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enhancing the income of agricultural
producers and other rural residents. The
primary objective of the Rural
Cooperative Development Grants
program is to improve the economic
condition of rural areas through
cooperative development. Grants will be
awarded on a competitive basis to
nonprofit corporations and institutions
of higher education based on specific
selection criteria.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 31 hours per
grant application.
Respondents: Nonprofit corporations
and institutions of higher education.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
75.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.
Estimated Number of Responses: 75.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 8,905 hours.
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from Linda Watts
Thomas, Regulations and Paperwork
Management Branch, at (202) 692–0226.
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Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of RBS functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of RBS’ 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
Jeanne Jacobs, Regulations and
Paperwork Management Branch, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Rural
Development, Stop 0742, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., Washington,
DC 20250. 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 4, 2010.
Pandor H. Hadjy,
Acting Administrator, Rural BusinessCooperative Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Notice of Request for Extension of a
Currently Approved Information
Collection
AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Proposed collection; Comments
requested.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Rural BusinessCooperative Service’s (RBS) intention to
request an extension for a currently
approved information collection in
support of the program for the Annual
Survey of Farmer Cooperatives, as
authorized in the Cooperative Marketing
Act of 1926.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by May 11, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E.
Eldon Eversull, Statistics Staff, RBS,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP
3256, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–3256,
Telephone (202) 690–1415 or send an email message to:
eldon.eversull@wdc.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Annual Survey of Farmer
Cooperatives.
OMB Number: 0570–0007.
Expiration Date of Approval: August
31, 2013.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The primary objective of
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
(RBS) is to promote understanding, use
and development of the cooperative
form of business as a viable option for
enhancing the income of the agricultural
producers and other rural residents.
RBS’ direct role is providing knowledge
to improve the effectiveness and
performance of farmer cooperative
businesses through technical assistance,
research, information, and education.
The annual survey of farmer
cooperatives collects basic statistics on
cooperative business volume, net
income, members, financial status,
employees, and other selected
information to support RBS’ objective
and role. Cooperative statistics are
published in various reports and used
by the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
cooperative management, educators and
others in planning and promoting the
cooperative form of business.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
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is estimated to average 1 hour or less per
response.
Respondents: Farmer cooperatives.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,504.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.
Estimated Number of Responses:
1,504.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 1,461 Hours.
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from Linda Watts
Thomas, Regulations and Paperwork
Management Division, at (202) 692–
0226.
Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of RBS, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
RBS’ 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 forms of information
technology. Comments may be sent to
Linda Watts Thomas, Regulation and
Paperwork Management Branch,
Support Services Division, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Rural
Development, STOP 0742, Washington,
DC 20250–0742. 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 2, 2010.
Judith A. Canales,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative
Service.
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Rural Utilities Service
Information Collection Activity;
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Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA.
ACTION: Proposed collection; Comments requested.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Rural Business-Cooperative Service's (RBS)
intention to request an extension for a currently approved information
collection in support of the program for the Annual Survey of Farmer
Cooperatives, as authorized in the Cooperative Marketing Act of 1926.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 11, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E. Eldon Eversull, Statistics Staff,
RBS, U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP 3256, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-3256, Telephone (202) 690-1415 or
send an e-mail message to: eldon.eversull@wdc.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Annual Survey of Farmer Cooperatives.
OMB Number: 0570-0007.
Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2013.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The primary objective of Rural Business-Cooperative
Service (RBS) is to promote understanding, use and development of the
cooperative form of business as a viable option for enhancing the
income of the agricultural producers and other rural residents. RBS'
direct role is providing knowledge to improve the effectiveness and
performance of farmer cooperative businesses through technical
assistance, research, information, and education. The annual survey of
farmer cooperatives collects basic statistics on cooperative business
volume, net income, members, financial status, employees, and other
selected information to support RBS' objective and role. Cooperative
statistics are published in various reports and used by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, cooperative management, educators and others
in planning and promoting the cooperative form of business.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 1 hour or less per response.
Respondents: Farmer cooperatives.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,504.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Number of Responses: 1,504.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,461 Hours.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Linda
Watts Thomas, Regulations and Paperwork Management Division, at (202)
692-0226.
Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
RBS, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b)
the accuracy of the RBS' 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
forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to Linda Watts
Thomas, Regulation and Paperwork Management Branch, Support Services
Division, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, STOP 0742,
Washington, DC 20250-0742. 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 2, 2010.
Judith A. Canales,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-5202 Filed 3-11-10; 8:45 am]
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