Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection, 37527 [06-5914]

Download as PDF 37527 Notices Federal Register Vol. 71, No. 126 Friday, June 30, 2006 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. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA. ACTION: Proposed collection; comments requested. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural BusinessCooperative Service’s intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection for the University Value-Added Research Grant. SUMMARY: Comments on this notice must be received by August 29, 2006 to be considered. DATES: Ms. Tracey L. Kennedy, Acting Program Leader-Funded Programs, Cooperative Programs, Rural Development, USDA, STOP 3252, Room 4210, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–3252. Telephone: (202) 690–1428, e-mail: tracey.kennedy@wdc.usda.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES_1 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: University Value-Added Research Grant. OMB Number: 0570–0046. Expiration Date of Approval: December 31, 2006. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107–171, signed May 13, 2002) authorized the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to award a grant to support research at a university concerning the effects of projects for value-added agricultural commodities or products on agricultural VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:30 Jun 29, 2006 Jkt 208001 producers and the commodity markets. The program is administered by Cooperative Programs within USDA’s Rural Development. A single grant was awarded, on a competitive basis, to the University of Missouri in 2003. The grant period has been extended to April 1, 2007. This information collection will be retired upon completion of grant deliverables. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection is estimated to average 2 hours per response. Respondents: One grantee awarded. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 4. Estimated Number of Responses: 4. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 8 hours. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Cheryl Thompson, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch (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 Rural Development, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of Rural Development’s estimate of the burden to collect the required information, including the validity of the strategy 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 on the paperwork burden may be sent to Cheryl Thompson, 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 Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: June 15, 2006. Jackie J. Gleason, Acting Administrator, Rural BusinessCooperative Service. [FR Doc. 06–5914 Filed 6–29–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XY–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service Request for Proposals: Fiscal Year 2006 Funding Opportunity for 1890 Land-Grant Institutions Rural Entrepreneurial Outreach and Development Initiative Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA. ACTION: Initial notice of request for proposals. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service programs are administered through USDA Rural Development. USDA Rural Development announces the availability of approximately $1.5 million in competitive cooperative agreement funds. USDA Rural Development hereby requests proposals from 1890 Land-Grant Universities and Tuskegee University (1890 Institutions) for competitively awarded cooperative agreements for projects that support USDA Rural Development’s goals and objectives of providing technical assistance for business creation in economically challenged rural communities, for educational programs to develop and improve upon the professional skills of rural entrepreneurs, and for outreach and promotion of USDA Rural Development’s programs in small rural communities with the greatest economic need. Project proposals must be designed to overcome currently identified economic problems and lead to sustainable economic development. Project proposals that address both traditional and nontraditional business enterprises are encouraged. This initiative seeks to create a working partnership between USDA Rural Development and the 1890 Institutions through cooperative agreements. A cooperative agreement requires substantial involvement of the Government agency in carrying out the objectives of the project. Cooperative agreements will be awarded to the project proposals E:\FR\FM\30JNN1.SGM 30JNN1

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Notices
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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.

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Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 126 / Friday, June 30, 2006 / 
Notices

[[Page 37527]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Business-Cooperative Service


Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA.

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 intention to 
request an extension for a currently approved information collection 
for the University Value-Added Research Grant.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by August 29, 2006 to 
be considered.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Tracey L. Kennedy, Acting Program 
Leader-Funded Programs, Cooperative Programs, Rural Development, USDA, 
STOP 3252, Room 4210, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20250-3252. Telephone: (202) 690-1428, e-mail: 
tracey.kennedy@wdc.usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: University Value-Added Research Grant.
    OMB Number: 0570-0046.
    Expiration Date of Approval: December 31, 2006.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Pub. 
L. 107-171, signed May 13, 2002) authorized the Secretary of the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture (USDA) to award a grant to support research 
at a university concerning the effects of projects for value-added 
agricultural commodities or products on agricultural producers and the 
commodity markets. The program is administered by Cooperative Programs 
within USDA's Rural Development. A single grant was awarded, on a 
competitive basis, to the University of Missouri in 2003. The grant 
period has been extended to April 1, 2007. This information collection 
will be retired upon completion of grant deliverables.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection is 
estimated to average 2 hours per response.
    Respondents: One grantee awarded.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 4.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 4.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 8 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Cheryl 
Thompson, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch (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 
Rural Development, including whether the information will have 
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of Rural Development's estimate of 
the burden to collect the required information, including the validity 
of the strategy 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 on the paperwork burden 
may be sent to Cheryl Thompson, 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 
Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will become a 
matter of public record.

    Dated: June 15, 2006.
Jackie J. Gleason,
Acting Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
[FR Doc. 06-5914 Filed 6-29-06; 8:45 am]
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