[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 131 (Wednesday, July 9, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 38850]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-16053]
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Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 131 / Wednesday, July 9, 2014 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
July 2, 2014.
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: RUS Form 87, Request for Mail List Data.
OMB Control Number: 0572-0051.
Summary of Collection: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is a
credit agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The agency makes
loans (direct and guaranteed) to finance electric and
telecommunications facilities in rural areas in accordance with the
Rural Electrification Act of 1936, 7 U.S.C. 901 as amended, (ReAct).
RUS Electric Program provides support to the vast rural American
electric infrastructure. RUS' Telecommunications Program makes loans to
furnish and improve telephone services and other telecommunications
purposes in rural areas.
Need and Use of the Information: RUS will collect information using
RUS Form 87, Request for Mail List Data. The information is used for
the RUS Electric and Telephone programs to obtain the name and
addresses of the borrowers' officers/board of directors and corporate
officials, who are authorized to sign official documents and/or to make
official representations concerning borrower operations and management.
RUS uses the information to assure that (1) accurate, current, and
verifiable information is available; (2) correspondence with borrowers
is properly directed; and (3) the appropriate officials have signed the
official documents submitted. Failure to collect information from
borrowers could result in failure to protect the government's security
interest when determining eligibility and administering loan programs.
Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business
or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 1,125.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 281.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Office.
[FR Doc. 2014-16053 Filed 7-8-14; 8:45 am]
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