[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 35 (Friday, February 21, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 9877]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-03675]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the Rural Utilities Service (RUS),
invites comments on this information collection for which the Agency
intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by April 22, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele L. Brooks, Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA Rural Utilities Service, 1400
Independence Ave. SW., STOP 1522, Room 5159-S, Washington, DC 20250-
1522. Telephone: (202) 690-1078, FAX: (202) 720-8435. Email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB)
regulation (5 CFR part 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) requires that interested members
of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on
information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR
1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an information collection that the
Agency is submitting to OMB for extension. Comments are invited on: (a)
Whether the proposed 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 the burden of the proposed collection of
information including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (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. Comments may be sent to: Michele L. Brooks, Director,
Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA Rural Utilities
Service, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., STOP 1522, Room 5159 South
Building, Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 690-1078, FAX:
(202) 720-8435.
Title: 7 CFR Part 1783, ``Revolving Fund Program''
OMB Control Number: 0572-0138
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: Rural Development supports the sound development of rural
communities and the growth of our economy without endangering the
environment. Rural Development provides financial and technical
assistance to help communities bring safe drinking water and sanitary,
environmentally sound waste disposal facilities to rural Americans in
greatest need.
The Revolving Fund Program (RFP) has been established to assist
communities with water or wastewater systems. Qualified private non-
profit organizations will receive RFP grant funds to establish a
lending program for eligible entities. Eligible entities for the
revolving loan fund will be the same entities eligible to obtain a
loan, loan guarantee, or grant from Rural Development Water and Waste
Disposal and Wastewater loan and grant programs. As grant recipients,
the non-profit organizations will set up a revolving loan fund to
provide loans to finance predevelopment costs of water or wastewater
projects, or short-term small capital projects not part of the regular
operation and maintenance of current water and wastewater systems.
The collection of information consists of the materials to file a
grant application with the agency, including forms, certifications and
required documentation.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 8.24 hour per response.
Respondents: Non-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 5.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 7.6
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 313 Hours.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from MaryPat
Daskal, Management Analyst, Program Development and Regulatory
Analysis, at (202) 720-7853; FAX: (202) 720-8435.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of
public record.
Dated: February 12, 2014.
John Charles Padalino,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-03675 Filed 2-20-14; 8:45 am]
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