[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 204 (Tuesday, October 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 62583]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-24571]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
September 30, 2013.
The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following
information collection requirement(s) to Office of Management and
Budget (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, 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 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: Broadband Grant Program.
OMB Control Number: 0572-0127.
Summary of Collection: Congress has recognized the need to
facilitate the deployment of broadband service to un-served rural
areas. The provision to broadband transmission service is vital to the
economic development, education, health, and safety of rural Americans.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004 (Title III, Pub. L. 108-199,
Stat. 3), 7 CFR 1739 Subpart A, as amended, authorizes the Rural
Development, Rural Utilities Service to administer the Community
Connect Grant Program for the provision of broadband transmission
service in rural America. Grant authority is utilized to deploy
broadband infrastructure to extremely rural, lower income communities
on a ``community-oriented connectivity'' basis.
Need and Use of the Information: The Rural Development Utilities
Programs (RUS) gives priority to rural areas that it believes have the
greatest need for broadband transmission services. This broadband
access is intended to promote economic development and provide enhanced
educational and health care opportunities. RUS will provide financial
assistance to eligible entities that are proposing to deploy broadband
transmission service in rural communities where such service does not
currently exist and who will connect the critical community facilities
including the local schools, libraries, hospitals, police, fire and
rescue services and who will operate a community center that provides
free and open access to residents.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-
profit institutions; State, Local and Tribal Governments.
Number of Respondents: 90.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting; On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 14,442.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-24571 Filed 10-21-13; 8:45 am]
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