Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection, 27286 [2010-11558]

Download as PDF 27286 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 93 / Friday, May 14, 2010 / Notices being exported to the United States was produced in the foreign country that has the TRQ allocation. The Foreign Agriculture will collect information using form FSA–961. Need and Use of the Information: FAS will collect the following information: (1) Country of origin or area of the eligible raw cane sugar; (2) quota period; (3) quantity of raw cane sugar to be exported; (4) details of the shipment (shipper, vessel, port of loading); and (5) additional details if available at the time of shipment (consignee, address of consignee, expected date of departure, expected date of arrival in the U.S., expected port of arrival). The information will help determine if the quantity to be imported is eligible to be entered under the TRQ. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 40. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 200. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2010–11513 Filed 5–13–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–10–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES 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 intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 13, 2010, to be assured of consideration. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Director, Specialty Programs Division, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP 3225, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250–3225, Telephone (202) 720–1400. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program. OMB Number: 0570–0035. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:07 May 13, 2010 Jkt 220001 Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2010. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: Under this program, loans and grants are provided to electric and telecommunications utilities that have borrowed funds from the Agency. The purpose of the program is to encourage these electric and telecommunications utilities to promote rural economic development and job creation projects such as business start-up costs, business expansion, community development, and business incubator projects. The utilities must use program loan funds to make a pass-through loan to an ultimate recipient such as a business. The utility is responsible for fully repaying its loan to the government even if the ultimate recipient does not repay its loan. The intermediary must use program grant funds, along with its required contribution, to create a revolving loan fund that the utility will operate and administer. Loans to the ultimate recipient are made from the revolving loan fund for a variety of community development projects. The information requested is necessary and vital in order for the Agency to be able to make prudent and financial analysis decisions. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 2 hours per response. Respondents: Rural Utilities Service Electric and Telecommunications Borrowers. Estimated Number of Respondents: 120. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 17. Estimated Number of Responses: 2,075. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,966. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Cheryl Thompson, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, Support Services Division at (202) 692–0043. Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of USDA, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of USDA’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 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to Cheryl Thompson, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, Support Services Division, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, STOP 0742, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., 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: May 6, 2010. Judith A. Canales, Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service. [FR Doc. 2010–11558 Filed 5–13–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XY–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Housing Service Notice of Intent to Hold Public Forums to Solicit Feedback From the Public Regarding the Section 523 Mutual SelfHelp Housing Program Rural Housing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Rural Housing Service, USDA published a document in the Federal Register of February 2, 2010, concerning upcoming public forums and request for comments regarding the Section 523 Mutual Self-Help Housing Program. Notice is hereby given that the forums scheduled for June 4, 2010 in Vermont and June 11, 2010 in Iowa have been cancelled. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn L. Bell, carolyn.bell@wdc.usda.gov or (202) 720–1532. Dated: May 4, 2010. ˜ Tammye Trevino, Administrator, Rural Housing Service. [FR Doc. 2010–11559 Filed 5–13–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XV–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service McKelvie Geographic Area Range Allotment Management Planning on the Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest, Bessey Ranger District in Nebraska AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\14MYN1.SGM Forest Service, USDA. 14MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 93 (Friday, May 14, 2010)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-11558]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Business-Cooperative Service


Notice of Request for Revision 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 intention to 
request an extension for a currently approved information collection in 
support of the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 13, 2010, to be 
assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Director, Specialty Programs Division, 
Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
STOP 3225, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250-3225, 
Telephone (202) 720-1400.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program.
    OMB Number: 0570-0035.
    Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2010.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: Under this program, loans and grants are provided to 
electric and telecommunications utilities that have borrowed funds from 
the Agency. The purpose of the program is to encourage these electric 
and telecommunications utilities to promote rural economic development 
and job creation projects such as business start-up costs, business 
expansion, community development, and business incubator projects. The 
utilities must use program loan funds to make a pass-through loan to an 
ultimate recipient such as a business. The utility is responsible for 
fully repaying its loan to the government even if the ultimate 
recipient does not repay its loan. The intermediary must use program 
grant funds, along with its required contribution, to create a 
revolving loan fund that the utility will operate and administer. Loans 
to the ultimate recipient are made from the revolving loan fund for a 
variety of community development projects. The information requested is 
necessary and vital in order for the Agency to be able to make prudent 
and financial analysis decisions.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 2 hours per response.
    Respondents: Rural Utilities Service Electric and 
Telecommunications Borrowers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 120.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 17.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 2,075.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,966.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Cheryl 
Thompson, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, Support Services 
Division at (202) 692-0043.
    Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of USDA, including whether the information will have 
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of USDA'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 Cheryl 
Thompson, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, Support Services 
Division, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, STOP 0742, 
1400 Independence Ave. SW., 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: May 6, 2010.
Judith A. Canales,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-11558 Filed 5-13-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-XY-P
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