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Notices

Federal Register
Vol. 91, No. 190
Friday, October 2, 2026

This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER
contains documents other than rules or
proposed rules that are applicable to the
public. Notices of hearings and investigations,
committee meetings, agency decisions and
rulings, delegations of authority, filing of
petitions and applications and agency
statements of organization and functions are
examples of documents appearing in this
section.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

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Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
The Department of Agriculture has
submitted the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for
review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13. Comments are
requested regarding; whether the
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of burden including
the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; ways to enhance the
quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and 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
regarding this information collection
received by November 2, 2026 will be
considered. Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be
submitted within 30 days of the
publication of this notice on the
following website www.reginfo.gov/
public/do/PRAMain. Find this
particular information collection by
selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day
Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or
by using the search function.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor a collection of information
unless the collection of information
displays a currently valid OMB control
number and the agency informs
potential persons who are to respond to
the collection of information that such
persons are not required to respond to
the collection of information unless it

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Research Service

Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request

Title: Peer Review Related Forms for
the Office of Scientific Quality Review.
OMB Control Number: 0518–0028.
Summary of Collection: The Office of
Scientific Quality Review (OSQR)
oversees peer review of Agricultural
Research Service (ARS) research plans
in response to Congressional mandate in
the Agricultural Research Extension,
and Education Reform Act of 1998 (Pub.
L. 105–185, section 103d). The ARS
peer-review panels are comprised of
scientists who review current scientific
research projects and who have expert
knowledge in the fields being reviewed.
The OSQR oversees the process of panel
member selection, their personal
documentation and certification for
review, and the recording, and
transmittal of panel reviews.
Need and Use of the Information:
ARS will collect the information using
the following forms:
ARS–199A, Ad Hoc Peer Review of
ARES Research Project
ARS–200PA, Confidentiality Agreement
ARS–202P, Chair & Panelist Information
Form
ARS–209P, OSQR Expense Report
ARS–223P Panel Recommendation on
ARS Research Project Plan
ARS–225P, Panelist Peer Review of ARS
Research Project
ARS–231 Reviewer Comment Form
The information collected is used to
manage travel and stipend payments to
panel reviewers and provide wellorganized feedback to ARS’s researchers
about their projects. If information were
not collected, ARS would not meet the
administrative or legislative
requirements of the Peer Review Process
as mandated by Public Law 105–185;
section 103(d).
Description of Respondents:
Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 185.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Quarterly; Weekly; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 763.
Rachelle Ragland-Greene
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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The Department of Agriculture will
submit the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for
review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13 on or after the date
of publication of this notice. Comments
are requested regarding: (1) whether the
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of burden including
the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
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 regarding these
information collections are best assured
of having their full effect if received by
November 2, 2026. Written comments
and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be
submitted within 30 days of the
publication of this notice on the
following website www.reginfo.gov/
public/do/PRAMain. Find this
particular information collection by
selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day
Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or
by using the search function.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor a collection of information
unless the collection of information
displays a currently valid OMB control
number and the agency informs
potential persons who are to respond to
the collection of information that such
persons are not required to respond to
the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS)
Title: Field Crops Production—
Substantive Change.
OMB Control Number: 0535–0002.
Summary of Collection: General
authority for these data collection

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activities is granted under U.S. Code
Title 7, Section 2204 which specifies
that ‘‘The Secretary of Agriculture shall
procure and preserve all information
concerning agriculture which he can
obtain . . . by the collection of statistics
. . .’’. The primary objective of the
National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS) is to provide data users with
timely and reliable agricultural
production and economic statistics, as
well as environmental and specialty
agricultural related statistics. To
accomplish this objective, NASS relies
on the use of diverse surveys that show
changes within the farming industry
over time.
The primary functions of the National
Agricultural Statistics Services’ (NASS)
are to prepare and issue State and
national estimates of crop and livestock
production, disposition, and prices and
to collect information on related
environmental and economic factors.
The Field Crops Production Program
consists of probability field crops
surveys and supplemental panel
surveys. NASS will use surveys to
collect information through a
combination of the internet, mail,
telephone, and personnel interviews.
The general authority for these data
collection activities is granted under
U.S. Code Title 7, Section 2204.
The National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS) is requesting a
substantive change to the Field Crops
Production information collection
request (OMB No. 0535–0002). This
revision adds two questions to the
January and June Sugarcane Inquiry
questionnaires, to more accurately
capture sugarcane production changes.
NASS is also requesting to use text
message and email reminders for
respondents who have opted to receive
these messages, which results in an
increase in 483 burden hours. There are
no other changes to the survey
methodology or procedures previously
approved.
Need and Use of the Information:
NASS collects information on field
crops to monitor agricultural
developments across the country that
may impact on the nation’s food supply.
The Secretary of Agriculture uses
estimates of crop production to
administer farm program legislation and
import and export programs. Collecting
this information less frequently would
eliminate the data needed to keep the
Department abreast of changes at the
State and national level.
Description of Respondents: Farms;
Business or other for-profits.
Number of Respondents: 426,675.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Annually.

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Total Burden Hours: 140,289.
Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
The Department of Agriculture has
submitted the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for
review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13. Comments are
requested regarding: whether the
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of burden including
the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; ways to enhance the
quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and 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 regarding this information
collection received by November 2,
2026 will be considered. Written
comments and recommendations for the
proposed information collection should
be submitted within 30 days of the
publication of this notice on the
following website www.reginfo.gov/
public/do/PRAMain. Find this
particular information collection by
selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day
Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or
by using the search function
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor a collection of information
unless the collection of information
displays a currently valid OMB control
number and the agency informs
potential persons who are to respond to
the collection of information that such
persons are not required to respond to
the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
National Institute of Food and
Agriculture
Title: Small Business Innovation
Research (SBIR)/Small Business
Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs
to Request a New Lifecycle Certification
Form.

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OMB Control Number: 0524–0052.
Summary of Collection: The USDA
SBIR/STTR Programs are administered
by the National Institute of Food and
Agriculture (NIFA) of the USDA. NIFA
exercises overall oversight for the
policies and procedures governing
SBIR/STTR grants awarded to the U.S.
small business community. In 1982, the
Small Business Innovation Research
(SBIR) Grants Program (Pub. L. 97–219,
96 stat. 217), 15 U.S.C. 638, was
authorized. In 1992, the Small Business
Technology Transfer (STTR) Grants
Program was authorized by the Small
Business Research and Development
Enhancement Act (15 U.S.C. 638). In
2026, the Small Business Innovation
and Economic Security Act reauthorized
the SBIR and STTR programs through
September 30, 2031.
Need and Use of the Information:
USDA uses the SBIR/STTR Funding
Agreement Certification form to ensure
SBCs meet specific eligibility
requirements for a Small Business
Innovation and Research or Small
Business Technology Transfer award.
The form asks applicants to certify a
series of ten statements in order to
ensure the grantee is complying with
specific program requirements during
the life of the funding agreement. If SBC
is majority-owned by venture capital
companies, hedge funds, or private
equity firms, then they will be required
to fill out an eight-question form in
addition to the SBIR/STTR Funding
Agreement Certification. The small
business concern may be required to
update the SBIR/STTR Funding
Agreement Certification form to assure
continued eligibility and compliance
when changes in the SBC apply.
Description of Respondents:
Individuals/Business-for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 180.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 93.
Rachelle Ragland-Greene,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Administration
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program: State of Nebraska SNAP
Demonstration Project
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition

Administration, U.S. Department of
Agriculture.

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