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information and services, and for other
purposes. For information pertinent to
E-Government Act compliance related
to this notice, please contact Mr. Joseph
Moxey, APHIS’ Information Collection
Coordinator, at (301) 851–2483.
Congressional Review Act
Pursuant to the Congressional Review
Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs
designated this action as not a major
rule, as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1633, 7701–7772, and
7781–7786; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 7 CFR
2.22, 2.80, and 371.3.
Done in Washington, DC, this 23rd day of
March 2020.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2020–06374 Filed 3–26–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
[Docket No. RUS–20–Telecom–0007]
Notice of Request for Extension of a
Currently Approved Information
Collection
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; comment requested.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the intention of the
above-named agency to request Office of
Management and Budget’s (OMB)
approval for an extension of a currently
approved information collection in
support of RUS Specification for Quality
Control and Inspection of Timber
Products.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by May 26, 2020 to be assured
of consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Arlette Mussington, Rural Development
Innovation Center—Regulations
Management Division, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Room 4227,
South Building, Washington, DC 20250–
1522. Telephone: (202) 720–2825. Email
arlette.mussington@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office
of Management and Budget’s (OMB)
regulation (5 CFR 1320) implementing
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13) requires
that interested members of the public
and affected agencies have an
opportunity to comment on information
collection and recordkeeping activities
(see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)). This notice
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identifies an information collection that
RUS is submitting to OMB for
extension.
Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) 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; (b) 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; (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 may be sent by the Federal
eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://
www.regulations.gov and, in the Search
box, enter the Docket No RUS–20–
Telecom–0007 to submit or view public
comments and to view supporting and
related materials available
electronically. Information on using
Regulations.gov, including instructions
for accessing documents, submitting
comments, and viewing the docket after
the close of the comment period, is
available through the site’s ‘‘User Tips’’
link.
Title: RUS Specification for Quality
Control and Inspection of Timber
Products.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0076.
Expiration Date of Approval:
November 30, 2020.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: RUS Bulletin 1728H–702
and 7 CFR 1728.202 describe the
responsibilities and procedures
pertaining to the quality control by
producers and pertaining to inspection
of timber products produced in
accordance with RUS specifications. In
order to ensure the security of loan
funds, adequate quality control of
timber products is vital to loan security
on electric power systems where
hundreds of thousands of wood poles
and cross-arms are used. Since RUS and
its borrowers do not have the expertise
or manpower to quickly determine
imperfections in the wood products or
their preservatives treatments, they
must obtain service of an inspection
agency to ensure that the specifications
for wood poles and cross-arms are being
met. Copies of test reports on various
preservatives must accompany each
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load of poles treated at the same time in
a pressure cylinder (charge) as required
by 7 CFR 1728.202(i). RUS feels the
importance of safety concerns are
enough to justify requiring test reports
so that the purchaser, inspectors, and
RUS will be able to spot check the
general accuracy and reliability of the
tests.
Estimate of Burden: This collection of
information is estimated to average 1
hour per response.
Respondents: Not-for-profit
institutions; Business or other for profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
25.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 800.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 20,333 hours.
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from Arlette
Mussington, Innovation Center—
Regulations Management Division, at
(202) 720–2825. Email:
arlette.mussington@usda.gov.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will
also become a matter of public record.
Chad Rupe,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 2020–06393 Filed 3–26–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
[Docket No. RUS–20–ELECTRIC–0008]
Information Collection Activity;
Comment Request
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites
comments on the following information
collection extension for which RUS
intends to request approval from the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by May 26, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lauren Cusick, Management Analysis,
Regulations Management Division,
Rural Development, 1400 Independence
Ave. SW, STOP 1522, South Building,
Washington, DC 20250–1522.
Telephone: (202) 720–1414 or email
Lauren.Cusick@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office
of Management and Budget’s (OMB)
SUMMARY:
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regulation (5 CFR 1320) implementing
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13) requires
that interested members of the public
and affected agencies have an
opportunity to comment on information
collection and recordkeeping activities
(see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)). This notice
identifies an information collection that
RUS is submitting to OMB for revision.
