Information Collection Activity; Comment Request, 5142-5143 [E9-1951]

Download as PDF 5142 Notices Federal Register Vol. 74, No. 18 Thursday, January 29, 2009 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 Utilities Service Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Rural Utilities Service, USDA. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: rmajette on PRODPC74 with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development administers rural utilities programs through the Rural Utilities Service. USDA Rural Development invites comments on this information collection for which the Agency intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by March 30, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Brooks, Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522, Room 5162 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 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 RUS is submitting to OMB as a revision to an existing collection. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:25 Jan 28, 2009 Jkt 217001 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, U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP 1522, Room 5162, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250–1522. Fax: (202) 720–8435. Title: 7 CFR Part 1773, Policy on Audits of RUS Borrowers. OMB Control Number: 0572–0095. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA Rural Development administers rural utilities programs through the Rural Utilities Service. The USDA Rural Development relies on the information provided by the borrowers in their financial statements to make lending decision as to borrowers’ credit worthiness and to assure that loan funds are approved, advanced and disbursed for proper RE Act purposes. These financial statements are audited by a certified public accountant to provide independent assurance that the data being reported are properly measured and fairly presented. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 7.80 hours per response. Respondents: Business or other forprofit, not-for-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents and Recordkeepers: 1,500. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.42. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 16,677 hours. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from MaryPat Daskal, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, at (202) 720–7853, Fax: (202) 720–4120. PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: January 23, 2009. James R. Newby, Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. [FR Doc. E9–1949 Filed 1–28–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Rural Utilities Service, USDA. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA Rural Development administers rural utilities programs through the Rural Utilities Service. The USDA Rural Development invites comments on the following information collections for which the Agency intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by March 30, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Brooks, Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA Rural Development Utilities Programs, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522, Room 5162, 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 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 information collections that RUS is submitting to OMB for extension. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including E:\FR\FM\29JAN1.SGM 29JAN1 rmajette on PRODPC74 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 18 / Thursday, January 29, 2009 / Notices whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the 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 respondents, 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, U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP 1522, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250–1522. Fax: (202) 720–0784. Title: Borrower Investments— Telecommunications Loan Program, 7 CFR Part 1744, Subpart E. OMB Control Number: 0572–0098. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: The Rural Economic Development Act of 1990, Title XXIII of the Farm Bill, Public Law 101–624, authorized qualified USDA Rural Development borrowers to make investments in rural development projects without the prior approval of the Agency’s Administrator provided, however, that such investments do not cause the borrower to exceed its allowable qualified investment level as determined in accordance with the procedures set forth in 7 CFR part 1744, subpart E. When a borrower exceeds these limits, the security for the Government’s loans could be in jeopardy. However, in the interest of encouraging rural development, USDA Rural Development will consider approving such investments that exceed a borrower’s qualified investment level. This information collection covers those items that a borrower would need to submit to USDA Rural Development for consideration of the borrower’s request to make such an investment. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 9.5 hours per response. Respondents: Not for profit institutions; business or other for-profit entities. Estimated Number of Respondents: 25. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 238 hours. VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:25 Jan 28, 2009 Jkt 217001 Dated: January 23, 2009. James R. Newby, Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. [FR Doc. E9–1951 Filed 1–28–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Watch DutyExemption and 7113 Jewelry DutyRefund Program AGENCY: International Trade Administration. ACTION: Notice. Paper format or electronically. I. Abstract The Departments of Commerce and the Interior are required by Public Law 97–446, as amended by Public Law 103– 465, Public Law 106–36 and Public Law 108–429, to administer the distribution of watch duty-exemptions and watch and jewelry duty-refunds to program producers in the U.S. insular possessions and the Northern Mariana Islands. The primary consideration in collecting information is the enforcement of the laws and the information gathered is limited to that necessary to prevent abuse of the program and to permit a fair and equitable distribution of its benefits. The Form ITA–340P is used to provide the data to assist in verification of duty- Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 free shipments of watches into the United States and make certain the allocations are not exceeded. Forms ITA–360P and ITA–361P are necessary to implement the duty-refund program for the watch and jewelry producers. Form ITA–360P requires no information unless the recipient wishes to transfer the certificate. Form ITA–361P must be completed each time a certificate holder wishes to obtain a portion, or all, of the duty-refund authorized by the certificate. The duty-refund benefit is issued biannually and the forms are used for the distribution of the dutyrefund benefit. II. Method of Collection SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before March 30, 2009. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 7845, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at dHynek@doc.gov). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Gregory Campbell, Statutory Import Programs; phone number: (202) 482–2239; fax number: (202) 501–7952; and e-mail address: gregory_campbell@ita.doc.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 5143 III. Data OMB Control Number: 0625–0134. Form Number(s): ITA–340P, ITA 360P, and ITA–361P. Type of Review: Regular submission. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 7. Estimated Time per Response: 6 minutes for Form ITA–340P; 10 minutes for Form ITA–361P; and 1 minute to transfer a certificate using Form ITA– 360P. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0. IV. Request for Comments 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 shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (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 respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. Dated: January 26, 2009. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E9–1886 Filed 1–28–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P E:\FR\FM\29JAN1.SGM 29JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 18 (Thursday, January 29, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5142-5143]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-1951]


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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 United States Department of 
Agriculture (USDA Rural Development administers rural utilities 
programs through the Rural Utilities Service. The USDA Rural 
Development invites comments on the following information collections 
for which the Agency intends to request approval from the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB).

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by March 30, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Brooks, Director, Program 
Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA Rural Development Utilities 
Programs, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522, Room 5162, 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 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 information collections that RUS is 
submitting to OMB for extension.
    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether this collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including

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whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 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 respondents, 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, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, STOP 1522, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., 
Washington, DC 20250-1522. Fax: (202) 720-0784.
    Title: Borrower Investments--Telecommunications Loan Program, 7 CFR 
Part 1744, Subpart E.
    OMB Control Number: 0572-0098.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The Rural Economic Development Act of 1990, Title XXIII 
of the Farm Bill, Public Law 101-624, authorized qualified USDA Rural 
Development borrowers to make investments in rural development projects 
without the prior approval of the Agency's Administrator provided, 
however, that such investments do not cause the borrower to exceed its 
allowable qualified investment level as determined in accordance with 
the procedures set forth in 7 CFR part 1744, subpart E. When a borrower 
exceeds these limits, the security for the Government's loans could be 
in jeopardy. However, in the interest of encouraging rural development, 
USDA Rural Development will consider approving such investments that 
exceed a borrower's qualified investment level. This information 
collection covers those items that a borrower would need to submit to 
USDA Rural Development for consideration of the borrower's request to 
make such an investment.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 9.5 hours per response.
    Respondents: Not for profit institutions; business or other for-
profit entities.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 25.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 238 hours.

    Dated: January 23, 2009.
James R. Newby,
Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. E9-1951 Filed 1-28-09; 8:45 am]
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