Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 54588 [2010-22368]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 8, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 54588]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-22368]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 2, 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: Weather Radio Transmitter Grant Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0572-0124.
    Summary of Collection: Under the authorization of Public Law 106-
387 (FY 2001 Appropriations Act), made approximately $5 million in 
grant funds available to facilitate the expansion of the National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Weather Radio and Alert 
System into rural areas that are not covered or poorly covered. The 
National Weather Service operates an All Hazards Early Warning System 
that alerts people in areas covered by its transmissions of approaching 
dangerous weather and other emergencies. The National Weather Service 
can typically provide warnings of specific weather dangers up to 
fifteen minutes prior to the event. At present, many rural areas lack 
NOAA Weather Radio coverage. The Weather Radio Transmitter Grant 
Program will provide grant funds for use in rural areas and communities 
of 50,000 or less inhabitants. The grant funds will be processed on a 
first-come basis until the appropriation is used in its entirety.
    Need and Use of the Information: RUS will use the information from 
the submission to determine the following: (1) That adequate coverage 
in the area does not already exist and that the proposed coverage will 
meet the needs of the community; (2) that design requirements are met; 
and (3) that the funds needed to complete the project are adequate 
based on the grant and the matching portion from the applicant.
    Description of Respondents: Not for-profit institutions; State, 
Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 5.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 38.

Rural Utility Service

    Title: Servicing of Water Programs Loans and Grants.
    OMB Control Number: 0572-0137.
    Summary of Collection: Authority for servicing of Water Programs 
Loan and Grants is contained in Section 306e of the Consolidated Farm 
and Rural Development Act, as amended. The information collected covers 
loan and grant servicing regulations, 7 CFR part 1782, which prescribes 
policies and responsibilities for servicing actions necessary in 
connection with Water and Environmental Programs (WEP) loans and 
grants. WEP provides loans, guaranteed loans and grants for water, 
sewer, storm water, and solid waste disposal facilities in rural areas 
and towns of up to 10,000 people.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Rural Utilities Service will 
collect information using various forms. The collected information for 
the most part is financial in nature and needed by the Agency to 
determine if borrowers, based on their individual situations, qualify 
for the various servicing authorities. Servicing actions become 
necessary due to the development of financial or other problems and may 
be initiated by either a recipient which recognizes that a problem 
exists and wished to resolve it, or by the Agency. If a problem exists, 
a recipient must furnish financial information which is used to aid in 
resolving the problem through reamortization, sale, transfer, debt 
restructuring, liquidation, or other means provided in the regulations.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; non-
profit institutions; State and local governments.
    Number of Respondents: 493.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 651.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-22368 Filed 9-7-10; 8:45 am]
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