Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection, 65139 [2018-27070]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 243 / Wednesday, December 19, 2018 / Notices and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978, which authorizes USDA Forest Service ‘‘investigations, experiments, tests, and other activities . . . to obtain, analyze, develop, demonstrate, and disseminate scientific information about protecting, managing, and utilizing forest and rangeland renewable resources in rural, suburban, and urban areas’’ (Pub. L. 95–307 Sec. 3). Focus groups and interviews will be conducted with a non-probabilistic, purposive sample of individuals, families, and organizations involved in or associated with agriculture, forestry, and rural communities affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in the U.S. Caribbean. Need and Use of the Information: To better understand the effects of Hurricanes Irma and Maria on agriculture, forestry, and rural communities in the U.S. Caribbean and the internal and external factors that affected their vulnerabilities or resilience, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)—Forest Service and Caribbean Climate Hub (CCH), seek Office of Management and Budget approval to conduct focus groups and in-depth interviews to collect information from farmers, forest owners, and other agriculture and forestry community members about their experiences with, preparations for, responses to, and recovery from these storms. This collection provides vital real-time information for ongoing recovery and restoration efforts by USDA and other entities working in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as valuable lessons learned for other disasters and regions. Description of Respondents: Individuals or households. Number of Respondents: 425. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (one time only). Total Burden Hours: 226. Kimble Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–27410 Filed 12–18–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P Comments DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 Rural Utility Service Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection Rural Utilities Service, USDA. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:59 Dec 18, 2018 In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites comments on this information collection for which approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will be requested. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by February 19, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas P. Dickson, Rural Development Innovation Center—Regulatory Team 2, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, STOP 1522, Room 5164, South Building, Washington, DC 20250–1522. Telephone: (202) 690–4492. Email Thomas.dickson@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Advance and Disbursement of Funds—Telecommunications. OMB Control Number: 0572–0023. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information collection package. Abstract: The RUS manages the Telecommunications loan program and Rural Broadband Access, to provide loans and loan guarantees to fund the cost of construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment for the provision of broadband service in eligible rural communities. RUS therefore requires Telecommunications and Broadband borrowers to submit Form 481, Financial Requirement Statement. This form implements certain provisions of the standard Rural Utilities Service loan documents by setting forth requirements and procedures to be followed by borrowers in obtaining advances and making disbursements of loan funds. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response. Respondents: Business or other for profit, not-for-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 84. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 5.2. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 480. SUMMARY: Jkt 247001 Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Rural BusinessCooperative Service, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of Rural Utility Service’s estimate of the burden to collect the required information, including the validity of the strategy used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 65139 be collected; and (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. Comments on the paperwork burden may be sent to: Thomas P. Dickson, Rural Development Innovation Center—Regulatory Team 2, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, STOP 1522, Room 5164, South Building, Washington, DC 20250–1522. Telephone: (202) 690–4492. Email Thomas.dickson@usda.gov. 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. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Diane M. Berger, Rural Development Innovation Center— Regulatory Team, (715) 619–3124. Dated: December 6, 2018. Christopher A. McLean, Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. [FR Doc. 2018–27070 Filed 12–18–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service Information Collection Activity; Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection Rural Utilities Service, USDA. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development administers rural utilities programs through the Rural Utilities Service (RUS). RUS invites comments on the following information collection for which the Agency intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by February 19, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas P. Dickson, Rural Development Innovation Center—Regulatory Team 2, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, STOP 1522, Room 5164, South Building, Washington, DC 20250–1522. Telephone: (202) 690–4492. Email Thomas.dickson@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) regulation (5 CFR 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork Reduction SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\19DEN1.SGM 19DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 243 (Wednesday, December 19, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 65139]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-27070]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Utility Service


Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information 
Collection

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Rural 
Utilities Service (RUS) invites comments on this information collection 
for which approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will 
be requested.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by February 19, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas P. Dickson, Rural Development 
Innovation Center--Regulatory Team 2, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue 
SW, STOP 1522, Room 5164, South Building, Washington, DC 20250-1522. 
Telephone: (202) 690-4492. Email Thomas.dickson@usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Advance and Disbursement of Funds--Telecommunications.
    OMB Control Number: 0572-0023.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection package.
    Abstract: The RUS manages the Telecommunications loan program and 
Rural Broadband Access, to provide loans and loan guarantees to fund 
the cost of construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and 
equipment for the provision of broadband service in eligible rural 
communities. RUS therefore requires Telecommunications and Broadband 
borrowers to submit Form 481, Financial Requirement Statement. This 
form implements certain provisions of the standard Rural Utilities 
Service loan documents by setting forth requirements and procedures to 
be followed by borrowers in obtaining advances and making disbursements 
of loan funds.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 1 hour per response.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit, not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 84.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 5.2.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 480.

Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, including whether the 
information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of Rural 
Utility Service's estimate of the burden to collect the required 
information, including the validity of the strategy used; (c) ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (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. 
Comments on the paperwork burden may be sent to: Thomas P. Dickson, 
Rural Development Innovation Center--Regulatory Team 2, USDA, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, STOP 1522, Room 5164, South Building, 
Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 690-4492. Email 
Thomas.dickson@usda.gov. 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.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Diane M. 
Berger, Rural Development Innovation Center--Regulatory Team, (715) 
619-3124.

    Dated: December 6, 2018.
Christopher A. McLean,
Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-27070 Filed 12-18-18; 8:45 am]
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