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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
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February 15, 2022.
The Department of Agriculture has
submitted the following information
collection requirement(s) to Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13. Comments are
requested regarding: 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; the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of burden including
the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; ways to enhance the
quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; 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 March 21, 2022
will be considered. Written comments
and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be
submitted within 30 days of the
publication of this notice on the
following website www.reginfo.gov/
public/do/PRAMain. Find this
particular information collection by
selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day
Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or
by using the search function.
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
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the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
Rural Utilities Service
Title: Advance of Loan Funds and
Budgetary Control and Related Burdens.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0015.
Summary of Collection: The Rural
Utilities Service (RUS) is authorized by
the Rural Electrification Act (RE Act) of
1936, as amended, ‘‘to make loans in
several States and territories of the
United States for rural electrification
and for the purpose of furnishing and
improving electric and telephone
service in rural areas and to assist
electric borrowers to implement
demand side management, energy
conservation programs, and on-grid and
off-grid renewable energy systems.’’
Borrowers will provide the agency with
information that supports the use of the
funds as well as identify the type of
projects for which they will use the
funds.
Need and Use of the Information:
RUS electric borrowers will submit RUS
form 595 and 219. Form 595, Financial
Requirement & Expenditure Statement,
to request an advance of loan funds
remaining for an existing approved loan
and to report on the expenditure of
previously advanced loan funds. Form
219, Inventory of Work Orders, serves as
a connecting line and provides an audit
trail that verifies the evidence
supporting the propriety of
expenditures for construction of
retirement projects that supports the
advance of funds. The information
collected will ensure that loan funds are
expended and advanced for RUS
approved budget process and amounts.
Failure to collect proper information
could result in improper determinations
of eligibility or improper use of funds.
Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit institutions; Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 598.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 14,523.
Rural Utility Service
Title: 7 CFR 1773, Policy on Audits of
RUS Borrowers.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0095.
Summary of Collection: Under the
authority of the Rural Electrification Act
of 1936 (ACT), as amended 7 U.S.C. 901
et seq., the Administrator is authorized
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and empowered to make loans under
certain specified circumstances for rural
electrification and the furnishing of
electric energy to persons in rural areas
and for the purpose of furnishing and
improving telephone service in rural
areas. RUS, in representing the Federal
Government as Mortgagee, relies on the
information provided by the borrowers
in their financial statements to make
lending decisions as to borrowers’ credit
worthiness and to assure that loan funds
are approved, advanced and disbursed
for proper Act purposes. Borrowers are
required to furnish a full and complete
report of their financial condition,
operations and cash flows, in form and
substance satisfactory to RUS.
Need and Use of the Information:
RUS will collect information to evaluate
borrowers’ financial performance,
determine whether current loans are at
financial risk, and determine the credit
worthiness of future losses. If
information is not collected, it would
delay RUS’ analysis of the borrowers’
financial strength, thereby adversely
impacting current lending decisions.
Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit institutions; Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 1,300.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 14,439.
Rural Utility Service
Title: Substantially Underserved Trust
Areas (SUTA), 7 CFR 1700, Subpart D.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0147.
Summary of Collection: The 2008
Farm Bill (Pub. L. 110–246) authorized
the Substantially Underserved Trust
Area (SUTA) initiative. The SUTA
initiative identifies the need and
improves the availability of Rural Utility
Service (RUS) programs to reach trust
areas. The initiative gives the Secretary
of Agriculture certain discretionary
authorities relating to financial
assistance terms and conditions that can
enhance the financing possibilities in
areas that are underserved by certain
RUS electric, water and waste, and
telecom and broadband programs.
Need and Use of the Information:
RUS provides loan, loan guarantee and
grant programs for rural electric, water
and waste, and telecommunications and
broadband infrastructure. Eligible
applicants notify RUS in writing, at the
time of application, that it seeks
consideration under the requirements of
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7 CFR 1700, subpart D. The data
covered by this collection are those
materials necessary to allow the agency
to determine applicant and community
eligibility, and an explanation and
documentation of the high need for the
benefits of the SUTA provisions.
