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Dorr, Under Secretary for Rural Development. [FR Doc. E8–28805 Filed 12–4–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XY–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service dwashington3 on PROD1PC60 with NOTICES Information Collection Activity; Comment Request AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. 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’s (USDA) Rural VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:27 Dec 04, 2008 Jkt 217001 Development Utilities Programs, hereinafter referred to as Rural Development 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 February 3, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Brooks, Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA Rural Development, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 1522, Room 5162 South Building, Washington, DC 20250–1522. Telephone: (202) 690–1078. Fax: (202) 720–8435. E-mail: michele.brooks@wdc.usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) regulation (5 CFR part 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 will be submitted 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, Rural Utilities Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 1522, Room 5162 South Building, Washington, DC 20250– 1522. Telephone: (202) 690–1078. Fax: (202) 720–8435. E-mail: michele.brooks@wdc.usda.gov. Title: Operating Reports for Telecommunications and Broadband Borrowers. OMB Control Number: 0572–0031. Type of Request: Revision of an existing information collection package. PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 74137 Abstract: Rural Utilities Service, an agency delivering the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Utilities Programs is a credit agency. It makes mortgage loans and loan guarantees to finance electric, broadband, telecommunications, and water and waste facilities in rural areas. In addition to providing loans and loan guarantees, one of the Agency’s main objectives is to safeguard loan security until the loan is repaid. This collection of information covers the Telecommunications operating Report, the Broadband Operating Report, and RUS Form 674, ‘‘Certificate of Authority to Submit or Grant Access to Data.’’ The data collected via the Telecommunications Operating Report is collected through the USDA Data Collection System. The data collected via the Broadband Operating Report is collected through the USDA Broadband Collection and Analysis System. The data collected via the Telecommunications and Broadband Operating reports is required by the loan contract and provides Rural Development with vital financial information needed to ensure the maintenance of the security for the Government’s loans; and statistical data which enables the Agency to ensure the provision of quality telecommunications and broadband service as mandated by the Rural Electrification act (RE Act) of 1936. The data collected via the operating reports provides financial information to ensure loan security consistent with due diligence. These functions are essential to protect loan security and to achieve objectives of the RE Act. The data collected via RUS Form 674 provides information to the Agency which allows Rural Development Electric, Telecommunications, and Broadband program borrowers to file their electronic Operating Reports with the agency using the USDA Data Collection System. RUS Form 674, accompanies by a Board Resolution, will identify the name and USDA eAuthentication ID for a certifier and security administrator that will have access to the USDA Data Collection System for purposes of filing electronic Operating Reports. Estimate of Burden: This collection of information is estimated to average 3.45 hours per response. Respondents: Businesses or other forprofit and not-for-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 600. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.36. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 2,806. E:\FR\FM\05DEN1.SGM 05DEN1 74138 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 235 / Friday, December 5, 2008 / Notices Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Gale Richardson, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, at (202) 720–0992. FAX: (202) 720–8435. E-mail: gale.richardson@wdc.usda.gov. 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: December 1, 2008. James M. Andrew, Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. [FR Doc. E8–28790 Filed 12–4–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–15–P COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List; Proposed Addition AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Proposed addition to Procurement List. dwashington3 on PROD1PC60 with NOTICES SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List a service to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. Comments Must be Received On or Before: January 4, 2009. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800, 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202–3259. For Further Information or to Submit Comments Contact: Patricia Briscoe, Telephone: (703) 603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or e-mail CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published pursuant to 41 U.S.C 47(a)(2) and 41 CFR 51–2.3. Its purpose is to provide interested persons an opportunity to submit comments on the proposed actions. Additions If the Committee approves the proposed additions, the entities of the Federal Government identified in this notice for each service will be required to procure the service listed below from nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors considered for this certification were: VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:27 Dec 04, 2008 Jkt 217001 1. If approved, the action will not result in any additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities other than the small organizations that will furnish the service to the Government. 2. If approved, the action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish the service to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46–48c) in connection with the service proposed for addition to the Procurement List. Comments on this certification are invited. Commenters should identify the statement(s) underlying the certification on which they are providing additional information. U.S.C. 552b.(c)(1)) or would disclose information the premature disclosure of which would be likely to significantly frustrate implementation of a proposed agency action. (5 U.S.C. 552b.(c)(9)(B)) In addition, part of the discussion will relate solely to the internal personnel and organizational issues of the BBG or the International Broadcasting Bureau. (5 U.S.C. 552b.