Federal Register #2026-14571

USDA Seeks Public Comment on Information Collection for Broadband and Law Enforcement Programs

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking public comment on information collection requirements for key agency programs. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Rural Utilities Service (Broadband Technical Assistance Program) - Forest Service (Law Enforcement Ride-Along Program) - No Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or commercial vendors are mentioned in this notice - Products/Services Requested: - This is not a procurement; no products or services are being purchased - The notice concerns information collection activities supporting: - Technical assistance for rural broadband expansion - Project planning and community engagement - Law enforcement outreach (ride-along program) - Notable Requirements: - USDA requests public feedback on the necessity, utility, and burden of these information collections - Suggestions are sought for improving quality and minimizing respondent burden - Estimated numbers of respondents and total burden hours are provided for each program - No contract, purchase, or acquisition is being solicited in this notice

Description

This notice from the USDA (Department of Agriculture) pertains to the submission for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review and solicits comments from the public. It involves information collection requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The notice requests comments on the necessity, utility, and burden of the information collection, including ways to enhance quality and minimize burden. The information collection supports various USDA programs including broadband technical assistance and Forest Service law enforcement ride-along programs.

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