103776 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 244 / Thursday, December 19, 2024 / Notices 

(USDA), Rural Development (RD), 

announces its intention to request a 

revision to a currently approved 

information collection package for Rural 

Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) 

program. The Agency invites comments 

on this information collection for which 

it intends to request approval from the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB). 

DATES: Comments on this notice must be 

received by February 18, 2025 to be 

assured of consideration. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Katherine Anne Mathis, RD Innovation 

Center—Regulations Management 

Division, U.S. Department of 

Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue 

SW, Washington, DC 20250, Telephone: 

202–713–7565, email: 

Katherine.mathis@usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB 

regulation (5 CFR part 1320) 

implementing provisions of the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. 

L. 104–13) requires that interested 

members of the public and affected 

agencies have an opportunity to 

comment on information collection and 

recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 

1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an 

information collection that the Agency 

is submitting to OMB for extension. 

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 

including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions 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 

through the use of appropriate 

automated, electronic, mechanical, or 

other technological collection 

techniques or other forms of information 

technology. 

Comments may be submitted 

electronically by the Federal 

eRulemaking Portal, regulations.gov/. In 

the ‘‘Search for dockets and documents 

on agency actions’’ box enter the Docket 

No. RBS–24–BUSINESS–0019 and click 

the ‘‘Search’’ button. From the search 

results, click on or locate the document 

title: ‘‘Notice of Revision of a Currently 

Approved Information Collection’’ and 

select the ‘‘Comment’’ button. Before 

inputting comments, commenters may 

review the ‘‘Commenter’s Checklist’’ 

(optional). To submit a comment: Insert 

comments under the ‘‘Comment’’ title, 

click ‘‘Browse’’ to attach files (if 

available), input email address, select 

box to opt to receive email confirmation 

of submission and tracking (optional), 

select the box ‘‘I’m not a robot,’’ and 

then select ‘‘Submit Comment.’’ 

Information on using Regulations.gov, 

including instructions for accessing 

documents, submitting comments, and 

viewing the docket after the close of the 

comment period, is available through 

the site’s ‘‘FAQ’’ link. All comments 

will be available for public inspection 

online at the Federal eRulemaking 

Portal (regulations.gov). 

A Federal agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, nor shall a person be subject 

to a penalty for failure to comply with 

a collection of information subject to the 

requirements of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act unless that collection of 

information displays a currently valid 

OMB Control Number. Data furnished 

by the applicants will be used to 

determine eligibility for program 

benefits. Furnishing the data is 

voluntary; however, failure to provide 

data could result in program benefits 

being withheld or denied. 

Title: Rural Innovation Stronger 

Economy (RISE) program. 

OMB Control Number: 0570–0075. 

Type of Request: Revision of a 

currently approved information 

collection under 7 CFR part 4284, 

subpart L. 

Abstract: The primary purpose of 

RISE is to create and enhance jobs and 

support industry clusters in low-income 

rural areas. This is achieved through 

grants awarded to a rural jobs 

accelerator partnerships consisting of 

non-profit entities, Tribal entities, 

institutions of higher education and 

public bodies with expertise in 

delivering economic and job training 

programs. RISE grant funds can be used 

to build or support a business incubator 

facility, provide worker training to assist 

in either the creation of new jobs, 

upskilling the present work force to a 

high-wage job, or developing a base of 

skilled workers that will enhance the 

opportunities to enter a high-wage job 

within existing industry segments in the 

region. 

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting 

burden for this collection of information 

is estimated to average 2.155 hours per 

response. 

Respondents: Nonprofit corporations 

and institutions of higher education. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

60. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 14.22. 

Estimated Number of Responses: 853. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 1,839 hours. 

Copies of this information collection 

can be obtained from Katherine Anne 

Mathis, RD Innovation Center— 

Regulations Management Division, 

Telephone: 202–713–7565, email: 

Katherine.mathis@usda.gov. 

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. 

Kathryn E. Dirksen Londrigan, 

Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative 

Service, USDA Rural Development. 

[FR Doc. 2024–30281 Filed 12–18–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–XY–P 

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 

Notice of Public Meeting of the Florida 

Advisory Committee to the U.S. 

Commission on Civil Rights 

AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil 

Rights. 

ACTION: Notice of public 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 Florida Advisory Committee 

(Committee) to the U.S. Commission on 

Civil Rights will hold a public meeting 

via Zoom at 2 p.m. ET on Wednesday, 

January 15, 2025. The purpose of the 

meeting is to discuss the Committee’s 

project, Voting Rights in Florida. 

DATES: Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 

from 2 p.m.–3 p.m. eastern time. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held 

via Zoom Webinar. 

Registration Link (Audio/Visual): 

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

register/WN_0_

P76qyFRluhrtZvFBhOMA. 

