USDA Foreign Agricultural Service: New Information Collection for Food for Peace Title II Grants
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The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has issued a notice pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, announcing its intent to seek approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection requirement. This collection pertains to grants and cooperative agreements administered by USDA under Title II of the Food for Peace Act (formerly known as Public Law 480). Title II of the Food for Peace Program authorizes the U.S. government to donate U.S. agricultural commodities to address food insecurity and support development programs abroad. Grant recipients and partner organizations — typically non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and international bodies — would be required to submit specific information as part of this new collection framework. The Paperwork Reduction Act requires federal agencies to publicly announce new information collection efforts, allowing a 60-day public comment period before final OMB submission. This notice initiates that process, meaning the collection is not yet finalized or in effect. The ultimate goal is to standardize and improve reporting and accountability for entities receiving Title II funds, ensuring compliance with federal grant management requirements and enabling USDA to evaluate program effectiveness.
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Key Changes
- FAS intends to submit a new OMB information collection request for Title II Food for Peace grant recipients
- New reporting/documentation requirements will apply to USDA grants and cooperative agreements under Food for Peace Title II
- A 60-day public comment period is opened before the collection can be finalized (as required by Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995)
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Obligations
What this law requires
Grant recipients and partner organizations must submit specific information as required by the new USDA FAS information collection framework for Title II Food for Peace grants
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service must publicly announce new information collection requirements and provide a 60-day public comment period before submitting to OMB for approval
Grant recipients must comply with federal grant management requirements as part of the Title II information collection framework
USDA must collect standardized information from Title II grant recipients to evaluate program effectiveness and ensure accountability
USDA must seek OMB approval from the Office of Management and Budget before implementing the new information collection requirement