Federal Register #2026-22442

USDA FAS seeks comments on extending Quality Samples Program information collection

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is seeking public comments on extending its Quality Samples Program information collection. - Government buyer: USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). - Notice purpose: FAS plans to request an extension of the currently approved information collection from the Office of Management and Budget; this is not a procurement solicitation. - Program information: Grant applicants provide information used to assess proposed activities in foreign countries. Grant recipients must submit written evaluation reports. - Estimated reporting burden: 10 respondents annually, 25 responses per respondent, 1,200 total annual burden hours, and an average of 4.4 hours per response, as stated in the notice. - OEMs and vendors: None identified. No products or contracted services are being requested.

Description

The Foreign Agricultural Service intends to request an extension from the Office of Management and Budget for its currently approved information collection for the Quality Samples Program. The collection gathers information from grant applicants to assess requests for resources supporting activities in foreign countries, and requires grant recipients to submit written evaluation reports. The notice seeks comments on the collection’s necessity, burden estimates, quality, and ways to minimize respondent burden. Comments must be received by January 4, 2027.

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