Information Collection Activity; Comment Request, 66592 [E8-26653]

Download as PDF 66592 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 218 / Monday, November 10, 2008 / Notices Determinations for Linear Rights-of-Way Across Public Lands and National Forests,’’ directs the Secretary of the Interior to (1) update 43 CFR 2806.20, which contains the per-acre fee schedule for linear rights-of-way on public lands managed by BLM; and (2) revise the per-acre fee zone value schedule by state, county, and type of linear right-of-way uses to reflect current values of land in each zone. Section 367 also directs the Secretary of Agriculture to adopt the revisions to BLM’s linear right-of-way fee schedule for linear rights-of-way granted, issued, or renewed on NFS lands under Title V of FLPMA or Section 28 of the MLA. Accordingly, the Forest Service gave notice in the preamble to BLM’s proposed and final rules updating and revising BLM’s linear right-of-way fee schedule per section 367 (72 FR 70376; December 11, 2007; 73 FR 65040; October 31, 2008) that the Forest Service will adopt the fee schedule. In addition, the Forest Service is hereby giving notice of its adoption of the revisions to BLM’s linear right-of-way fee schedule. Although not statutorily required, the Forest Service is adopting BLM’s revised fee schedule for all linear rightsof-way authorized on NFS lands, including those authorized under statutes other than FLPMA and the MLA, such as the Forest Service’s Organic Act, 16 U.S.C. 551, and Section 7 of the Granger-Thye Act, 16 U.S.C. 580d. Dated: November 11, 2008. Mark Rey, Under Secretary, Natural Resources and Environment. [FR Doc. E8–26631 Filed 11–7–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service Information Collection Activity; Comment Request AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA. Notice and request for comments. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the Rural Utilities Service, an agency delivering the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Utilities Programs, hereinafter referred to Rural Development and/or the Agency, invites comments on this information collection for which approval from the VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:09 Nov 07, 2008 Jkt 217001 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will be requested. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by January 9, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Brooks, Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA Rural Development, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 1522, Room 5818 South Building, Washington, DC 20250–1522. Telephone: (202) 690–1078. Fax: (202) 720–8435. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 an information collection that Rural Development is submitting to OMB for approval. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 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 proposed 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 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 may be sent to: Michele Brooks, Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA Rural Development, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 1522, Room 5818 South Building, Washington, DC 20250–1522. Telephone: (202) 690–1078. Fax: (202) 720–8435. Title: 7 CFR 1728, Electric Standards and Specifications for Materials and Construction. OMB Control Number: 0572–0131. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: Rural Development makes loans and loan guarantees in accordance with the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, 7 U.S.C. 901 et seq., (RE Act). Section 4 of the RE Act requires that the Agency make or guarantee a loan only if there is reasonable assurance that the loan, together with all outstanding loans PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and obligations of the borrower, will be repaid in full within the time agreed. In order to facilitate the programmatic interests of the RE Act, and, in order to assure that loans made or guaranteed by the Agency are adequately secure, Rural Development, as a secured lender, has established certain standards and specifications for materials, equipment, and the construction of electric systems. The use of standards and specifications for materials, equipment and construction units helps assure the Agency that: (1) Appropriate standards and specifications are maintained; (2) Rural Development loan security is not adversely affected; and (3) loan and loan guarantee funds are used effectively and for the intended purposes. 7 CFR 1728 establishes Agency policy that materials and equipment purchased by Agency electric borrowers or accepted as contractor-furnished material must conform to Agency standards and specifications where they have been established and, if included in Rural Development IP 202–1, ‘‘List of Materials Acceptable for Use on Systems of Agency Electrification Borrowers’’ (List of Materials), must be selected from that list or must have received technical acceptance from Rural Development. Estimate of Burden: This collection of information is estimated to average 2.32 hours per response. Respondents: Businesses or other for profits. Estimated Number of Respondents: 38. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2.30. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,760 hours. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Gale Richardson, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, at (202) 720–0992. FAX: (202) 720–8435. 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: November 4, 2008. James R. Newby, Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. [FR Doc. E8–26653 Filed 11–7–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–15–P E:\FR\FM\10NON1.SGM 10NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 218 (Monday, November 10, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 66592]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-26653]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Utilities Service


Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the Rural Utilities Service, an agency 
delivering the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural 
Development Utilities Programs, hereinafter referred to Rural 
Development and/or the Agency, invites comments on this information 
collection for which approval from the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) will be requested.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by January 9, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Brooks, Director, Program 
Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA Rural Development, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 1522, Room 5818 South Building, 
Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 690-1078. Fax: (202) 720-
8435.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 an information collection that Rural 
Development is submitting to OMB for approval.
    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 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 
proposed 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 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 may be sent to: Michele 
Brooks, Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA 
Rural Development, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 1522, Room 5818 
South Building, Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 690-1078. 
Fax: (202) 720-8435.
    Title: 7 CFR 1728, Electric Standards and Specifications for 
Materials and Construction.
    OMB Control Number: 0572-0131.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Rural Development makes loans and loan guarantees in 
accordance with the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, 7 U.S.C. 901 et 
seq., (RE Act). Section 4 of the RE Act requires that the Agency make 
or guarantee a loan only if there is reasonable assurance that the 
loan, together with all outstanding loans and obligations of the 
borrower, will be repaid in full within the time agreed. In order to 
facilitate the programmatic interests of the RE Act, and, in order to 
assure that loans made or guaranteed by the Agency are adequately 
secure, Rural Development, as a secured lender, has established certain 
standards and specifications for materials, equipment, and the 
construction of electric systems. The use of standards and 
specifications for materials, equipment and construction units helps 
assure the Agency that: (1) Appropriate standards and specifications 
are maintained; (2) Rural Development loan security is not adversely 
affected; and (3) loan and loan guarantee funds are used effectively 
and for the intended purposes. 7 CFR 1728 establishes Agency policy 
that materials and equipment purchased by Agency electric borrowers or 
accepted as contractor-furnished material must conform to Agency 
standards and specifications where they have been established and, if 
included in Rural Development IP 202-1, ``List of Materials Acceptable 
for Use on Systems of Agency Electrification Borrowers'' (List of 
Materials), must be selected from that list or must have received 
technical acceptance from Rural Development.
    Estimate of Burden: This collection of information is estimated to 
average 2.32 hours per response.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for profits.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 38.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2.30.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,760 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Gale 
Richardson, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, at (202) 720-
0992. FAX: (202) 720-8435.
    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: November 4, 2008.
James R. Newby,
Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
 [FR Doc. E8-26653 Filed 11-7-08; 8:45 am]
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