Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 45087 [2010-18822]

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• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 147 (Monday, August 2, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 45087]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-18822]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 27, 2010.
    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: Broadband Grant Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0572-0127.
    Summary of Collection: Congress has recognized the need to 
facilitate the deployment of broadband service to un-served rural 
areas. The provision to broadband transmission service is vital to the 
economic development, education, health, and safety of rural Americans. 
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004 (Title III, Pub. L. 108-199, 
Stat.3), 7 CFR 1739 Subpart A, as amended, authorizes the Rural 
Development, Rural Utilities Service to administer the Community 
Connect Grant Program for the provision of broadband transmission 
service in rural America. Grant authority is utilized to deploy 
broadband infrastructure to extremely rural, lower income communities 
on a ``community-oriented connectivity'' basis.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Rural Development Utilities 
Programs (RUS) gives priority to rural areas that it believes have the 
greatest need for broadband transmission services. This broadband 
access is intended to promote economic development and provide enhanced 
educational and health care opportunities. RUS will provide financial 
assistance to eligible entities that are proposing to deploy broadband 
transmission service in rural communities where such service does not 
currently exist and who will connect the critical community facilities 
including the local schools, libraries, hospitals, police, fire and 
rescue services and who will operate a community center that provides 
free and open access to residents.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-
profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government
    Number of Respondents: 90.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting; On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 14,442.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-18822 Filed 7-30-10; 8:45 am]
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