Without this information RUS would
not be able to make a prudent loan
decision.
Description of Respondents: State,
Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 2.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 60
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Rural Utility Service
Title: The Rural Alaska Village Grant
(RAVG) Program; 7 CFR part 1784.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0150.
Summary of Collection: The Rural
Alaska Village Grant (RAVG) Program is
authorized under (Section 3061 of the
Consolidated Farm and Rural
Development Act (CONACT), (7 U.S.C.
1926(d)), as amended. Governing
regulations are codified in 7 CFR part
1784. Under the RAVG program, the
Secretary may make grants to the State
of Alaska for the benefit of rural or
Native Villages in Alaska to provide for
the development and construction of
water and wastewater systems to
improve the health and sanitation
conditions in those villages. To be
eligible to receive a grant under the
RAVG program, the project must
provide 25 percent in matching funds
from the State of Alaska. The matching
funds must come from non-Federal
sources.
Need and Use of the Information: The
Rural Utilities Service (RUS) will collect
information using several forms. RUS
state and field offices collect the
information from applicants, grantees,
and consultants. The collected
information is used to determine
applicant eligibility and project
feasibility. RUS also uses the
information to ensure that grantees
operate on a sound basis and use the
grants funds for authorized purposes.
Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit institutions; State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Number of Respondents: 36.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 523.
Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
U.S. Codex Office
Codex Alimentarius Commission:
Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
U.S. Codex Office, USDA.
Notice of public meeting and
request for comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The U.S Codex Office is
sponsoring a public meeting on March
24, 2022. The objective of the public
meeting is to provide information and
receive public comments on agenda
items and draft United States (U.S.)
positions to be discussed at the 22nd
Session of the Codex Committee on
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (CCFFV) of
the Codex Alimentarius Commission,
which will convene virtually April 25–
May 4, 2022. The U.S. Manager for
Codex Alimentarius and the Acting
Deputy Under Secretary for Trade and
Foreign Agricultural Affairs recognize
the importance of providing interested
parties the opportunity to obtain
background information on the 22nd
Session of the CCFFV and to address
items on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled
for March 24, 2022, from 1:00–2:30 p.m.
ET.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will
take place via Video Teleconference
only. Documents related to the 22nd
Session of the CCFFV will be accessible
via the internet at the following address:
https://www.fao.org/fao-whocodexalimentarius/meetings/detail/it/
?meeting=CCFFV&session=22.
Mr. Dorian Lafond, U.S. Delegate to
the 22nd Session of the CCFFV, invites
U.S. interested parties to submit their
comments electronically to the
following email address: dorian.lafond@
usda.gov.
Registration: Attendees must register
to attend the public meeting here:
https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/
register/vJItfGrqjsvHxm0ZzGEBP4rZe8dAdqHjFE.
After registering, you will receive a
confirmation email containing
information about joining the meeting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
further information about the 22nd
Session of the CCFFV, contact U.S.
Delegate, Mr. Dorian Lafond,
dorian.lafond@usda.gov, +1 (202) 690–
4944.
For further information about the
public meeting Contact: U.S. Codex
Office, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Room 4861, South Agriculture Building,
Washington, DC 20250. Phone (202)
SUMMARY:
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720–7760, Fax: (202) 720–3157, Email:
uscodex@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Codex was established in 1963 by two
United Nations organizations, the Food
and Agriculture Organization and the
World Health Organization. Through
adoption of food standards, codes of
practice, and other guidelines
developed by its committees, and by
promoting their adoption and
implementation by governments, Codex
seeks to protect the health of consumers
and ensure fair practices in the food
trade.
