Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 56740-56741 [2014-22562]

Download as PDF 56740 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 184 / Tuesday, September 23, 2014 / Notices displays a currently valid OMB control number. Food Safety and Inspection Service Title: Food Safety Education Campaign Post-Wave Tracking Survey. OMB Control Number: 0583–0150. Summary of Collection: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has been delegated the authority to exercise the functions of the Secretary as provided in the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) (21 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) (21 U.S.C. 451, et seq.), and the Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA) (21 U.S.C. 1031). These statues mandate that FSIS protect the public by verifying that meat and poultry products are safe, wholesome, unadulterated, and properly labeled and package. FSIS, in partnership with the AD Council, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Center for Disease Control, has developed a national public service advertising campaign to educate the public about the importance of safe food handling and how to reduce the risks associated with foodborne illness. Need and Use of the Information: FSIS will collect information using this third wave of the study to help better understand current sentiment surrounding food safe behaviors. The collected information will also help gauge awareness of the advertising, attitudes regarding safe food preparation, and self-reported prevention behaviors. Description of Respondents: Individuals or households. Number of Respondents: 7,200. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (once). Total Burden Hours: 500. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–22563 Filed 9–22–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES September 18, 2014. 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; VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:55 Sep 22, 2014 Jkt 232001 (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), New Executive Office Building, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. Commenters are encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: 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 by October 23, 2014. 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. Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration Title: Report and Recordkeeping Requirements. OMB Control Number: 0580–0013. Summary of Collection: The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) is mandated to provide, upon request, inspection, certification, and identification services related to assessing the class, quality, quantity, and condition of agricultural products shipped or received in interstate and foreign commerce. Applicants requesting GIPSA services must specify the kind and level of service desired, the identification of the product, the location, the amount, and other pertinent information in order that official personnel can efficiently respond to their needs. Need and Use of the Information: GIPSA employees use the information to guide them in the performance of their duties. Additionally, producers, elevator operators, and/or merchandisers who PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 obtain official inspection, testing, and weighing services are required to keep records related to the grain or commodity for three years. Personnel who provide official inspection, testing, and weighing services are required to maintain records related to the lot of grain or related commodity for a period of five years. The information is used for the purpose of investigating suspected violations. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government; State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 8,610. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion, Weekly, Monthly, Semi-annually, and Annually. Total Burden Hours: 161,614. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–22564 Filed 9–22–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request September 18, 2014. 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), New Executive Office Building, 725—17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20502. Commenters are encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: OIRA_Submission@ omb.eop.gov or fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250–7602. E:\FR\FM\23SEN1.SGM 23SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 184 / Tuesday, September 23, 2014 / Notices Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received by October 23, 2014. 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. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Rural Housing Service Title: 7 CFR 1951–E, Servicing of Community and Direct Business Programs Loans and Grants. OMB Control Number: 0575–0066. Summary of Collection: Rural Development (Agency) is the credit agency for agriculture and rural development for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Community Facilities program is authorized to make loans and grants for the development of essential community facilities primarily serving rural residents. The Direct Business and Industry Program is authorized to make loans to improve, develop, or finance business, industry, and employment, and improve the economic and environmental climate in rural communities. Section 331 and 335 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended, authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Agency, to establish provisions for security servicing policies for the loans and grants in questions. If there is a problem which exists, a recipient of the loan, grant, or loan guarantee must furnish financial information which is used to aid in resolving the problem through reamortization, sale, transfer, debt restructuring, liquidation, or other means provided in the regulations. Need and Use of the Information: The Agency will use several different forms to collect information from applicants, borrowers, consultants, lenders and attorneys. This information is used to determine applicant/borrower eligibility and project feasibility for various servicing actions. The information enables field staff to ensure that borrowers operate on a sound basis and use loan and grant funds for authorized purposes. Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government; Not-forprofit institutions. Number of Respondents: 132. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:55 Sep 22, 2014 Jkt 232001 56741 Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 1,143. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Housing Service Notice of Funding Availability: MultiFamily Housing Preservation and Revitalization Demonstration Program—Section 514, Section 515, and Section 516 for Fiscal Year 2014 Title: RD 3550–28, ‘‘Authorization Agreement for Preauthorization Payments’’; RD 1951–65, ‘‘Customer Initiated Payments (CIP)’’ and RD 1951– 66, ‘‘Fedwire Worksheet’’. OMB Control Number: 0575–0184. Summary of Collection: Rural Development (RD) uses electronic methods for receiving and processing loan payments and collections. These electronic collection methods are approved by Treasury and include Preauthorized Debits (PAD), Customer Initiated Payments (CIP), and FedWire. These electronic collection methods provide the borrower the ability to submit their loan payments the day prior to, or the day of their installment due date. To administer these electronic payment methods, RD will use approved agency forms for collecting financial institution routing information. Form RD 3550–28, Authorization Agreement for Preauthorized Payments, is prepared by the borrower to authorized RD to electronically collect regular loan payments from a borrower’s account at a financial institution (FI) as preauthorized debits. Form RD 1951–65, is prepared by the borrower to enroll in CIP. CIP is an electronic collection method that enables borrowers to input payment data to a contract bank via telephone (touch tone and voice) or computer terminal. Form RD 1951–66, FedWire Worksheet, is completed by the borrower to establish an electronic FedWire format with their FI. Need and Use of the Information: RD will request that borrowers make payments electronically via PAD, CIP, or FedWire. The information is collected only once unless the FI routing information changes. If the information were not collected, RD would be unable to collect loan payments electronically. Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit institutions; Business or other forprofit; State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 6,314. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 3,259. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–22562 Filed 9–22–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XV–P PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Rural Housing Service Rural Housing Service, USDA. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: USDA Rural Development, which administers the programs of the Rural Housing Service (Agency), announces the availability of $20 million in budget authority and the timeframe to submit applications to participate in a demonstration program to preserve and revitalize existing Rural Rental Housing (RRH) projects under Section 515, Section 514, and Section 516 of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended. Under the demonstration program, existing Section 515 MultiFamily Housing (MFH) loans and Sections 514/516 Off-Farm Labor Housing (FLH) loans will be restructured to ensure that sufficient resources are available to preserve the ability of rental projects to provide safe and affordable housing for very low-, low-, or moderate-income residents. Projects participating in this program will be expected to be revitalized to extend their affordable use without displacing tenants because of increased rents. No additional Agency Rental Assistance (RA) units will be made available under this program. DATES: Pre-applications in response to this Notice will be accepted until November 24, 2014, 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The pre-application closing deadline is firm as to date and hour. The Agency will not consider any preapplication that is received after the closing deadline. Applicants intending to mail pre-applications must allow sufficient time to permit delivery on or before the closing deadline. Acceptance by a post office or private mailer does not constitute delivery. Facsimile (FAX) and postage-due pre-applications will not be accepted. ADDRESSES: All hard copy preapplications and additional materials must be mailed to the attention of Sherry Engel or Tiffany Tietz, Finance and Loan Analyst, Multi-Family Housing Preservation and Direct Loan Division, STOP 0782, (Room 1263–S), U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250– 0782. Assistance for filing electronic and hard copy pre-applications can be SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\23SEN1.SGM 23SEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 18, 2014.
    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), New Executive Office Building, 
725--17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20502. Commenters are encouraged 
to submit their comments to OMB via email to: 
OIRASubmission@omb.eop.gov or fax (202) 395-5806 and to 
Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, 
DC 20250-7602.

