[Federal Register: October 9, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 194)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 2, 2007.
    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 
regarding (a) 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; (b) the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) 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 should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8681.
    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.

Rural Utilities Service

    Title: 7 CFR 1777, Section 306C Water & Waste Disposal (WWD) Loans 
& Grants.
    OMB Control Number: 0572-0109.
    Summary of Collection: Rural Utilities Service is authorized to 
make loans and grants under section 306C of the Consolidated Farm and 
Rural Development Act (7.U.S.C. 1926c).
    This program funds facilities and projects in low income rural 
communities whose residents face significant health risks. These 
communities do not have access to or are not served by adequate 
affordable water supply systems or waste disposal facilities. The loans 
and grants will be available to provide water and waste disposal 
facilities and services to these communities.
    Need and Use of the Information: Eligible applicants submit an 
application package and other information to Rural Development field 
offices to develop or improve community water and waste disposal 
systems. In one percent of the cases an applicant will use the funds to 
enable individuals to connect to the applicant's system or improve 
residences to use the water or waste disposal system. In this 
situation, an applicant will make loans and grants to individuals and 
the applicant will submit an implementation plan, memorandum of 
agreement and use of funds report.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; 
Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 1.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 9.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-19757 Filed 10-5-07; 8:45 am]