[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 149 (Tuesday, August 4, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46235-46236]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-19008]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 29, 2015.
    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

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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 September 3, 2015. 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 Business Cooperative Service

    Title: 7 CFR part 1980-E, Business and Industry Loan Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0570-0014.
    Summary of Collection: Section 310B of the Consolidated Farm and 
Rural Development Act (Con Act), legislated in 1972 the Business and 
Industry (B&I) program. The purpose of the program is to improve, 
develop, or finance businesses, industries, and employment and improve 
the economic and environmental climate in rural communities, including 
pollution abatement and control. This purpose is achieved through 
bolstering the existing private credit structure by making direct 
loans, thereby providing lasting community benefits. The B&I program is 
administered by the Agency through Rural Development State and sub-
State Offices serving the State.
    7 CFR 1980-E, in conjunction with 7 CFR 1942-A, and other 
regulations, is currently used only for making B&I Direct Loans. 7 CFR 
1951-E is used for servicing B&I Direct and Community Facility loans. 
All reporting and recordkeeping burden estimates for making and 
servicing B&I Guaranteed Loans have been moved to the B&I Guaranteed 
Loan Program regulations, 7 CFR 4279-A and B and 4287-B. Consequently, 
only a fraction of the total reporting and recordkeeping burden for 
making and servicing B&I Direct Loans is reflected in this document.
    Need and Use of the Information: RD will collect the minimum 
information needed from loan applicants and commercial lenders to make 
determinations regarding program eligibility, the current financial 
condition of a business and loan security as required by the Con Act. 
The majority of the information is collected only once and the agency 
monitors the progress of the business through the analysis of annual 
borrower financial statements and visits to the borrower.
    Description Of Respondents: Business or other for profit and not 
for profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 40.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 600.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-19008 Filed 8-3-15; 8:45 am]
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