Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 62096 [2010-25311]

Download as PDF 62096 Notices Federal Register Vol. 75, No. 194 Thursday, October 7, 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 jdjones on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with NOTICES October 4, 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 14:42 Oct 06, 2010 Jkt 223001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Rural Utilities Service Title: Broadband Initiatives Program—Rural Libraries, Technical Assistance and Satellite Grants. OMB Control Number: 0572–0145. Summary of Collection: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 appropriated $2.5 billion of budget authority for establishing the Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP) which may extend loans, grants, and loan/grant combinations to facilitate broadband deployment in rural areas. In its second and final Notice of Funds Availability, Rural Utilities Service (RUS) created three new categories for funding, Rural Libraries, Technical Assistance and Satellite grants. This information collection consists of the required reporting requirements for the BIP for Rural Libraries, Technical Assistance and Satellite Grants. Need and Use of the Information: Each applicant for a grant will complete one application form. RUS will use the information collected from the application form to evaluate whether an applicant is eligible for funding. RUS also intends to use information collected from the application form to evaluate the applicant’s progress toward completion of the objectives for which the funding was obtained. Recipients of grants will need to submit a detailed list of all projects or activities for which Recovery Act funds were expended or obligated, including (a) the name of the project or activity; (b) a description of the project or activity; (c) an evaluation of the completion status of the project or activity; (d) an estimate of the number of jobs created and the number of jobs retained by the project or activity; and (e) for infrastructure investments made by State and local governments, the purpose, total cost, and rationale of the agency for funding the infrastructure investment with Recovery Act funds. In addition, detailed information on any subcontracts or sub-grants awarded by the Awardee to include the data elements required to comply with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 22. PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; Quarterly. Total Burden Hours: 246. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2010–25311 Filed 10–6–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Foreign Agricultural Service Agricultural Technical Advisory Committees for Trade in Tobacco, Cotton, Peanuts and Planting Seeds, and Grains, Feed and Oilseeds; Restructure and Realignment Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments AGENCY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is hereby given that the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary), in coordination with the United States Trade Representative (USTR), is considering modifying the existing structure of both the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committees (ATAC) for Trade in Tobacco, Cotton, Peanuts and Planting Seeds (TCPPS) and in Grains, Feed and Oilseeds (GFO). The Secretary is also soliciting comments as to whether or not there are current interests not adequately represented in the Agricultural Trade Advisory Committee System. DATES: Comments are due on or before November 8, 2010. The proposed changes will become effective upon the renewal of charters for the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committees for Trade scheduled to occur in mid-2011. At that time new members will also be added to the committees. 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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. 194 / Thursday, October 7, 2010 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 4, 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 Initiatives Program--Rural Libraries, Technical 
Assistance and Satellite Grants.
    OMB Control Number: 0572-0145.
    Summary of Collection: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 
of 2009 appropriated $2.5 billion of budget authority for establishing 
the Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP) which may extend loans, grants, 
and loan/grant combinations to facilitate broadband deployment in rural 
areas. In its second and final Notice of Funds Availability, Rural 
Utilities Service (RUS) created three new categories for funding, Rural 
Libraries, Technical Assistance and Satellite grants. This information 
collection consists of the required reporting requirements for the BIP 
for Rural Libraries, Technical Assistance and Satellite Grants.
    Need and Use of the Information: Each applicant for a grant will 
complete one application form. RUS will use the information collected 
from the application form to evaluate whether an applicant is eligible 
for funding. RUS also intends to use information collected from the 
application form to evaluate the applicant's progress toward completion 
of the objectives for which the funding was obtained.
    Recipients of grants will need to submit a detailed list of all 
projects or activities for which Recovery Act funds were expended or 
obligated, including (a) the name of the project or activity; (b) a 
description of the project or activity; (c) an evaluation of the 
completion status of the project or activity; (d) an estimate of the 
number of jobs created and the number of jobs retained by the project 
or activity; and (e) for infrastructure investments made by State and 
local governments, the purpose, total cost, and rationale of the agency 
for funding the infrastructure investment with Recovery Act funds. In 
addition, detailed information on any subcontracts or sub-grants 
awarded by the Awardee to include the data elements required to comply 
with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 22.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Quarterly.
    Total Burden Hours: 246.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-25311 Filed 10-6-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-15-P
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