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Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of 
having their full effect if received by October 23, 2014. 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: 7 CFR 1951-E, Servicing of Community and Direct Business 
Programs Loans and Grants.
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0066.
    Summary of Collection: Rural Development (Agency) is the credit 
agency for agriculture and rural development for the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture. The Community Facilities program is authorized to make 
loans and grants for the development of essential community facilities 
primarily serving rural residents. The Direct Business and Industry 
Program is authorized to make loans to improve, develop, or finance 
business, industry, and employment, and improve the economic and 
environmental climate in rural communities. Section 331 and 335 of the 
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended, authorizes the 
Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Agency, to establish 
provisions for security servicing policies for the loans and grants in 
questions. If there is a problem which exists, a recipient of the loan, 
grant, or loan guarantee must furnish financial information which is 
used to aid in resolving the problem through reamortization, sale, 
transfer, debt restructuring, liquidation, or other means provided in 
the regulations.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Agency will use several 
different forms to collect information from applicants, borrowers, 
consultants, lenders and attorneys. This information is used to 
determine applicant/borrower eligibility and project feasibility for 
various servicing actions. The information enables field staff to 
ensure that borrowers operate on a sound basis and use loan and grant 
funds for authorized purposes.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government; Not-
for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 132.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,143.

Rural Housing Service

    Title: RD 3550-28, ``Authorization Agreement for Preauthorization 
Payments''; RD 1951-65, ``Customer Initiated Payments (CIP)'' and RD 
1951-66, ``Fedwire Worksheet''.
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0184.
    Summary of Collection: Rural Development (RD) uses electronic 
methods for receiving and processing loan payments and collections. 
These electronic collection methods are approved by Treasury and 
include Preauthorized Debits (PAD), Customer Initiated Payments (CIP), 
and FedWire. These electronic collection methods provide the borrower 
the ability to submit their loan payments the day prior to, or the day 
of their installment due date. To administer these electronic payment 
methods, RD will use approved agency forms for collecting financial 
institution routing information. Form RD 3550-28, Authorization 
Agreement for Preauthorized Payments, is prepared by the borrower to 
authorized RD to electronically collect regular loan payments from a 
borrower's account at a financial institution (FI) as preauthorized 
debits. Form RD 1951-65, is prepared by the borrower to enroll in CIP. 
CIP is an electronic collection method that enables borrowers to input 
payment data to a contract bank via telephone (touch tone and voice) or 
computer terminal. Form RD 1951-66, FedWire Worksheet, is completed by 
the borrower to establish an electronic FedWire format with their FI.
    Need and Use of the Information: RD will request that borrowers 
make payments electronically via PAD, CIP, or FedWire. The information 
is collected only once unless the FI routing information changes. If 
the information were not collected, RD would be unable to collect loan 
payments electronically.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business 
or other for-profit; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 6,314.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 3,259.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-22562 Filed 9-22-14; 8:45 am]
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