Federal Register #2026-06590

USDA Request for Public Comment on Information Collection for Grant and Nutrition Programs

This opportunity involves a request from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for public comment on information collection requirements related to two major programs. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) - Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) - Programs Covered: - Urban Agriculture and Innovation Production Grant Program - Supports competitive grants to local governments, school districts, and tribal communities - Information collection is used to determine grant eligibility - WIC Tribal Organizations and U.S. Territories Study - Conducted by FNS to understand operational differences in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) among tribal organizations, U.S. territories, and states - Respondent Groups: - Farms - State, local, and tribal governments - Individuals and households - Unique Requirements: - No products or services are being procured - This is a request for information and public comment on the necessity, utility, and burden of the information collections - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned in this notice

Description

The Department of Agriculture has submitted information collection requirements to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The notice requests public comments on the necessity, utility, and burden of the information collection related to programs such as the Urban Agriculture and Innovation Production Grant Program and the WIC Tribal Organizations and U.S. Territories Study. The collections aim to support grant eligibility determinations and improve understanding of program operations among tribal organizations and U.S. territories.

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