[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 77 (Monday, April 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 23735]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09326]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
April 16, 2013.
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: Small Socially-Disadvantaged Producer Grant Program.
OMB Control Number: 0570-0052.
Summary of Collection: The Small Socially-Disadvantaged Producer
Grant Program was authorized by section 2744 of the Federal Agriculture
Improvement and Reform Act of 2006, Public Law 109-97. The Act provides
for the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to cooperatives or
associations of cooperative whose primary focus is to provide
assistance to small, socially-disadvantaged producers and whose
governing board and/or membership are comprised of at least 75 percent
socially-disadvantaged.
Need and Use of the Information: Rural Business Service needs to
receive the information contained in this collection of information to
make prudent decisions regarding eligibility of applicants and
selection priority among competing applicants, to ensure compliance
with applicable laws and regulations and to evaluate the projects it
believes will provide the most long-term economic benefit to rural
areas.
Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 53.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Semi-Annually;
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 587.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-09326 Filed 4-19-13; 8:45 am]
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