: 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 will 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of 
the burden of the proposed collection of information; (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 through the use of 
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request to OMB for approval. All comments will become a matter of 
public record.
    Obtaining a Copy of the Information Collection: A copy of the 
information collection and related instructions may be obtained free of 
charge by contacting Laura Givens as directed above.

    Done at Washington, DC, this day of October 1, 2024.
Dionne Toombs,
Associate Director for Programs, National Institute of Food and 
Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 2024-28692 Filed 12-5-24; 8:45 am]
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