(c)(2) and (6)) CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Persons interested in obtaining more information should contact Timi Nickerson Kenealy at (202) 203–4545. Dated: December 3, 2008. Timi Nickerson Kenealy, Acting Legal Counsel. [FR Doc. E8–28997 Filed 12–3–08; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 8610–01–P End of Certification The following service(s) are proposed for addition to Procurement List for production by the nonprofit agencies listed: CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD Services Service Type/Location: Furniture Rehabilitation, Parris Island USMC Depot, USMC Recruit Depot, Parris Island, SC. NPA: Beaufort Vocational Rehabilitation Center, Beaufort, SC. Contracting Activity: Dept of the Navy, Commanding General. AGENCY: Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board. ACTION: Notice. Patricia Briscoe, Acting Director, Program Operations. [FR Doc. E8–28739 Filed 12–4–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353–01–P BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS Sunshine Act Meeting DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 1 p.m.–2:15 p.m. PLACE: Cohen Building, Room 3321, 330 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20237. CLOSED MEETING: The members of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) will meet in closed session to review and discuss a number of issues relating to U.S. Government-funded nonmilitary international broadcasting. They will address internal procedural, budgetary, and personnel issues, as well as sensitive foreign policy issues relating to potential options in the U.S. international broadcasting field. This meeting is closed because if open it likely would either disclose matters that would be properly classified to be kept secret in the interest of foreign policy under the appropriate executive order (5 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board SUMMARY: This notice announces a change in the membership of the Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board for the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB). DATES: Effective December 5, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Kirkpatrick, Office of General Counsel, (202) 261–7600. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(1) requires each agency to establish, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management, a performance review board (PRB). The PRB reviews initial performance ratings of members of the Senior Executive Service (SES) and makes recommendations as to final annual performance ratings for senior executives. Because the CSB is a small independent Federal agency, the SES members of the CSB’s PRB are drawn from other Federal agencies. The Chairperson of the CSB is appointing the following individual to the CSB Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board: PRB Member—David Capozzi, Executive Director, United States Access Board. Mr. Capozzi replaces Lawrence W. Roffee (formerly Executive Director, United States Access Board). The service of Mr. Roffee on the PRB has ended. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 235 (Friday, December 5, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74137-74138]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-28790]


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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's (USDA) Rural 
Development Utilities Programs, hereinafter referred to as Rural 
Development 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 February 3, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Brooks, Director, Program 
Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA Rural Development, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 1522, Room 5162 South Building, 
Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 690-1078. Fax: (202) 720-
8435. E-mail: michele.brooks@wdc.usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) 
regulation (5 CFR part 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{time} ). This notice identifies an information collection that 
will be submitted 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, Rural 
Utilities Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence 
Avenue, SW., STOP 1522, Room 5162 South Building, Washington, DC 20250-
1522. Telephone: (202) 690-1078. Fax: (202) 720-8435. E-mail: 
michele.brooks@wdc.usda.gov.
    Title: Operating Reports for Telecommunications and Broadband 
Borrowers.
    OMB Control Number: 0572-0031.
    Type of Request: Revision of an existing information collection 
package.
    Abstract: Rural Utilities Service, an agency delivering the U. S. 
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Utilities Programs 
is a credit agency. It makes mortgage loans and loan guarantees to 
finance electric, broadband, telecommunications, and water and waste 
facilities in rural areas. In addition to providing loans and loan 
guarantees, one of the Agency's main objectives is to safeguard loan 
security until the loan is repaid.
    This collection of information covers the Telecommunications 
operating Report, the Broadband Operating Report, and RUS Form 674, 
``Certificate of Authority to Submit or Grant Access to Data.'' The 
data collected via the Telecommunications Operating Report is collected 
through the USDA Data Collection System. The data collected via the 
Broadband Operating Report is collected through the USDA Broadband 
Collection and Analysis System.
    The data collected via the Telecommunications and Broadband 
Operating reports is required by the loan contract and provides Rural 
Development with vital financial information needed to ensure the 
maintenance of the security for the Government's loans; and statistical 
data which enables the Agency to ensure the provision of quality 
telecommunications and broadband service as mandated by the Rural 
Electrification act (RE Act) of 1936. The data collected via the 
operating reports provides financial information to ensure loan 
security consistent with due diligence. These functions are essential 
to protect loan security and to achieve objectives of the RE Act.
    The data collected via RUS Form 674 provides information to the 
Agency which allows Rural Development Electric, Telecommunications, and 
Broadband program borrowers to file their electronic Operating Reports 
with the agency using the USDA Data Collection System. RUS Form 674, 
accompanies by a Board Resolution, will identify the name and USDA 
eAuthentication ID for a certifier and security administrator that will 
have access to the USDA Data Collection System for purposes of filing 
electronic Operating Reports.
    Estimate of Burden: This collection of information is estimated to 
average 3.45 hours per response.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 600.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.36.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 2,806.

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    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Gale 
Richardson, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, at (202) 720-
0992. FAX: (202) 720-8435. E-mail: gale.richardson@wdc.usda.gov.
    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: December 1, 2008.
James M. Andrew,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. E8-28790 Filed 12-4-08; 8:45 am]
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