[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 159 (Wednesday, August 18, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 50983]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-20492]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
August 13, 2010.
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), [email protected] 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 Business-Cooperative Service
Title: Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program.
OMB Control Number: 0570-0035.
Summary of Collection: The information collected is necessary to
implement Section 313 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7
U.S.C. 940(c)) that established a loan and grant program. Rural
Business Service (RBS) mission is to improve the quality of life in
rural America by financing community facilities and businesses,
providing technical assistance and creating effective strategies for
rural development. Under this program, zero interest loans and grants
are provided to electric and telecommunications utilities that have
borrowed funds from RUS. The purpose of the program is to encourage
these electric and telecommunications utilities to promote rural
economic development and job creation projects such as business start-
up costs, business expansion, community development, and business
incubator projects.
Need and Use of the Information: RBS needs this collected
information to select the projects it believes will provide the most
long-term economic benefit to rural areas. The selection process is
competitive and RBS has generally received more applications than it
could fund. RBS also needs to make sure the funds are used for the
intended purpose, and in the case of the loan, the funds will be
repaid. RBS must determine that loans made from revolving loan funds
established with grants are used for eligible purposes.
Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit Institutions; business
or other for-profit;
Number of Respondents: 120.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion, annually.
Total Burden Hours: 4,968.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-20492 Filed 8-17-10; 8:45 am]
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