OMB Review Submission for Urban Agriculture Grant Program Information Collection

FR: Agriculture Department

Published April 6th, 2026

Detected April 4th, 2026

Summary

The Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service has submitted an information collection requirement (OMB Control No. 0578-0032) for OMB review under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The collection supports the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grant Program, which awards competitive grants to local governments, school districts, and tribal communities to improve access to fresh foods in underserved areas. Public comments are requested by May 6, 2026.

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The USDA NRCS is seeking public comments on an information collection requirement related to the Urban Agriculture and Innovation Production Grant Program (OMB Control No. 0578-0032). The program, authorized by the 2018 Farm Bill, collects information to determine participant eligibility for grant funds. The estimated burden is 300 total hours across 100 respondents reporting semi-annually.

Compliance officers at local government agencies, school districts, and tribal communities that may apply for these grants should review the proposed collection requirements and submit comments by May 6, 2026 via www.reginfo.gov. The collection displays a currently valid OMB control number and respondents are not required to respond unless it displays a valid OMB control number.

What to do next

Review the proposed information collection requirements on www.reginfo.gov under 'Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments'
Submit written comments by May 6, 2026 if your organization may seek Urban Agriculture grant funding
Ensure any future grant applications align with the information collection requirements

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Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

A Notice by the Agriculture Department on 04/06/2026

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Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-06591 (91 FR 17243) Document Headings ###### Department of Agriculture

( printed page 17243) 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 May 6, 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.

Natural Resources and Conservation Service

Title: Reinstatement: Urban Agriculture and Innovation Production Grant Program.

OMB Control Number: 0578-0032.

Summary of Collection: The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill, Pub. L. 115-334) authorized the Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) mission area and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to award competitive grants to local units of government, school districts, and tribal communities to support the development of urban agriculture and innovative production with the goal of improving access to local foods in areas where access to fresh, healthy food is limited or unavailable.

Need and Use of the Information: The information is utilized by NRCS to determine whether participants meet the eligibility requirements to be a recipient of grant funds. Lack of adequate information to make the determination could result in the improper administration and appropriation of Federal grant funds.

Description of Respondents: Farms.

Number of Respondents: 100.

Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Semi-annually.

Total Burden Hours: 300.

Rachelle Ragland-Greene,

Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 2026-06591 Filed 4-3-26; 8:45 am]

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Published Document: 2026-06591 (91 FR 17243)