Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 7115-7116 [2012-3075]

Download as PDF 7115 Notices Federal Register Vol. 77, No. 28 Friday, February 10, 2012 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. ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES Committee on Adjudication ACTION: Notice of public meeting. Notice is hereby given of a public meeting of the Committee on Adjudication of the Assembly of the Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS). The meeting will involve discussion of a research report prepared by Professor Lenni B. Benson (New York Law School) and Russell Wheeler (The Governance Institute and Brookings Institution) for ACUS’s ‘‘Immigration Adjudication’’ project. The committee will meet via a virtual, online Web forum extending over a period of approximately six weeks. Committee members will discuss the research report by posting comments to the forum and reading comments submitted to the forum by other persons. The public may participate by submitting comments electronically or by mail or fax. SUMMARY: The Web forum will be opened to both members of the Committee on Adjudication and the public for submission and viewing of comments on February 27, 2012 at 9 a.m. The forum will remain open for submission of comments until April 6, 2012 at 5 p.m., unless it is announced on the forum Web site that the discussion has been completed earlier. After the period for receipt of comments has ended, the forum will remain available for viewing but will not accept additional comments. srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES DATES: The meeting will have no physical location. It will take place via an online discussion forum on the Administrative Conference Web site, which can be accessed at: https:// www.acus.gov/forum/. The public may submit comments either electronically through the forum Web site or by mail ADDRESSES: VerDate Mar<15>2010 21:29 Feb 09, 2012 Jkt 226001 or fax addressed to the Designated Federal Officer. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Funmi E. Olorunnipa, Designated Federal Officer for the Committee on Adjudication, ACUS, 1120 20th Street NW., Suite 706 South, Washington, DC 20036; Telephone 202–480–2080; Fax 202–386–7190. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The research report to be considered at the Web forum was prepared by Professor Lenni B. Benson (New York Law School) and Russell Wheeler (The Governance Institute and the Brookings Institution). The research report presents the findings of a study of potential improvements to the procedures for immigration removal adjudication. The committee will meet via a virtual, online Web forum extending over a period of approximately six weeks. See 41 CFR 102–3.140(e) (permitting meetings conducted ‘‘in whole or part by * * * the Internet’’). Committee members will discuss the research report by posting comments to the forum and reading comments submitted to the forum by other members of the committee and the public. All comments will be reviewed prior to posting by the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) acting as forum moderator. This virtual meeting will enable the committee to discuss the committee’s business using modern communications tools in an open and transparent fashion. The public will be able to view all comments on the forum. The public may also participate by submitting comments either electronically or by mail or fax via the contact information provided above. The DFO will review all comments received, both online and through other means of submission. The DFO will post all public comments received, excepting those that contain trade secret or other confidential information, or that are obscene, libelous, threatening, unrelated to the topic being discussed, or otherwise evidently inappropriate for posting. When submitting comments, please bear in mind that, because the Web forum will be moderated, it may take some time for comments to appear on the forum, particularly for comments submitted outside business hours. The Web forum will be opened to both members of the Committee on PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Adjudication and the public for submission and viewing of comments on February 27, 2012 at 9 a.m. The forum will remain open for submission of comments until April 6, 2012 at 5 p.m., unless it is announced on the forum Web site that the discussion has been completed earlier. Any earlier closing date will be announced on both the forum Web page and on the ‘‘Immigration Adjudication’’ project page at least one week in advance. After the period for receipt of comments has ended, the forum will remain available for viewing but will not accept additional comments. Complete details regarding the committee’s online meeting, the research report and related research documents, and how to participate in the discussion (including information about accessing and navigating the Web forum and submitting comments for the committee’s consideration) can be found on the ‘‘Immigration Adjudication’’ project Web page on the ACUS Web site. Go to www.acus.gov and click on Research > Conference Projects < Immigration Adjudication, or go directly to the following address: https:// www.acus.gov/research/the-conferencecurrent-projects/immigrationadjudication/. Dated: February 6, 2012. David M. Pritzker, Deputy General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2012–3091 Filed 2–9–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6110–01–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request February 6, 2012. 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 E:\FR\FM\10FEN1.SGM 10FEN1 7116 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 28 / Friday, February 10, 2012 / Notices srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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: 7 CFR Part 1726, Electric System Construction Policies and Procedures—Electric. OMB Control Number: 0572–0107. Summary of Collection: The Rural Electrification Act of 1936, 7 U.S.C. 901 et.seq., as amended, (RE ACT) in Section 4 (7 U.S.C. 904) authorizes and empowers the Administrator of the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) to make loans in the several States and Territories of the United States for rural electrification and the furnishing and improving of electric energy to persons in rural areas. These loans are for a term of up to 35 years and are secured by a first mortgage on the borrower’s electric system. In the interest of protecting loan security and accomplishing the statutory objective of a sound program of rural electrification, Section 4 of the RE Act further requires that RUS make or guarantee a loan only if there is reasonable assurance that the loan, together with all outstanding loans and obligations of the borrower, will be repaid in full within the time agreed. RUS will collect information using various RUS forms. Need and Use of the Information: RUS will collect information to implement certain provisions of the RUS standard form of loan documents regarding the borrower’s purchase of VerDate Mar<15>2010 21:29 Feb 09, 2012 Jkt 226001 materials and equipment and the construction of its electric system by contract or force account. The information will be used by RUS electric borrowers, their contractors and by RUS. If standard forms were not used, borrowers would need to prepare their own documents at a significant expense; and each document submitted by a borrower would require extensive and costly review by both RUS and the Office of the General Counsel. Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit institutions; Business or other forprofit. Number of Respondents: 1,210. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 104. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–3075 Filed 2–9–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Announcement of Competition Under the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2011 Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: To encourage faith-based, community, and other organizations to create inspiring videos about their work to reverse the trend of childhood obesity, this notice announces the Let’s Move Faith and Communities prize competition under section 105 of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2011, Public Law 11–358 (2011). DATES: Competition begins on or after February 11, 2012, and ends when a winner is announced on or about June 1, 2012, whichever occurs first, unless the term of the contest is extended as provided in this Notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Post, Deputy Director, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, USDA, (703) 305–7600. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Let’s Move Faith and Communities (‘‘LMFC’’) presents: Communities on the Move Video Challenge (the ‘‘Challenge’’) is an initiative of Let’s Move and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (‘‘USDA’’). The Challenge is intended to provide recognition to faith-based institutions, community-based institutions and other non-profit organizations (collectively, ‘‘Contestants’’) for creating inspiring videos that showcase activity related to LMFC’s mission to reverse the trend of SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 childhood obesity. The goals of the Challenge are to: (1) Recognize community efforts to help reduce the trend of childhood obesity; (2) Encourage healthy eating through USDA’s MyPlate icon and nutrition information found on www.ChooseMyPlate.gov; (3) Highlight the work of Let’s Move Faith and Communities and other organizations engaged in promoting the Let’s Move message of healthy lifestyles for kids; and (4) Increase participation in faith and community based efforts to prevent childhood obesity. Summary of How To Enter and Judging Criteria Review the sections below for a more detailed description and important requirements and restrictions. 1. Create an account on Communities.Challenge.gov or log in with an existing ChallengePost account. 2. On Communities.Challenge.gov, click ‘‘Accept this challenge’’ to register your interest in participating. This step ensures that you will receive important challenge updates. 3. After you sign up on Communities.Challenge.gov a confirmation email will be sent to the email address you provided. Use the confirmation email to verify your email address. As a registered Contestant, you will then be able to enter the Challenge by submitting an application that conforms to the requirements set forth herein (a ‘‘Submission’’). 4. Create a Video that is between one and three minutes long, has a clear connection to Let’s Move, and describes how the organization entering has worked to improve the wellness of children in congregation(s) or community(ies). The organization may operate at the national or local level. Videos must focus on topics in one or more of three areas of interest: healthy eating, physical activity, and/or access to healthy, affordable food. At some point in the video, the video must direct viewers to www.letsmove.gov for more information. 5. Confirm that you have read and agreed to these Official Rules. Submit your video on Communities.Challenge.gov between February 11, 2012 at 10 a.m. EST and April 6, 2012 at 5 p.m. EDT by including a link to the video on YouTube.com or Vimeo.com, a text description of the activities showcased in the video (300 words or less) and a transcript of the video dialogue. Upload consent forms for everyone who appears in your video, regardless of age. Upload E:\FR\FM\10FEN1.SGM 10FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 28 (Friday, February 10, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7115-7116]
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[FR Doc No: 2012-3075]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 6, 2012.
    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

