Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 36110 [05-12259]

Download as PDF 36110 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 119 / Wednesday, June 22, 2005 / Notices Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 940(c)) that established a loan and grant program. Rural Business Service (RBS) mission is to improve the quality of life in rural America by financing community facilities and businesses, providing technical assistance and creating effective strategies for rural development. Under this program, zero interest loans and grants are provided to electric and telecommunications utilities that have borrowed funds from RUS. The purpose of the program is to encourage these electric and telecommunications utilities to promote rural economic development and job creation projects such as business startup costs, business expansion, community development, and business incubator projects. Need and Use of the Information: RBS needs this collected information to select the projects it believes will provide the most long-term economic benefit to rural areas. The selection process is competitive and RBS has generally received more applications than it could fund. RBS also needs to make sure the funds are used for the intended purpose, and in the case of the loan, the funds will be repaid. RBS must determine that loans made from revolving loan funds established with grants are used for eligible purposes. Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit institutions; business or other forprofit. Number of Respondents: 120. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: on occasion, annually. Total Burden Hours: 4,143. Rural Business Cooperative Service Title: 7 CFR Part 1980–E, Business and Industry Loan Program. OMB Control Number: 0570–0014. Summary of Collection: The Business and Industry (B&I) program was legislated in 1972 under Section 310B of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. 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. All the 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 VerDate jul<14>2003 21:12 Jun 21, 2005 Jkt 205001 B and 4287–B). 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. 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 applicant to determine program eligibility, or the current financial condition of a business or a credit proposal is requested. 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: Individuals or households; State, local or tribal government. Number of Respondents: 152. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: on occasion. Total Burden Hours: 835. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 05–12237 Filed 6–21–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XT–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request June 16, 2005. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (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 within 30 days of this notification. 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. Farm Service Agency Title: County Committee Election. OMB Control Number: 0560–0229. Summary of Collection: The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 requires that the Secretary prepare a report of election that includes, among other things, ‘‘the race, ethnicity and gender of each nominee, as provided through the voluntary self-identification of each nominee’’. The information will be collected using form FSA–669–A, ‘‘Nomination Form for County FSA Committee Election’’. Completion of the form is voluntary. Need and Use of the Information: FSA will collect information on race, ethnicity and gender of each nominee as provided through the voluntary selfidentification of each nominee agreeing to run for a position. The information will be sent to Kansas City for preparation of the upcoming election. The Secretary will review the information annually. If the information is not collected in any given year, the Secretary would not be able to prepare the report that the Department has been charged with preparing. Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; farms. Number of Respondents: 10,000. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually. Total Burden Hours: 6,700. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 05–12259 Filed 6–21–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–05–P E:\FR\FM\22JNN1.SGM 22JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 22, 2005)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 05-12259]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 16, 2005.
    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 within 30 days of this notification. 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.

Farm Service Agency

    Title: County Committee Election.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0229.
    Summary of Collection: The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act 
of 2002 requires that the Secretary prepare a report of election that 
includes, among other things, ``the race, ethnicity and gender of each 
nominee, as provided through the voluntary self-identification of each 
nominee''. The information will be collected using form FSA-669-A, 
``Nomination Form for County FSA Committee Election''. Completion of 
the form is voluntary.
    Need and Use of the Information: FSA will collect information on 
race, ethnicity and gender of each nominee as provided through the 
voluntary self-identification of each nominee agreeing to run for a 
position. The information will be sent to Kansas City for preparation 
of the upcoming election. The Secretary will review the information 
annually. If the information is not collected in any given year, the 
Secretary would not be able to prepare the report that the Department 
has been charged with preparing.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; farms.
    Number of Respondents: 10,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 6,700.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-12259 Filed 6-21-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-05-P
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