Notice of Request for Submission for Review of a Currently Approved Information Collection, 23625 [2018-10863]

Download as PDF 23625 Notices Federal Register Vol. 83, No. 99 Tuesday, May 22, 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 Notice of Request for Submission for Review of a Currently Approved Information Collection National Finance Center (NFC), USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 this notice announces the USDA, NFC’s intention to request a review of a currently approved information collection for the Direct Premium Remittance System (DPRS) Form DPRS– 2809. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 23, 2018 to be assured of consideration. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this Information Collection Request, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting Adrianne F. Riviere, Chief, Government Insurance Services Branch, USDA, NFC, DPRS Billing Unit, P.O. Box 61760, New Orleans, Louisiana 70161, Telephone: 504–426–7460, Fax: 303–205–3172, or email to nfc.dprs@ nfc.usda.gov. SUMMARY: amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: DPRS–2809. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Number: 0505–0024. Expiration Date of Approval: April 30, 2018. Type of Request: Extension/Revision of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: Form DPRS–2809, is for spouse equity/temporary continuation of coverage (TCC) enrollees and direct pay annuitants who are eligible to elect, cancel, or change health benefits enrollment during the open season each year. Estimated Time per Respondent: Public reporting burden for this VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 May 21, 2018 Jkt 241001 collection of information is estimated to average 45 minutes per response. Respondents: Individuals who are under the Spouse Equity Act, TCC and direct pay annuitants who are eligible to make Federal Employees Health Benefits plan changes during open season. Estimated Number of Respondents: 25,000. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1 (one). Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 18,750. Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed 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 the burden of the proposed collection of information 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 the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection. Comments may be sent to DPRS via email to nfc.dprs@ nfc.usda.gov. All comments received will be available for public inspection during regular business hours at the same address. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Dated: May 3, 2018. Calvin W. Turner Jr., Director. [FR Doc. 2018–10863 Filed 5–21–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–KS–P PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service Notice of Solicitation of Applications (NOSA) Inviting Applications for the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Programs for Fiscal Year 2018 Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice is to invite applications for loans and grants under the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant (REDLG) Programs for fiscal year (FY) 2018, subject to the availability of funding. This notice is being issued in order to allow applicants sufficient time to leverage financing, prepare and submit their applications, and give the Agency time to process applications within FY 2018. Successful applications will be selected by the Agency for funding and subsequently awarded to the extent that funding may ultimately be made available through appropriations. An announcement on the website at https:// www.rd.usda.gov/newsroom/noticessolicitation-applications-nosas will identify the amount received in the appropriations. All applicants are responsible for any expenses incurred in developing their applications. DATES: See under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. ADDRESSES: Submit applications in paper format to the USDA Rural Development State Office for the State where the Project is located. A list of the USDA Rural Development State Office contacts can be found at: https://www.rd. usda.gov/contact-us/state-offices. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cindy Mason at (202) 690–1433, cindy.mason@wdc.usda.gov, and Sami Zarour at (202) 720–9549, sami.zarour@ wdc.usda.gov, Specialty Programs Division, Business Programs, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, MS 3226, Room 4204–South, Washington, DC 20250–3226, or call 202–720–1400. For further information on this notice, please contact the USDA Rural Development State Office in the State in which the applicant’s headquarters is located. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM 22MYN1

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Notices
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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. 83, No. 99 / Tuesday, May 22, 2018 / 
Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Notice of Request for Submission for Review of a Currently 
Approved Information Collection

AGENCY: National Finance Center (NFC), USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 this 
notice announces the USDA, NFC's intention to request a review of a 
currently approved information collection for the Direct Premium 
Remittance System (DPRS) Form DPRS-2809.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 23, 2018 to be 
assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this Information Collection 
Request, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by 
contacting Adrianne F. Riviere, Chief, Government Insurance Services 
Branch, USDA, NFC, DPRS Billing Unit, P.O. Box 61760, New Orleans, 
Louisiana 70161, Telephone: 504-426-7460, Fax: 303-205-3172, or email 
to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: DPRS-2809.
    Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Number: 0505-0024.
    Expiration Date of Approval: April 30, 2018.
    Type of Request: Extension/Revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: Form DPRS-2809, is for spouse equity/temporary 
continuation of coverage (TCC) enrollees and direct pay annuitants who 
are eligible to elect, cancel, or change health benefits enrollment 
during the open season each year.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: Public reporting burden for this 
collection of information is estimated to average 45 minutes per 
response.
    Respondents: Individuals who are under the Spouse Equity Act, TCC 
and direct pay annuitants who are eligible to make Federal Employees 
Health Benefits plan changes during open season.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 25,000.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1 (one).
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 18,750.
    Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed 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 the burden of the 
proposed collection of information 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 the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology. Interested persons are invited to submit 
written comments on the proposed information collection. Comments may 
be sent to DPRS via email to [email protected]. All comments 
received will be available for public inspection during regular 
business hours at the same address. All responses to this notice will 
be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All 
comments will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: May 3, 2018.
Calvin W. Turner Jr.,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2018-10863 Filed 5-21-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3410-KS-P
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