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Download as PDF 2645 Notices Federal Register Vol. 76, No. 10 Friday, January 14, 2011 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 mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:03 Jan 13, 2011 Jkt 223001 displays a currently valid OMB control number. ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the Rural Housing Service burden of the collection of information Title: Technical & Supervisory on those who are to respond, including Assistance Grants. through the use of appropriate OMB Control Number: 0575–0188. automated, electronic, mechanical, or Summary of Collection: Section 525(a) other technological collection of title V of the Housing Act of 1949 techniques or other forms of information implemented through 7 CFR part 1944, technology should be addressed to: Desk subpart K, gives authorization to the Officer for Agriculture, Office of Rural Housing Service (RHS) to make Information and Regulatory Affairs, grants to enter into contracts with Office of Management and Budget eligible organizations, ‘‘to pay part or all (OMB), of the cost of developing, conducting, OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or administering or coordinating fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental comprehensive programs of technical Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail and supervisory assistance which will Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– aid needy low-income individuals and 7602. Comments regarding these families in benefiting from Federal, information collections are best assured state, and local housing programs in of having their full effect if received rural areas.’’ within 30 days of this notification. Need and Use of the Information: Copies of the submission(s) may be RHS staff in its local, State and National obtained by calling (202) 720–8681. offices will collect information from An agency may not conduct or applicants to determine eligibility for a sponsor a collection of information grant, project feasibility, and to monitor unless the collection of information performance after grants have been displays a currently valid OMB control awarded. Failure to collect this number and the agency informs information could result in waste and potential persons who are to respond to improper use of Federal funds. the collection of information that such Description of Respondents: Not for persons are not required to respond to profit institutions. the collection of information unless it Number of Respondents: 30. displays a currently valid OMB control Frequency of Responses: Reporting: number. Quarterly. Rural Business–Cooperative Service Total Burden Hours: 665. Title: Value-Added Producer Grants. Charlene Parker, OMB Control Number: 0570–0039. Departmental Information Collection Summary of Collection: The Rural Clearance Officer. Business–Cooperative Service (RBS) an [FR Doc. 2011–702 Filed 1–13–11; 8:45 am] agency within the USDA Rural BILLING CODE 3410–XT–P Development mission area will administer the Value-Added Producer Grants Program. 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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. 76, No. 10 / Friday, January 14, 2011 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    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 Housing Service

    Title: Technical & Supervisory Assistance Grants.
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0188.
    Summary of Collection: Section 525(a) of title V of the Housing Act 
of 1949 implemented through 7 CFR part 1944, subpart K, gives 
authorization to the Rural Housing Service (RHS) to make grants to 
enter into contracts with eligible organizations, ``to pay part or all 
of the cost of developing, conducting, administering or coordinating 
comprehensive programs of technical and supervisory assistance which 
will aid needy low-income individuals and families in benefiting from 
Federal, state, and local housing programs in rural areas.''
    Need and Use of the Information: RHS staff in its local, State and 
National offices will collect information from applicants to determine 
eligibility for a grant, project feasibility, and to monitor 
performance after grants have been awarded. Failure to collect this 
information could result in waste and improper use of Federal funds.
    Description of Respondents: Not for profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 30.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly.
    Total Burden Hours: 665.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-702 Filed 1-13-11; 8:45 am]
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