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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
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February 4, 2013.
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
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the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
February 4, 2013.
Title: Renewable Energy Systems and
Energy Efficiency Improvements under
the Rural Energy for America Program.
OMB Control Number: 0570–0050.
Summary of Collection: This program
is authorized under the Food,
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
(Act) that established the Rural Energy
for America Program (REAP) under Title
IX, Section 9007. The Act requires the
Secretary of Agriculture to provide
grants and/or guaranteed loans for
several types of projects, including
grants, loan guarantees, and grants and
loan guarantees (combined funding) to
agricultural producers and rural small
businesses to purchase renewable
energy systems and make energy
efficiency improvements. REAP is
designed to help agricultural producers
and rural small business reduce energy
cost and consumption, develop new
income streams, and help meet the
nation’s critical energy needs.
Applicants wishing to apply for the
grant or guaranteed loans will have to
submit applications along with
specified documents to the State Rural
Energy Coordinator.
Need and Use of the Information: RBS
will use the collected information to
determine applicant eligibility, to
determine project eligibility and
feasibility, ensure compliance with
applicable regulations, and to ensure
that grantees/borrowers operate on a
sound basis and use funds for
authorized purposes. Without this
collection of information RBS would be
unable to meet the requirements of the
Act and effectively administer the
program.
Description of Respondents: Farmers,
Ranchers, and Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 3,634.
Frequency of Responses: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 310,184.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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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) 720–8958.
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.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: Supplemental Form for
Collecting Taxpayer Identifying
Numbers.
OMB Control Number: 0584–0501.
Summary of Collection: Section
31001(y) of the Debt Collection
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statements of organization and functions are examples of documents
appearing in this section.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
February 4, 2013.
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-Cooperative Service
Title: Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements
under the Rural Energy for America Program.
OMB Control Number: 0570-0050.
Summary of Collection: This program is authorized under the Food,
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Act) that established the Rural
Energy for America Program (REAP) under Title IX, Section 9007. The Act
requires the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants and/or
guaranteed loans for several types of projects, including grants, loan
guarantees, and grants and loan guarantees (combined funding) to
agricultural producers and rural small businesses to purchase renewable
energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements. REAP is
designed to help agricultural producers and rural small business reduce
energy cost and consumption, develop new income streams, and help meet
the nation's critical energy needs. Applicants wishing to apply for the
grant or guaranteed loans will have to submit applications along with
specified documents to the State Rural Energy Coordinator.
Need and Use of the Information: RBS will use the collected
information to determine applicant eligibility, to determine project
eligibility and feasibility, ensure compliance with applicable
regulations, and to ensure that grantees/borrowers operate on a sound
basis and use funds for authorized purposes. Without this collection of
information RBS would be unable to meet the requirements of the Act and
effectively administer the program.
Description of Respondents: Farmers, Ranchers, and Business or
other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 3,634.
Frequency of Responses: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 310,184.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-02809 Filed 2-7-13; 8:45 am]
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