[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 16, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14369-14370]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-6042]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
March 10, 2011.
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 Utilities Service
Title: RUS Electric Loan Application and Related Reporting Burdens.
OMB Control Number: 0572-0032.
Summary of Collection: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) was
established in 1994 by the Federal Crop Insurance
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Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (Pub.
L. 103-354, 108 stat. 3178, 7 U.S.C. 6941 et seq.) as successor to the
Rural Electrification Administration (REA) with respect to certain
programs, including the electric loan and loan guarantee program
authorized under the Rural Electrification Act (RE Act) of 1936. The RE
Act authorizes and empowers the Administrator of RUS to make and
guarantee loans to furnish and improve electric service in rural areas.
These loans are amortized over a period of up to 35 years and secured
by the borrower's electric assets and/or revenue. RUS will collect
information including studies and reports to support borrower loan
applications.
Need and Use of the Information: RUS will collect information to
determine the eligibility of applicants for loans and loan guarantees
under the RE Act; monitor the compliance of borrowers with debt
covenants and regulatory requirements in order to protect loan
security; ensure that borrowers use loan funds for purposes consistent
with the statutory goals of the RE Act; and obtain information on the
progress of rural electrification and evaluate the success of RUS
program activities. Without the information RUS would be unable to
accomplish statutory goals.
Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business
or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 650.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 66,695.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-6042 Filed 3-15-11; 8:45 am]
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