Comments are invited on: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of
the Agency’s estimate of the burden of
the collection of information including
the validity of the methodology and
assumptions 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
respondents, including through the use
of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Comments may be sent by the Federal
eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://
www.regulations.gov and, in the Search
box, insert RUS–20–ELECTRIC–0008 to
submit or view public comments and to
view supporting and related materials
available electronically. Information on
using Regulations.gov, including
instructions for accessing documents,
submitting comments, and viewing the
docket after the close of the comment
period, is available through the site’s
‘‘User Tips’’ link.
Title: Electric System Emergency
Restoration Plan.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0140.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: USDA Rural Development
administers rural utilities programs
through the Rural Utilities Service
(Agency). The Agency manages loan
programs in accordance with the Rural
Electrification Act (RE Act) of 1936, 7
U.S.C. 901 et sec., as amended. One of
the Agency’s main objectives is to
safeguard loan security. An important
part of safeguarding loan security is to
make sure Agency financed facilities are
utilized responsibly, adequately
operated and adequately maintained.
Accordingly, RUS borrowers have a
duty to RUS to maintain their respective
systems. In performing this duty,
borrowers further the purposes of the RE
Act while also preserving the value of
electric systems to serve as collateral for
repayment of RUS assistance.
A substantial portion of the electric
infrastructure of the United States
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resides in rural America and is
maintained by rural Americans. RUS is
uniquely coupled with the electric
infrastructure of rural America and its
electric borrowers serving rural
America. To ensure that the electric
infrastructure in rural America is
adequately protected, electric borrowers
conduct a Vulnerability and Risk
Assessment (VRA) of their respective
systems and utilize the results of this
assessment to enhance an existing
Emergency Restoration Plan (ERP) or to
create an ERP. The VRA is utilized to
identify specific assets and
infrastructure owned or served by the
electric utility, to determine the
criticality and the risk level associated
with the assets and infrastructure
including a risk versus cost analysis, to
identify threats and vulnerabilities, if
present, to review existing mitigation
procedures and to assist in the
development of new and additional
mitigating procedures, if necessary. The
ERP provides written procedures
detailing response and restoration
efforts in the event of a major system
outage resulting from a natural or manmade disaster. The annual exercise of
the ERP ensures operability and
employee competency and serves to
identify and correct deficiencies in the
existing ERP. The exercise may be
implemented individually by a single
borrower, or by an individual borrower
as a participant in a multi-party (to
include utilities, government agencies
and other participants or combination
thereof) tabletop execution or actual
implementation of the ERP.
Electric borrowers maintain ERPs as
part of prudent utilities practices. These
ERPs are essential to continuous
operation of the electric systems. Each
electric borrower provides RUS with an
annual self-certification that an ERP
exists for the system and that an initial
VRA has been performed.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 0.5 hour per
response.
Respondents: Not-for-profit
institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
625.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 313 hours.
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from Lauren Cusick,
Regulations Management Division, at
(202) 720–1414, or email:
lauren.cusick@usda.gov.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the
requests for OMB approval. All
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comments will also become a matter of
public record.
Chad Rupe,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
Notice of Request for Revision of a
Currently Approved Information
Collection; Comments Requested
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
Notice announces the Rural Utilities
Service (RUS) intention to request a
revision for a currently approved
information collection in support of the
program servicing Water Program loans
and grants.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by May 26, 2020 to be assured
consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lauren Cusick, Management Analyst,
Regulations Management Division,
Innovation Center, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave.
SW, STOP 1571, South Building,
Washington, DC 20250–1522.
Telephone: (202) 720–1414. Email:
Lauren.Cusick@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office
of Management and Budget’s (OMB)
regulation (5 CFR 1320) implementing
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13) requires
that interested members of the public
and affected agencies have an
opportunity to comment on information
collection and recordkeeping activities
(see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)). This notice
identifies an information collection that
will be submitted to OMB for extension
and revision.
