Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 68598 [2010-28139]

Download as PDF 68598 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 215 / Monday, November 8, 2010 / Notices Foreign Agricultural Service Title: CCC’s Facility Guarantee Program (FGP). OMB Control Number: 0551–0032. Summary of Collection: Under the authority of 7 CFR part 1493, subpart C, the Facility Guarantee Program (FGP) offers credit guarantees to facilitate the financing of U.S. manufactured goods and services to improve or establish agriculture infrastructure in emerging markets. Sales under FGP are considered normal commercial sales. The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) will collect information in a letter format via mail or facsimile. Need and Use of the Information: FAS will collect information to determine eligibility for FGP benefits and to ensure CCC that all participants have a business office in the U.S. and are not debarred or suspended from participating in government programs. FAS will use the application to determine a project’s eligibility for FGP coverage and to determine the impact on U.S. agricultural trade. The information requested will provide CCC with adequate information to meet statutory requirements. If the information were not collected CCC would be unable to determine if export sales under the FGP would be eligible for coverage or if coverage conformed to program requirements. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 5. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting; On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 329. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2010–28137 Filed 11–5–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–10–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES November 3, 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; VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:02 Nov 05, 2010 Jkt 223001 (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 Service Title: 7 CFR 4284–G, Rural Business Opportunity Grants. OMB Control Number: 0570–0024. Summary of Collection: The Rural Business Opportunity Grant (RBOG) program was authorized by section 741 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, Public Law 104–127. 7 CFR 4284–G provides the detailed program regulations, as well as including application procedures and reporting requirements for grant recipients. The objective of the RBOG program is to promote sustainable economic development in rural areas. This purpose is achieved through grants made by the Rural Business Cooperative Service (RBS) to public and private nonprofit organizations and cooperatives to pay costs of economic development planning and technical assistance for rural businesses. Need and Use of the Information: The information collected is from grant applicants and grant recipients. Grantees should keep complete and accurate accounting records as evidence that the grant funds were used properly. The information is necessary for RBS to process applications in a responsible manner, make prudent program decisions, and effectively monitor the PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 grantees’ activities to ensure that funds obtained from the Government are used appropriately. Description of Respondents: Not forprofit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 248. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping: Reporting: On occasion; Quarterly; Monthly. Total Burden Hours: 17,704. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2010–28139 Filed 11–5–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XT–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Office of the Secretary Notice of Appointment of Members to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board Research, Education, and Economics, USDA. ACTION: Appointment of members. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App 2, the United States Department of Agriculture announces the appointments made by the Secretary of Agriculture to 9 member positions of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board. DATES: Appointments by the Secretary of Agriculture are for a 1, 2, or 3-year term, effective October 1, 2010 until September 30, 2013. ADDRESSES: National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board; Research Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board Office, Room 3901, South Building, U.S. Department of Agriculture; STOP 3401; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–2255. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J. Robert Burk, Executive Director, Research, Education, and Economics Advisory Board Office, Room 3901, South Building, U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP: 0321, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–0321. Telephone: 202–720–3684. Fax: 202– 720–6199, or e-mail: Robert.burk@ars.usda.gov. SUMMARY: Section 802 of the Federal Agricultural Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 authorized the creation of the National SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\08NON1.SGM 08NON1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 215 (Monday, November 8, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 68598]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-28139]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 3, 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 Service

    Title: 7 CFR 4284-G, Rural Business Opportunity Grants.
    OMB Control Number: 0570-0024.
    Summary of Collection: The Rural Business Opportunity Grant (RBOG) 
program was authorized by section 741 of the Federal Agriculture 
Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, Public Law 104-127. 7 CFR 4284-G 
provides the detailed program regulations, as well as including 
application procedures and reporting requirements for grant recipients. 
The objective of the RBOG program is to promote sustainable economic 
development in rural areas. This purpose is achieved through grants 
made by the Rural Business Cooperative Service (RBS) to public and 
private non-profit organizations and cooperatives to pay costs of 
economic development planning and technical assistance for rural 
businesses.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collected is from 
grant applicants and grant recipients. Grantees should keep complete 
and accurate accounting records as evidence that the grant funds were 
used properly. The information is necessary for RBS to process 
applications in a responsible manner, make prudent program decisions, 
and effectively monitor the grantees' activities to ensure that funds 
obtained from the Government are used appropriately.
    Description of Respondents: Not for-profit institutions; State, 
Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 248.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping: Reporting: On occasion; 
Quarterly; Monthly.
    Total Burden Hours: 17,704.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-28139 Filed 11-5-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-XT-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.