[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 133 (Thursday, July 11, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41781-41782]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-16651]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
July 8, 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), New Executive Office Building,
725--17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20502. Commenters are encouraged
to submit their comments to OMB via email to: [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 by August 12, 2013. 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 Cooperative Development Grants--7 CFR 4284-F.
OMB Control Number: 0570-0006.
Summary of Collection: The Rural Cooperative Development Grants
(RCDG) program is administered through State Rural Development Offices
on behalf of the Rural Business Cooperative Service (RBS). The primary
objective of the program is to improve the economic condition of rural
areas through cooperative development. Grant funds are awarded on a
competitive basis using a scoring system that gives preference to
applications that
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demonstrate a proven track record. The applicants, who are non-profit
corporations or institutions of higher education, will provide
information using various forms and supporting documentation.
Need and Use of the Information: RBS will use the information
collected to evaluate the applicant's ability to carry out the purposes
of the program. If this information were not collected, RBS would have
no basis on which to evaluate the relative merit of each application.
Description of Respondents: Not for profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 73.
Frequency of Responses: Record keeping; Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 7,838.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-16651 Filed 7-10-13; 8:45 am]
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