Title: Servicing of Water Programs
Loans and Grants.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0137.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service
(RUS) Water and Environmental
Programs (WEP) provide financing and
technical assistance for development
and operation of safe and affordable
water supply systems and sewage and
other waste disposal facilities. WEP
provides loans, guaranteed loans and
grants for water, sewer, storm water, and
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
[Docket No. RUS-20-ELECTRIC-0008]
Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites comments on the following
information collection extension for which RUS intends to request
approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 26, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Cusick, Management Analysis,
Regulations Management Division, Rural Development, 1400 Independence
Ave. SW, STOP 1522, South Building, Washington, DC 20250-1522.
Telephone: (202) 720-1414 or email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB)
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regulation (5 CFR 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) requires that interested members
of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on
information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR
1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an information collection that RUS
is submitting to OMB for revision.
Comments are invited on: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the
collection of information including the validity of the methodology and
assumptions 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 respondents, including through the
use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical or other
technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Comments may be sent by the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov and, in the Search box, insert RUS-20-
ELECTRIC-0008 to submit or view public comments and to view supporting
and related materials available electronically. Information on using
Regulations.gov, including instructions for accessing documents,
submitting comments, and viewing the docket after the close of the
comment period, is available through the site's ``User Tips'' link.
Title: Electric System Emergency Restoration Plan.
OMB Control Number: 0572-0140.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: USDA Rural Development administers rural utilities
programs through the Rural Utilities Service (Agency). The Agency
manages loan programs in accordance with the Rural Electrification Act
(RE Act) of 1936, 7 U.S.C. 901 et sec., as amended. One of the Agency's
main objectives is to safeguard loan security. An important part of
safeguarding loan security is to make sure Agency financed facilities
are utilized responsibly, adequately operated and adequately
maintained. Accordingly, RUS borrowers have a duty to RUS to maintain
their respective systems. In performing this duty, borrowers further
the purposes of the RE Act while also preserving the value of electric
systems to serve as collateral for repayment of RUS assistance.
A substantial portion of the electric infrastructure of the United
States resides in rural America and is maintained by rural Americans.
RUS is uniquely coupled with the electric infrastructure of rural
America and its electric borrowers serving rural America. To ensure
that the electric infrastructure in rural America is adequately
protected, electric borrowers conduct a Vulnerability and Risk
Assessment (VRA) of their respective systems and utilize the results of
this assessment to enhance an existing Emergency Restoration Plan (ERP)
or to create an ERP. The VRA is utilized to identify specific assets
and infrastructure owned or served by the electric utility, to
determine the criticality and the risk level associated with the assets
and infrastructure including a risk versus cost analysis, to identify
threats and vulnerabilities, if present, to review existing mitigation
procedures and to assist in the development of new and additional
mitigating procedures, if necessary. The ERP provides written
procedures detailing response and restoration efforts in the event of a
major system outage resulting from a natural or man-made disaster. The
annual exercise of the ERP ensures operability and employee competency
and serves to identify and correct deficiencies in the existing ERP.
The exercise may be implemented individually by a single borrower, or
by an individual borrower as a participant in a multi-party (to include
utilities, government agencies and other participants or combination
thereof) tabletop execution or actual implementation of the ERP.
Electric borrowers maintain ERPs as part of prudent utilities
practices. These ERPs are essential to continuous operation of the
electric systems. Each electric borrower provides RUS with an annual
self-certification that an ERP exists for the system and that an
initial VRA has been performed.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 0.5 hour per response.
Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 625.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 313 hours.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Lauren
Cusick, Regulations Management Division, at (202) 720-1414, or email:
[email protected]
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
requests for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of
public record.
Chad Rupe,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-06400 Filed 3-26-20; 8:45 am]
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