Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 52847 [E7-18201]

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• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 179 (Monday, September 17, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 52847]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-18201]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 11, 2007.
    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.

Rural Utilities Service

    Title: Weather Radio Transmitter Grant Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0572-0124.
    Summary of Collection: The National Weather Service operates an All 
Hazards Early Warning System that alerts people in areas covered by its 
transmissions of approaching dangerous weather and other emergencies. 
The National Weather Service can typically provide warnings of specific 
weather dangers up to fifteen minutes prior to the event. At present, 
this system covers all major metropolitan areas and many smaller cities 
and towns; however, many rural areas lack National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration's Weather Radio and Alert System (NOAA) 
Weather Radio coverage. The Weather Radio Transmitter Grant Program 
will provide grant funds, for use in rural areas and communities of 
50,000 or less inhabitants. The grant funds will be processed on a 
first-come basis until the appropriation is used in its entirety.
    Need and Use of the Information: RUS will use the information from 
the submissions to determine the following: (1) That adequate coverage 
in the area does not already exist and that the proposed coverage will 
meet the needs of the community; (2) that design requirements are met; 
and (3) that the funds needed to complete the project are adequate 
based on the grant and the matching portion from the applicant.
    Description of Respondents: Not for-profit institutions; State, 
Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 113.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 678.

Rural Utility Service

    Title: High Energy Cost Grants and State Bulk Fuel Revolving Grant 
Programs.
    OMB Control Number: 0572-0136.
    Summary of Collection: The Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (RE 
Act) (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.) was amended in November 2000 to create new 
grant and loan authority to assist rural communities with extremely 
high energy costs (Pub. L.106-472). This amendment gives authorization 
to Rural Utilities Service (RUS) to provide competitive grants for 
energy generation, transmission, or distribution facilities serving 
communities in which the national average is at least 275% for 
residential expenditure for home energy. All applicants are required to 
submit a project proposal containing the elements in the prescribed 
format.
    Need and Use of the Information: USDA will collect information from 
applicants to confirm that the eligibility requirements and the 
proposals are consistent with the purposes set forth in the statute. 
Various forms and progress reports are used to monitor compliance with 
grant agreements, track expenditures of Federal funds and measure the 
success of the program. Without collecting the listed information, USDA 
will not be assured that the projects and communities served meet the 
statutory requirements for eligibility or that the proposed projects 
will deliver the intended benefits.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business 
or other for-profit; and State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 55.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,228.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-18201 Filed 9-14-07; 8:45 am]
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