[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 8, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12067-12068]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-05056]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Business-Cooperative Service


Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service.

ACTION: Proposed collection; Comments requested.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Rural Business-Cooperative Service's (RBS) 
intention to

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request an extension for a currently approved information collection in 
support of the program for Business and Industry Guaranteed Loans.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 9, 2016 to be 
assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Lewis, Business and Industry 
Loan Servicing Branch, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural 
Development, U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP 3224, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-3224, telephone (202) 
690-0797, or by email to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan 
Servicing.
    OMB Number: 0570-0016.
    Expiration Date of Approval: February 29, 2016.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The purpose of the Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan 
Program is to improve, develop, or finance business, industry, and 
employment and to improve the economic and environmental climate in 
rural communities. This purpose is achieved by bolstering the existing 
private credit structure through the guarantee of quality loans which 
will provide lasting community benefits. The information requested is 
necessary and vital in order for the Agency to make prudent credit and 
financial decisions.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average .85 hours per response.
    Respondents: 4,126.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,126.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 25,807.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 22,246.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Kimble 
Brown, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, at (202) 692-0043.

    Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of RBS, including whether the information will have 
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of RBS'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 Kimble 
Brown, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, Rural Development, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP 0742, 1400 Independence Avenue 
SW., Washington, DC 20250-0742.
    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 22, 2016.
William C. Smith,
Acting Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-05056 Filed 3-7-16; 8:45 am]
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