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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: 7 CFR Part 1726, Electric System Construction Policies and 
Procedures--Electric.
    OMB Control Number: 0572-0107.
    Summary of Collection: The Rural Electrification Act of 1936, 7 
U.S.C. 901 et.seq., as amended, (RE ACT) in Section 4 (7 U.S.C. 904) 
authorizes and empowers the Administrator of the Rural Utilities 
Service (RUS) to make loans in the several States and Territories of 
the United States for rural electrification and the furnishing and 
improving of electric energy to persons in rural areas. These loans are 
for a term of up to 35 years and are secured by a first mortgage on the 
borrower's electric system. In the interest of protecting loan security 
and accomplishing the statutory objective of a sound program of rural 
electrification, Section 4 of the RE Act further requires that RUS make 
or guarantee a loan only if there is reasonable assurance that the 
loan, together with all outstanding loans and obligations of the 
borrower, will be repaid in full within the time agreed. RUS will 
collect information using various RUS forms.
    Need and Use of the Information: RUS will collect information to 
implement certain provisions of the RUS standard form of loan documents 
regarding the borrower's purchase of materials and equipment and the 
construction of its electric system by contract or force account. The 
information will be used by RUS electric borrowers, their contractors 
and by RUS. If standard forms were not used, borrowers would need to 
prepare their own documents at a significant expense; and each document 
submitted by a borrower would require extensive and costly review by 
both RUS and the Office of the General Counsel.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business 
or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,210.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 104.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-3075 Filed 2-9-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-15-P

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