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Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 207 / Friday, October 27, 2023 / Notices
Total burden hours: 4,080.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023–23785 Filed 10–26–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Economic Research Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Comment Request
Economic Research Service
(ERS), Department of Agriculture
(USDA).
ACTION: Notice of information collection;
request to comment.
AGENCY:

In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ERS
is proposing a new information
collection to study farmers’ practices
and participation in cover crops, ‘‘Corn
and Soybean Grower Survey.’’
DATES: Written comments on this notice
must be received by December 26, 2023
to be assured of consideration.
Comments received after that date will
be considered to the extent practicable.
Send comments to the address below.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments
concerning this notice to ers.pra@
usda.gov identified by docket number
0536–NEW.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection
should be directed to Julie Parker at
[email protected] or 202–868–7945.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of collection: Corn and Soybean
Grower Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0536–NEW.
Type of Request: A new information
collection.
Abstract:
SUMMARY:

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Collection of Information for Corn and
Soybean Grower Survey
The proposed data collection will
survey corn and soybean farmers in the
Midwestern United States to study
farmers’ preferences for participating in
programs that support cover cropping
and gather new information about
current cover cropping practices. This
survey sample will be drawn from
Midwestern states as they represent a
large majority corn and soy acreage,
similar policy contexts, and potential
for growth in cover crop adoption.
USDA agencies are interested in
supporting voluntary long-run adoption
of climate smart conservation practices
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assistance and financial incentives.
There are multiple Federal, state, and
private programs that support planting
cover crops. This study is interested in
Federal programs, the two largest of
which are the Environmental Quality
Incentive Program (EQIP) and the
Conservation Stewardship Program
(CSP).
The survey will use questions on
contract enrollment to examine how
contract flexibility, ease of applying,
payments, and other aspects of cover
crop contracts affect farmers’
willingness to enroll their corn and
soybean fields in cover crop programs.
Results will be compared between
farmers with no history of cover
cropping in Federal programs and those
who have cover cropped in Federal
Programs.
Participation in the survey will be
voluntary, and subjects will be recruited
by mail with options to participate
either online or by mail. Data will be
analyzed using discrete choice models
to estimate farmer preferences for cover
crop contracts. Results from the survey
will be used in academic and Federal
research publications to provide
information to stakeholders and the
public regarding farmer preferences for
planting cover crops and participating
in cover crop programs. This work will
also inform future studies on adoption
of cover crops and other conservation
practices.
Authority: These data will be collected
under the authority of U.S. Code (U.S.C.) 7
U.S.C. 2204(a) General duties of Secretary,
advisory functions, research and
development and 7 U.S.C 6971, Under
Secretary of Agriculture for Research,
Education, and Economics, as implemented
under the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
7 CFR 2.21 which delegates to the Under
Secretary, as Chief Scientist, the
responsibility for agricultural systems and
technology, including emerging agricultural
research, education, and extension needs.
This Notice is submitted in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (at 44
U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) and Office of
Management and Budget regulations at 5 CFR
part 1320. 5 CFR part 1320.

Confidentiality: All ERS employees
and ERS contractors must also fully
comply with all provisions of the
Confidential Information Protection and
Statistical Efficiency Act (CIPSEA) of
2018, title III of Public Law 115–435,
codified in 44 U.S.C. ch. 35.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average approximately
30 minutes per respondent.
Respondents: The respondents will be
farmers who grow corn or soy in
Midwestern states.

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Estimated Number of Respondents:
Up to 2,250 respondents. This is based
on a 15% response rate from a sample
of 15,000 farmers.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: Up to 3,625 hours.
Comments: Comments are invited on
(a) whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of ERS,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of
ERS’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, use, and
clarity of the information for
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology;
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.
Spiro Stefanou,
Administrator, Economic Research Service,
United States Department of Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 2023–23755 Filed 10–26–23; 8:45 am]
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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
Notice of Public Meetings of the
Pennsylvania Advisory Committee to
the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
Commission on Civil Rights.
Announcement of meetings.

AGENCY:
ACTION:

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 Pennsylvania Advisory Committee
(Committee) to the U.S. Commission on
Civil Rights will hold a Zoom meeting
on Wednesday November 15, 2023 from
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Eastern time. The
purpose of the meeting is to discuss the
Committee’s next topic of civil rights
study.
Wednesday November 15, 2023 from
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Eastern time.
Registration (Audio/Visual): https://
www.zoomgov.com/j/
1608473377?pwd=OGxt
WWNMTE94YnB2bGowSEREb1VKZz09.
Telephone (Audio Only): (833) 435–
1820 Toll Free; Meeting ID: 160 847
3377.

SUMMARY:

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Melissa Wojnaroski, DFO, at
[email protected] or (202) 618–
4158.

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