Information Collection Activity; Comment Request, 68036 [2020-23691]
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Estimated Number of Respondents:
The estimated total number of
respondents and non-respondent
contacts over three years is 139,875.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent and non-respondent
contact: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden over
three years on Respondents and nonrespondent contacts: 16,830 hours.
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.
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.
Christopher B. French,
Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2020–23758 Filed 10–26–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
Information Collection Activity;
Comment Request
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
United States Department of
Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service
(RUS), invites comments on this
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 December 28, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kimble Brown, Management Analyst,
Innovation Center, USDA Rural
Development, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250–
1522. Telephone: (202) 720–6780,
Email: kimble.brown@usda.gov.
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The 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 existing information
collection that the Agency is submitting
to OMB for extension. 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
the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Comments may be sent through the
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov and, in the
‘‘Search’’ box, enter the Docket ID No
‘‘RUS–20–ELECTRIC–0041’’ 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
‘‘Help’’ button at the top of the page.
Title: Accounting Requirements for
Electric and Telecommunications
Borrowers.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0003.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service
is a credit agency of the USDA which
makes direct and guaranteed loans to
finance electric and telecommunications
facilities in rural areas. Accounting
requirements that are unique to RUS
borrowers are contained in 7 CFR parts
1767 and 1770 which establish basic
accounting requirements for the
recording of financial information that
must be available to the management,
investors, and lenders of any business
enterprise. This collection is primarily a
record keeping requirement, although
the Agency is requiring borrowers to
establish an index of records. The hours
of burden to maintain this index are
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directly related to the portions of the
accounting system that are unique to the
Agency. There are many important
financial considerations for retention
and preservation of accounting records.
One of the most important
considerations to RUS is that
documentation be available so that the
borrower’s records may be audited for
proper disbursements of funds.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 2 hours per
response.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit, Not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents
and Recordkeepers: 1,000.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.
Estimated Number of Hours per
Recordkeeper: 24 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 2,000 Hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Recordkeepers: 25,000 hours.
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from Kimble Brown,
Management Analyst, Innovation
Center, Regulations Management
Division, at (202) 720–6780; 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. 2020–23691 Filed 10–26–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
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
United States Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service
(RUS), invites comments on this 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 December 28, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimble Brown, Management Analyst,
Innovation Center, USDA Rural Development, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 720-6780, Email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 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 existing information collection that the Agency is submitting to OMB
for extension. 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 the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Comments may be sent through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov and, in the ``Search'' box, enter the Docket
ID No ``RUS-20-ELECTRIC-0041'' 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
``Help'' button at the top of the page.
Title: Accounting Requirements for Electric and Telecommunications
Borrowers.
OMB Control Number: 0572-0003.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service is a credit agency of the
USDA which makes direct and guaranteed loans to finance electric and
telecommunications facilities in rural areas. Accounting requirements
that are unique to RUS borrowers are contained in 7 CFR parts 1767 and
1770 which establish basic accounting requirements for the recording of
financial information that must be available to the management,
investors, and lenders of any business enterprise. This collection is
primarily a record keeping requirement, although the Agency is
requiring borrowers to establish an index of records. The hours of
burden to maintain this index are directly related to the portions of
the accounting system that are unique to the Agency. There are many
important financial considerations for retention and preservation of
accounting records. One of the most important considerations to RUS is
that documentation be available so that the borrower's records may be
audited for proper disbursements of funds.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 2 hours per response.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit, Not-for-profit
institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents and Recordkeepers: 1,000.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Number of Hours per Recordkeeper: 24 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 2,000 Hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Recordkeepers: 25,000 hours.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Kimble
Brown, Management Analyst, Innovation Center, Regulations Management
Division, at (202) 720-6780; 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. 2020-23691 Filed 10-26-20; 8:45 am]
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