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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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Comment Request
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August 27, 2009.
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
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relief will be affected by this collection
of information. The information
collected will be similar to that which
any prudent lender would require to
determine whether debt settlement is
Rural Utilities Service
required and the amount of relief that is
Title: 7 CFR 1744–C, Advance and
needed.
Disbursement of Funds—
Need and Use of the Information:
Telecommunications.
RUS will collect information to
OMB Control Number: 0572–0023.
determine the need for debt settlement;
Summary of Collection: Section 201 of the amount of debt the borrower can
the Rural Electrification Act (RE Act) of
repay; the future scheduling of debt
1936 authorizes the Administrator of the repayment; and, the range of
Rural Utilities Service (RUS) to make
opportunities for enhancing the amount
loans for the purpose of providing
of debt that can be recovered.
telephone service to the widest
Description of Respondents: Not-forpracticable number of rural subscribers. profit institutions; Business or other forA borrower requesting loan advances
profit.
must submit RUS Form 481, ‘‘Financial
Number of Respondents: 1.
Requirement Statement’’. Along with
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
the Form 481 the borrower must also
On occasion.
submit a description of the advances
Total Burden Hours: 2,000.
and upon request copies of backup
Charlene Parker,
documentation relating to the
transactions. The information is used to Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
determine what projects the contracts
[FR Doc. E9–21115 Filed 8–31–09; 8:45 am]
listed on the Form relate to.
Within a reasonable amount of time,
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funds are advanced to the borrower for
the purposes specified in the statement
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
of purposes.
Need and Use of the Information: The
Food and Nutrition Service
Form 481 is used by RUS to record and
control transactions in the construction
Agency Information Collection
fund. RUS will collect information and
Activities: Proposed Collection;
verify that the funds advanced are
Comment Request—Evaluation of the
related directly to loan purposes. If the
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
information were not collected, RUS
(FFVP)
would not have any control over how
loan funds are spent or a record of the
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service
balance to be advanced.
(FNS), USDA.
Description of Respondents: Business ACTION: Notice.
or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 177.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
On occasion.
notice invites the general public and
Total Burden Hours: 1,223.
other public agencies to comment on
this proposed information collection.
Rural Utilities Service
This collection is a new collection for
Title: 7 CFR 1717 subpart Y,
the Food and Nutrition Service
Settlement of Debt Owed by Electric
Evaluation of the Fresh Fruit and
Borrowers.
Vegetable Program (FFVP) to examine
OMB Control Number: 0572–0116.
how the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable
Summary of Collection: The Rural
Program is currently being implemented
Utilities Service (RUS) makes mortgage
and to estimate program impacts on
loans and loan guarantees to electric
systems to provide and improve electric participating students.
DATES: Written comments must be
service in rural areas pursuant to the
received on or before November 2, 2009.
Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as
amended (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.) (RE Act). ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on:
Only those electric borrowers that are
(a) Whether the proposed collection of
unable to fully repay their debts to the
information is necessary for the proper
government and who apply to RUS for
performance of the functions of the
persons are not required to respond to
the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
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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.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
August 27, 2009.
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: 7 CFR 1744-C, Advance and Disbursement of Funds--
Telecommunications.
OMB Control Number: 0572-0023.
Summary of Collection: Section 201 of the Rural Electrification Act
(RE Act) of 1936 authorizes the Administrator of the Rural Utilities
Service (RUS) to make loans for the purpose of providing telephone
service to the widest practicable number of rural subscribers. A
borrower requesting loan advances must submit RUS Form 481, ``Financial
Requirement Statement''. Along with the Form 481 the borrower must also
submit a description of the advances and upon request copies of backup
documentation relating to the transactions. The information is used to
determine what projects the contracts listed on the Form relate to.
Within a reasonable amount of time, funds are advanced to the
borrower for the purposes specified in the statement of purposes.
Need and Use of the Information: The Form 481 is used by RUS to
record and control transactions in the construction fund. RUS will
collect information and verify that the funds advanced are related
directly to loan purposes. If the information were not collected, RUS
would not have any control over how loan funds are spent or a record of
the balance to be advanced.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 177.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 1,223.
Rural Utilities Service
Title: 7 CFR 1717 subpart Y, Settlement of Debt Owed by Electric
Borrowers.
OMB Control Number: 0572-0116.
Summary of Collection: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) makes
mortgage loans and loan guarantees to electric systems to provide and
improve electric service in rural areas pursuant to the Rural
Electrification Act of 1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.) (RE
Act). Only those electric borrowers that are unable to fully repay
their debts to the government and who apply to RUS for relief will be
affected by this collection of information. The information collected
will be similar to that which any prudent lender would require to
determine whether debt settlement is required and the amount of relief
that is needed.
Need and Use of the Information: RUS will collect information to
determine the need for debt settlement; the amount of debt the borrower
can repay; the future scheduling of debt repayment; and, the range of
opportunities for enhancing the amount of debt that can be recovered.
Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business
or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 1.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 2,000.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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