[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 98 (Friday, May 20, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31909-31910]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11857]
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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 United States Department of
Agriculture's 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 July 19, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas P. Dickson, Acting Director,
Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA Rural Utilities
Service, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP 1522, Room 5164-S,
Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 690-4492, FAX: (202) 720-
8435. 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
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RUS is submitting to OMB for extension of an existing collection.
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, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., STOP 1522, Room 5164-S, Washington, DC 20250-
1522. 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: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) supports the sound
development of rural communities and the growth of our economy without
endangering the environment. R 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 helps qualified non-profits
create a revolving loan fund that can provide financing for the
extension and improvement of water and waste disposal systems in rural
areas. Entities eligible for the revolving loan fund will be the same
entities eligible to obtain a loan, loan guarantee, or grant from RUS
Water and Waste Disposal and Wastewater loan and grant programs. As
grant recipients, the non-profit organizations establish 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 6.23 hour per response.
Respondents: Non-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 5.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 12.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 374 Hours.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Rebecca
Hunt, Management Analyst, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis,
at (202) 205-3660; 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: May 9, 2016.
Brandon McBride,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-11857 Filed 5-19-16; 8:45 am]
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