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Download as PDF 42787 Notices Federal Register Vol. 80, No. 138 Monday, July 20, 2015 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP 0321, Washington, DC 20250–0321; telephone: (202) 720–3684; fax: (202) 720–6199; or email: nareee@ars.usda.gov. For additional information on the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board, visit https:// nareeeab.ree.usda.gov/. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Office of the Secretary Meeting Notice of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board Research, Education, and Economics, USDA. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App 2, Section 1408 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123), and the Agricultural Act of 2014, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces an open virtual meeting of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board. DATES: The National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board will meet via teleconference on August 11, 2015, at 2 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place virtually at the AT&T Meeting Room below. Please follow the pre-registration instructions to ensure your participation in the meeting. Call-In instructions for Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time: Web Preregistration: Participants may preregister for this teleconference at https://emsp.intellor.com?p=420632& do=register&t=8. Once the participant registers, a confirmation page will display dial-in numbers and a unique PIN, and the participant will also receive an email confirmation of this information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Esch, Designated Federal Officer and Executive Director, National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture, mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:30 Jul 17, 2015 Jkt 235001 On Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at 2 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, a virtual meeting of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board will be conducted to hear the summary of findings and recommendations from the Animal Handling and Welfare Review Panel’s Phase II report on the research animal care and well-being policies, procedures, and standards at the Agricultural Research Service. The National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board will provide additional advice and recommendations to USDA on the report and hear stakeholder input received at this meeting, as well as, other written comments. The report, entitled Findings and Recommendations on the Phase II Review of the Animal Care and WellBeing at the Agricultural Research Service to the Research, Education, and Economics Under Secretary, is available at www.ree.usda.gov. This meeting is open to the public and any interested individuals wishing to attend. Opportunity for verbal public comment will be offered on the day of the meeting. Written comments by attendees or other interested stakeholders will be welcomed for the public record before and up to the day of the meeting (by close of business Tuesday, August 11, 2015). All written statements must be sent to Michele Esch, Designated Federal Officer and Executive Director, National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP 0321, Washington, DC 20250–0321; or email: nareee@ars.usda.gov. All statements will become a part of the official record of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board and will be kept on file for public PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 review in the Research, Education, and Economics Advisory Board Office. Done at Washington, DC, this 10 day of July, 2015. Ann Bartuska, Deputy Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics. [FR Doc. 2015–17708 Filed 7–17–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–03–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request July 14, 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 Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV 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 August 19, 2015. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720–8958 or (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 E:\FR\FM\20JYN1.SGM 20JYN1 42788 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 138 / Monday, July 20, 2015 / Notices 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. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Office of the Chief Financial Officer [FR Doc. 2015–17671 Filed 7–17–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–KS–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:30 Jul 17, 2015 Jkt 235001 Rural Utilities Service Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Rural Utilities Service, USDA. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: Title: Suspension and Debarment and Drug-Free Workplace Certifications. OMB Control Number: 0505—New. Summary of Collection: Suspension and debarment is a discretionary or statutory administrative action taken by Federal agencies to protect the government by excluding person and entities that are not presently responsible from participating in Federal programs or activities. The information will be collected by USDA Federal financial assistance agencies as certifying information concerning applicant suitability in compliance with Federal Suspension and Debarment and Drug-Free Work Place regulations, as defined by 2 CFR parts 180, 417 and Public Law 100–690, Title V, Subtitle D; 41 U.S.C., 8101 et seq., 2 CFR parts 182 and 421. Need and Use of the Information: The information will be collected using the following Forms: AD–1047, Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters Primary Covered Transaction; AD–1048, Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion Lower Tier Covered Transactions; AD–1049, Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (Grants) Alternative I— For Grantees Other than Individuals; AD–1050, Certification Regarding DrugFree Workplace Requirements (Grants) Alternative II—For Grantees Who Are Individuals; AD–1052, Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace State and State Agencies, Federal Fiscal Year. Description of Respondents: Individuals or household; Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government; State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 1. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: One time. Total Burden Hours: 1. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ACTION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites comments on the following information collections for which the RUS intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). SUMMARY: Comments on this notice must be received by September 18, 2015. 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, South Building, Washington, DC 20250–1522. Telephone: (202) 690–4492. Fax: (202) 720–8435 or email Thomas.Dickson@ wdc.usda.gov. DATES: 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 information collections that USDA Rural Development is submitting to OMB for extension. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether this 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 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 respondents, 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, USDA Rural SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Utilities Service, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP 1522, Room 5164, South Building, Washington, DC 20250– 1522. Telephone: (202) 690–4492. Fax: (202) 720–8435 or email Thomas.Dickson@wdc.usda.gov. Title: Borrower Investments— Telecommunications Loan Program, 7 CFR 1744, Subpart E. OMB Control Number: 0572–0098. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: The Rural Economic Development Act of 1990, Title XXIII of the Farm Bill, Public Law 101–624, authorized qualified Rural Utilities Service (RUS) borrowers to make investments in rural development projects without the prior approval of the Agency’s Administrator provided that such investments do not cause the borrower to exceed its allowable qualified investment level as determined in accordance with the procedures set forth in 7 CFR part 1744, subpart E. When a borrower exceeds these limits, the security for the Government’s loans could be in jeopardy. However, in the interest of encouraging rural development, RUS will consider approving such investments that exceed a borrower’s qualified investment level. This information collection covers those items that a borrower would need to submit to RUS for consideration of the borrower’s request to make such an investment. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response. Respondents: Not for profit institutions; business or other for-profit entities. Estimated Number of Respondents: 2. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1 hour. 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 10, 2015. Brandon McBride, Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. [FR Doc. 2015–17673 Filed 7–17–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–15–P E:\FR\FM\20JYN1.SGM 20JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 138 (Monday, July 20, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42787-42788]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-17671]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 14, 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 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV 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 August 19, 2015. Copies of the submission(s) may be 
obtained by calling (202) 720-8958 or (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

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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.

Office of the Chief Financial Officer

    Title: Suspension and Debarment and Drug-Free Workplace 
Certifications.
    OMB Control Number: 0505--New.
    Summary of Collection: Suspension and debarment is a discretionary 
or statutory administrative action taken by Federal agencies to protect 
the government by excluding person and entities that are not presently 
responsible from participating in Federal programs or activities. The 
information will be collected by USDA Federal financial assistance 
agencies as certifying information concerning applicant suitability in 
compliance with Federal Suspension and Debarment and Drug-Free Work 
Place regulations, as defined by 2 CFR parts 180, 417 and Public Law 
100-690, Title V, Subtitle D; 41 U.S.C., 8101 et seq., 2 CFR parts 182 
and 421.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information will be collected 
using the following Forms: AD-1047, Certification Regarding Debarment, 
Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters Primary Covered 
Transaction; AD-1048, Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, 
Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion Lower Tier Covered Transactions; 
AD-1049, Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements 
(Grants) Alternative I--For Grantees Other than Individuals; AD-1050, 
Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (Grants) 
Alternative II--For Grantees Who Are Individuals; AD-1052, 
Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace State and State Agencies, 
Federal Fiscal Year.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or household; Business or 
other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government; 
State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 1.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: One time.
    Total Burden Hours: 1.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-17671 Filed 7-17-15; 8:45 am]
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