[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 20, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36982-36983]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-14977]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
June 14, 2012.
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: Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance
Program.
OMB Control Number: 0570-0059.
Summary of Collection: This grant program is authorized under the
``Food,
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Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008,'' Public Law 110-246, (2008 Farm
Bill). Grants are made to eligible entities to provide energy audits
and renewable energy development assistance to enable agricultural
producers and rural small businesses to become more energy efficient
and to use renewable energy technologies and resources. Grant funds may
be used to conduct and promote energy audits; provide recommendations
and information on how to improve the energy efficiency of the
operations of the agricultural producers and rural small businesses,
and how to use renewable energy technologies and resources in the
operations.
Need and Use of the Information: Applicants seeking a grant need to
submit applications that include a project proposal, certifications,
and agreements to the Agency. The project proposal must contain an
application narrative, plan and schedule for implementation, number of
entities assisted, budget, geographic scope, capabilities of the
applicant, resources, leveraging, outreach, description of the method
and rationale used to select recipients to be served, and project
performance. This information will be used to determine applicant
eligibility, project eligibility, and to ensure that funds are used for
authorized purposes. Failure to collect proper information could result
in improper determinations of eligibility or improper use of funds.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profits; State,
Local and Tribal Governments.
Number of Respondents: 53.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly, Monthly, Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 1,170.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-14977 Filed 6-19-12; 8:45 am]
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