[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 142 (Friday, July 24, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 44029]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-18111]
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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 RUS intends
to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by September 22, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas P. Dickson, Acting Director,
Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities Service,
1400 Independence Ave. SW., STOP 1522, Room 5181, South Building,
Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 690-4492. FAX: (202) 720-
4120.
Email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB)
regulation (5 CFR 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 RUS
is submitting to OMB for reinstatement.
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: Thomas
P. Dickson, Acting Director, Program Development and Regulatory
Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP
1522, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20250-1522. FAX: (202)
720-8435.
Title: Lien Accommodations and Subordinations, 7 CFR 1717, Subparts
R & S.
OMB Control Number: 0572-0100.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The RE Act of 1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.),
authorizes and empowers the Administrator of RUS to make loans in the
several United States and Territories of the United States for rural
Electrification and the furnishing of electric energy to persons in
rural areas who are not receiving central station service. The RE Act
also authorizes and empowers the Administrator of RUS to provide
financial assistance to borrowers for purposes provided in the RE Act
by accommodating or subordinating loans made by the national Rural
Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation, the Federal Financing Bank,
and other lending agencies. Title 7 CFR part 1717, subparts R & S sets
forth policy and procedures to facilitate and support borrowers'
efforts to obtain private sector financing of their capital needs, to
allow borrowers greater flexibility in the management of their business
affairs without compromising RUS loan security, and to reduce the cost
to borrowers, in terms of time, expenses and paperwork, of obtaining
lien accommodations and subordinations. The information required to be
submitted is limited to necessary information that would allow the
Agency to make a determination on the borrower's request to subordinate
and accommodate their lien with other lenders.
Estimate of Burden: Public Reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 19 hours per response.
Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business or other for
profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 21.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 290 hours.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from MaryPat
Daskal, 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: July 16, 2015.
Brandon McBride,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-18111 Filed 7-23-15; 8:45 am]
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