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Download as PDF 23414 Notices Federal Register Vol. 83, No. 98 Monday, May 21, 2018 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 Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES May 15, 2018. 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 are requested regarding (1) 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; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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. Comments regarding this information collection received by June 20, 2018 will be considered. Written comments 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. 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:20 May 18, 2018 Jkt 244001 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: Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI). OMB Control Number: 0575–0180. Summary of Collection: Congress first authorized the Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) in 1999 with an appropriation of $6 million under the Rural Community Advancement Program (Pub. L. 106–78, which was amended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Pub. L. 114–113)). The Community Facilities Division under the Rural Housing Service (RHS) administers this grant program. The intent of the RCDI grant program is to develop the capacity and ability of rural area recipients to undertake projects through a program of financial and technical assistance provided by qualified intermediary organizations. Intermediaries may be private or public (including tribal) organizations. Intermediaries are required to provide matching funds in an amount equal to the RCDI grant. Eligible recipients are nonprofit organizations, low-income rural communities, or federally recognized tribes. 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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

May 15, 2018.
    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 
are requested regarding (1) 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; (2) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by June 20, 
2018 will be considered. Written comments 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: [email protected] 
or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. 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.

Rural Housing Service

    Title: Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI).
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0180.
    Summary of Collection: Congress first authorized the Rural 
Community Development Initiative (RCDI) in 1999 with an appropriation 
of $6 million under the Rural Community Advancement Program (Pub. L. 
106-78, which was amended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 
(Pub. L. 114-113)). The Community Facilities Division under the Rural 
Housing Service (RHS) administers this grant program. The intent of the 
RCDI grant program is to develop the capacity and ability of rural area 
recipients to undertake projects through a program of financial and 
technical assistance provided by qualified intermediary organizations. 
Intermediaries may be private or public (including tribal) 
organizations. Intermediaries are required to provide matching funds in 
an amount equal to the RCDI grant. Eligible recipients are nonprofit 
organizations, low-income rural communities, or federally recognized 
tribes.
    Need and Use of the Information: RHS will collect information to 
determine applicant/grantee eligibility, project feasibility, and to 
ensure that grantees operate on a sound basis and use grant funds for 
authorized purposes. Failure to collect this information could result 
in improper use of Federal funds.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for profit institutions; State, 
Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 90.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly; Annually; Third party 
disclosure.
    Total Burden Hours: 4,549.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-10675 Filed 5-18-18; 8:45 am]
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