[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 19 (Wednesday, January 29, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4656-4657]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-01701]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
January 23, 2014.
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 February 28, 2014. Copies of the submission(s) may be
obtained by calling (202) 720-8681.
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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 Housing Service
Title: Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI).
OMB Control Number: 0575-0180.
Summary of Collection: Congress created the Rural Community
Development Initiative (RCDI) in fiscal year 2000 and funds was
appropriated under the Rural Community Advancement Program. The intent
of the RCDI grant program is to develop the capacity and ability of
rural area recipients to undertake projects through a program of
financial and technical assistance provided by qualified intermediary
organizations. The intermediary is the applicant and must have been
organized a minimum of 3 years at the time of application. The
intermediary may be a qualified private, nonprofit, or public
(including tribal) organization. Intermediaries are required to provide
matching funds in an amount equal to the RCDI grant. Eligible
recipients are private, nonprofit community-based housing and community
development organizations, low-income rural communities or federally
recognized Indian tribes.
Need and Use of the Information: RHS will collect information to
determine applicant/grantee eligibility, project feasibility, and to
ensure that grantees operate on a sound basis and use grant funds for
authorized purposes. Failure to collect this information could result
in improper use of Federal funds.
Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; State,
Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 1,260.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Quarterly;
Annually; Third party disclosure.
Total Burden Hours: 4,188.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-01701 Filed 1-28-14; 8:45 am]
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