OMB's Mystery Paperwork: Comment If You Dare
Published Date: 12/5/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Agriculture is asking for public feedback on a new info collection about composting and food waste reduction projects. Local governments wanting grant money must provide details to prove they qualify. Comments are open until January 5, 2026, so folks can help shape how this info is gathered without making it too hard or costly.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Local Governments Must Document Grant Eligibility
Local and municipal governments that want NRCS grant money for municipal composting and food waste reduction cooperative agreements must provide information showing they meet eligibility requirements. The Department of Agriculture/NRCS says it will use that information to determine grant recipients; public comments on the information collection are open until January 5, 2026.
Farms Face Semi‑Annual Reporting Burden
Farms are listed as respondents to the NRCS Composting and Food Waste Reduction cooperative agreements information collection. The agency estimates 100 respondents, reporting semi‑annually, with a total of 281 burden hours.
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