Join by Phone (Audio Only): (833) 

435–1820 USA Toll-Free; Meeting ID: 

161 244 9568. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Melissa Wojnaroski, Designated Federal 

Officer, at mwojnaroski@usccr.gov or 

(202) 618–4158. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

committee meeting is 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 


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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 Liliana 

Schiller, Support Services Specialist, at 

lschiller@usccr.gov at least 10 business 

days prior to the meeting. 

Members of the public are entitled to 

submit written comments; the 

comments must be received in the 

regional office within 30 days following 

the meeting. Written comments may be 

emailed to Melissa Wojnaroski at 

mwojnaroski@usccr.gov. Persons who 

desire additional information may 

contact the Regional Programs 

Coordination Unit at (202) 618–4158. 

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 the 

file sharing website, www.box.com. 

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 

the above phone number. 

Agenda 

I. Welcome & Roll Call

II. Committee Discussion

III. Public Comment

IV. Next Steps

V. Adjournment

Dated: December 16, 2024.

David Mussatt, 

Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. 

[FR Doc. 2024–30243 Filed 12–18–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 

Notice of Public Meeting of the 

Nebraska Advisory Committee to the 

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights 

AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil 

Rights. 

ACTION: Announcement of 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 Nebraska Advisory Committee 

(Committee) to the U.S. Commission on 

Civil Rights will hold a series of 

business meetings via web conference. 

The purpose of the meetings will be to 

discuss their draft report on the effects 

of the Covid-19 pandemic on education 

in the state. 

DATES: 

• Thursday, February 6, 2025 from 4

p.m.–5 p.m. central time.

• Tuesday, March 4, 2025 from 4 p.m.–

5 p.m. central time

• Thursday, April 3, 2025 from 4 p.m.–

5 p.m. central time

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held 

via Zoom. 

February 6th Meeting 

• Registration Link (Audio Visual):

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

register/WN_ePD_8E-bSZSbv6R

G7RsNew 

• Join by Phone (Audio Only): 1–833–

435–1820 USA Toll Free; Meeting ID:

160 114 7853

March 4th Meeting 

• Registration Link (Audio/Visual):

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

register/WN_a0Co6z3US3i

WJ1qcj2QvsA 

• Join by Phone (Audio Only): 1–833–

435–1820 USA Toll Free; Meeting ID:

160 672 3280

April 3rd Meeting: 

• Registration Link (Audio/Visual):

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

register/WN_oBCDpo3dQNCF9GT1BKlhw 

• Join by Phone (Audio Only): 1–833–

435–1820 USA Toll Free; Meeting ID:

161 670 2601

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Victoria Moreno, DFO, at vmoreno@

usccr.gov or by phone at 434–515–0204. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members 

of the public may listen to the 

discussions through the above call-in 

numbers (audio only) or online 

registration links (audio/visual). An 

open comment period at each meeting 

will be provided to allow members of 

the public to make a statement as time 

allows. 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 land-line connections to 

the toll-free telephone number. 

Individuals who are deaf, deafblind, 

and/or hard of hearing may also follow 

the proceedings by first calling the 

Federal Relay Service at 1–800–877– 

8339 and providing the Service with the 

conference call number and meeting ID 

number. 

Members of the public are entitled to 

submit written comments; the 

comments must be received in the 

regional office within 30 days following 

the meetings. Written comments may be 

emailed to Victoria at vmoreno@

usccr.gov. 

Records generated from this meeting 

may be inspected and reproduced at the 

Regional Programs Unit Office, as they 

become available, both before and after 

the meetings. Records of the meetings 

will be available via 

www.facadatabase.gov under the 

Commission on Civil Rights, Nebraska 

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 Unit at 

the above email or street address. 

Agenda 

I. Welcome and Roll Call

II. Chair’s Comments

III. Committee Business

IV. Public Comment

V. Adjournment

Dated: December 16, 2024.

David Mussatt, 

Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. 

[FR Doc. 2024–30291 Filed 12–18–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

Limitation of Duty-Free Imports of 

Apparel Articles Assembled in Haiti 

Under the Caribbean Basin Economic 

Recovery Act (CBERA), as Amended 

by the Haitian Hemispheric 

Opportunity Through Partnership 

Encouragement Act (HOPE) 

AGENCY: International Trade 

Administration, Department of 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notification of Annual 

Quantitative Limit on Imports of Certain 

Apparel from Haiti. 

SUMMARY: CBERA, as amended, 

provides duty-free treatment for certain 

apparel articles imported directly from 

Haiti. One of the preferences is known 

as the ‘‘value-added’’ provision, which 

requires that apparel meet a minimum 

threshold percentage of value added in 

Haiti, the United States, and/or certain 

beneficiary countries. The provision is 

subject to a quantitative limitation, 

which is calculated as a percentage of 

total apparel imports into the United 

States for each 12-month period. For the 

period from December 20, 2024 through 

December 19, 2025, the quantity of 


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