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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; (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
should be sent to the address in the
preamble. 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: March 20, 2009.
John R. Kort,
Acting Administrator, Economic Research
Service.
[FR Doc. E9–7715 Filed 4–6–09; 8:45 am]
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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
Rural Utilities Service (RUS) 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 June 8, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas P. Dickson, Deputy Director,
Program Development and Regulatory
Analysis, USDA RUS, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., Stop 1522,
Room 5818 South Building,
Washington, DC 20250–1522.
Telephone: (202) 690–4492. Fax: (202)
720–8435. E-mail:
thomas.dickson@wdc.usda.gov.
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
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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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 extension.
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 RUS, Stop 1522, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., Washington,
DC 20250–1522. Fax: (202) 720–8435.
Title: RUS Form 675, Certification of
Authority.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0074.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service
(RUS) manages loan programs in
accordance with the Rural
Electrification Act of 1936, as amended
(7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.) (RE Act). A major
factor in managing loan programs is
controlling the advance of funds. One
reason to control funds is so that the
actual borrowers get their money. The
use of RUS Form 675 allows this control
to be achieved by providing a list of
authorized signatures against which
signatures requesting funds are
compared. RUS Form 675 provides an
effective control against the
unauthorized release of funds by
providing a list of authorized signatures.
OMB Circular A–123, Management
Accountability and Control, states that
information should be maintained on a
current basis and that cash should be
protected from unauthorized use. Form
675 allows borrowers to keep RUS upto-date of any changes in signature
authority and controls the release of
funds only to authorized borrower
representatives.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
for this collection of information is
estimated to average .10 hours per
response.
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Respondents: Business or other for
profit; Not-for-profit institutions; and
State, Local, or Tribal government.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
250.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 25.0 hours.
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from Thomas P.
Dickson, Program Development and
Regulatory Analysis, at (202) 690–4492.
Fax: (202) 720–8435. E-mail:
thomas.dickson@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: March 31, 2009.
James R. Newby,
Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. E9–7722 Filed 4–6–09; 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
Rural Utilities Service (RUS) 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 June 8, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas P. Dickson, Deputy Director,
Program Development and Regulatory
Analysis, USDA RUS, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522,
Room 5158 South Building,
Washington, DC 20250–1522.
Telephone: (202) 690–4492. FAX: (202)
720–8435. E-mail:
thomas.dickson@wdc.usda.gov.
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
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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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 (RUS)
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 June 8, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas P. Dickson, Deputy Director,
Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA RUS, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., Stop 1522, Room 5818 South Building,
Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 690-4492. Fax: (202) 720-
8435. E-mail: thomas.dickson@wdc.usda.gov.
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 will
be submitted to OMB for extension.
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
RUS, Stop 1522, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250-1522.
Fax: (202) 720-8435.
Title: RUS Form 675, Certification of Authority.
OMB Control Number: 0572-0074.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) manages loan programs
in accordance with the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended (7
U.S.C. 901 et seq.) (RE Act). A major factor in managing loan programs
is controlling the advance of funds. One reason to control funds is so
that the actual borrowers get their money. The use of RUS Form 675
allows this control to be achieved by providing a list of authorized
signatures against which signatures requesting funds are compared. RUS
Form 675 provides an effective control against the unauthorized release
of funds by providing a list of authorized signatures. OMB Circular A-
123, Management Accountability and Control, states that information
should be maintained on a current basis and that cash should be
protected from unauthorized use. Form 675 allows borrowers to keep RUS
up-to-date of any changes in signature authority and controls the
release of funds only to authorized borrower representatives.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting for this collection of
information is estimated to average .10 hours per response.
Respondents: Business or other for profit; Not-for-profit
institutions; and State, Local, or Tribal government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 250.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 25.0 hours.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Thomas
P. Dickson, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, at (202) 690-
4492. Fax: (202) 720-8435. E-mail: thomas.dickson@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: March 31, 2009.
James R. Newby,
Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. E9-7722 Filed 4-6-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-15-P
