[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 229 (Tuesday, November 29, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 85920]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-28677]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
November 23, 2016.
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
are requested regarding (1) 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; (2) the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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 regarding this information collection received by December
29, 2016 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to:
Desk 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. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-
8958.
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: Rural Cooperative Development Grants--7 CFR 4284-F.
OMB Control Number: 0570-0006.
Summary of Collection: Section 310B of the Consolidated Farm and
Rural Development Act (as amended) (Pub. L. 107-171) authorizes the
Rural Cooperative Development Grants (RCDG) program. The program is
administered through State Rural Development Offices on behalf of the
Rural Business Cooperative Service (RBS). The primary objective of the
program is to improve the economic condition of rural areas through
cooperative development. Grant funds are awarded on a competitive basis
using a scoring system that gives preference to applications that
demonstrate a proven track record. The applicants, who are non-profit
corporations or institutions of higher education, will provide
information using various forms and supporting documentation.
Need and Use of the Information: Information is collected by RBS
and Rural Development State and Area office staff, as delegated, from
applicants and grantees. RBS will use the information collected to
evaluate the applicant's ability to carry out the purposes of the
program. Grantees are required to submit financial status and
performance reports to confirm funds are being expended as approved and
requests for advance or reimbursement to request payment. If this
information were not collected, RBS would have no basis on which to
evaluate the relative merit of each application.
Description of Respondents: Not for profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 55.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 6,342.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-28677 Filed 11-28-16; 8:45 am]
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