Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 50983 [2010-20492]

Download as PDF 50983 Notices Federal Register Vol. 75, No. 159 Wednesday, August 18, 2010 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 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. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES August 13, 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:40 Aug 17, 2010 Jkt 220001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records Title: Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program. OMB Control Number: 0570–0035. Summary of Collection: The information collected is necessary to implement Section 313 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 940(c)) that established a loan and grant program. Rural Business Service (RBS) mission is to improve the quality of life in rural America by financing community facilities and businesses, providing technical assistance and creating effective strategies for rural development. Under this program, zero interest loans and grants are provided to electric and telecommunications utilities that have borrowed funds from RUS. 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 startup costs, business expansion, community development, and business incubator projects. Need and Use of the Information: RBS needs this collected information to select the projects it believes will provide the most long-term economic benefit to rural areas. The selection process is competitive and RBS has generally received more applications than it could fund. RBS also needs to make sure the funds are used for the intended purpose, and in the case of the loan, the funds will be repaid. RBS must determine that loans made from revolving loan funds established with grants are used for eligible purposes. Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit Institutions; business or other forprofit; Number of Respondents: 120. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion, annually. Total Burden Hours: 4,968. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2010–20492 Filed 8–17–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XT–P PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Office of the Secretary Agricultural Research Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of revision of Privacy Act System of Records; republication. AGENCY: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the Department of Agriculture is republishing the Notice of Revision of the Privacy Act Systems of Records published in Federal Register Volume 75, Number 117 (Friday, June 18, 2010), FR Doc No. 2010–14714 to provide the amended Privacy Act Systems of Records document. The document was not published in its entirety. As a convenience to the public, we are republishing the entire Notice of Revision of the Privacy Act Systems of Records and providing a new 30-day comment period. The purpose of the Notice of Revision is to revise one Privacy Act (PA) system of records and delete two systems of records maintained by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS). DATES: Submit comments on or before September 17, 2010. This new system will be effective September 17, 2010. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments to: • Mail: Stasia Hutchison, FOIA/PA Officer, Agricultural Research Service, Research, Education, and Economic, Department of Agriculture, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705–5128; • Fax: (301) 504–1647. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stasia Hutchison, FOIA/PA Officer, Agricultural Research Service, Research, Education, and Economic, Department of Agriculture, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705–5128; Telephone (301) 504–1655; Facsimile (301) 504– 1647; Electronic Mail stasia.hutchison@ars.usda.gov. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the PA, 5 U.S.C. 552a, USDA hereby takes the following action: I. One system of records is being revised for the following reasons: 1. USDA/ARS–2, Research Medical Records System on Patients and Human Volunteers Participating in Research at the ARS Human Nutrition Research SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\18AUN1.SGM 18AUN1

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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
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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Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 159 / Wednesday, August 18, 2010 / 
Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 13, 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 Business-Cooperative Service

    Title: Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0570-0035.
    Summary of Collection: The information collected is necessary to 
implement Section 313 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 
U.S.C. 940(c)) that established a loan and grant program. Rural 
Business Service (RBS) mission is to improve the quality of life in 
rural America by financing community facilities and businesses, 
providing technical assistance and creating effective strategies for 
rural development. Under this program, zero interest loans and grants 
are provided to electric and telecommunications utilities that have 
borrowed funds from RUS. 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.
    Need and Use of the Information: RBS needs this collected 
information to select the projects it believes will provide the most 
long-term economic benefit to rural areas. The selection process is 
competitive and RBS has generally received more applications than it 
could fund. RBS also needs to make sure the funds are used for the 
intended purpose, and in the case of the loan, the funds will be 
repaid. RBS must determine that loans made from revolving loan funds 
established with grants are used for eligible purposes.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit Institutions; business 
or other for-profit;
    Number of Respondents: 120.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion, annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 4,968.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-20492 Filed 8-17-10; 8:45 am]
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