USDA Seeks Extension for Fellowship Program Paperwork
Published Date: 5/7/2026
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Summary
The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service wants to keep collecting info for the Cochran Fellowship Program, which trains agricultural leaders from around the world. This extension helps continue the program without changes, so no new costs or delays are expected. If you want to share your thoughts, make sure to comment by July 6, 2026!
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Cochran Fellowship Application Collection Continues
The Foreign Agricultural Service is requesting a three-year extension to keep collecting the Cochran Fellowship Program application information under OMB Control Number 0551-0051. The application will continue to collect personal information (for example: names, birth date, contact information, passport information, U.S. contact and emergency contact details). The agency estimates 620 individual respondents per year and a total annual respondent burden of 207 hours, and it states no new costs or delays are expected; comments are due by July 6, 2026.
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