The Terms of Reference of the Codex
Committee on Fresh Fruits and
Vegetables (CCFFV) are:
(a) To elaborate worldwide standards
and codes of practice as may be
appropriate for fresh fruits and
vegetables;
(b) to consult, as necessary, with other
international organizations in the
standards development process to avoid
duplication.
The CCFFV is hosted by Mexico. The
United States attends the CCFFV as a
member country of Codex.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public
Meeting
The following items on the agenda for
the 22nd Session of the CCFFV will be
discussed during the public meeting:
• Adoption of the Agenda
• Matters referred to the Committee by
the CAC and other Codex Subsidiary
Bodies
• Matters arising from other
international organizations on the
standardization of fresh fruits and
vegetables
• Proposed draft standard for onions
and shallots
• Proposed draft standard for berry
fruits
• Proposed draft standard for fresh
dates
• Discussion paper on glossary of terms
used in the layout for Codex
standards for fresh fruits and
vegetables
• Consideration of the proposals for
new work (replies to Circular Letter
2021/79–FFV)
Public Meeting
At the March 24, 2022, public
meeting, draft U.S. positions on the
agenda items will be described and
discussed, and attendees will have the
opportunity to pose questions and offer
comments. Written comments may be
offered at the meeting or sent to Mr.
Dorian Lafond, U.S. Delegate for the
22nd Session of the CCFFV (see
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[FR Doc No: 2022-03594]
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Notices
Federal Register
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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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Notices
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
February 15, 2022.
The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following
information collection requirement(s) to Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments are requested regarding: 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; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden
including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; ways to
enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be
collected; 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 March
21, 2022 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for
the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days
of the publication of this notice on the following website
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
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 Utilities Service
Title: Advance of Loan Funds and Budgetary Control and Related
Burdens.
OMB Control Number: 0572-0015.
Summary of Collection: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is
authorized by the Rural Electrification Act (RE Act) of 1936, as
amended, ``to make loans in several States and territories of the
United States for rural electrification and for the purpose of
furnishing and improving electric and telephone service in rural areas
and to assist electric borrowers to implement demand side management,
energy conservation programs, and on-grid and off-grid renewable energy
systems.'' Borrowers will provide the agency with information that
supports the use of the funds as well as identify the type of projects
for which they will use the funds.
Need and Use of the Information: RUS electric borrowers will submit
RUS form 595 and 219. Form 595, Financial Requirement & Expenditure
Statement, to request an advance of loan funds remaining for an
existing approved loan and to report on the expenditure of previously
advanced loan funds. Form 219, Inventory of Work Orders, serves as a
connecting line and provides an audit trail that verifies the evidence
supporting the propriety of expenditures for construction of retirement
projects that supports the advance of funds. The information collected
will ensure that loan funds are expended and advanced for RUS approved
budget process and amounts. Failure to collect proper information could
result in improper determinations of eligibility or improper use of
funds.
Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business
or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 598.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 14,523.
Rural Utility Service
Title: 7 CFR 1773, Policy on Audits of RUS Borrowers.
OMB Control Number: 0572-0095.
Summary of Collection: Under the authority of the Rural
Electrification Act of 1936 (ACT), as amended 7 U.S.C. 901 et seq., the
Administrator is authorized and empowered to make loans under certain
specified circumstances for rural electrification and the furnishing of
electric energy to persons in rural areas and for the purpose of
furnishing and improving telephone service in rural areas. RUS, in
representing the Federal Government as Mortgagee, relies on the
information provided by the borrowers in their financial statements to
make lending decisions as to borrowers' credit worthiness and to assure
that loan funds are approved, advanced and disbursed for proper Act
purposes. Borrowers are required to furnish a full and complete report
of their financial condition, operations and cash flows, in form and
substance satisfactory to RUS.
Need and Use of the Information: RUS will collect information to
evaluate borrowers' financial performance, determine whether current
loans are at financial risk, and determine the credit worthiness of
future losses. If information is not collected, it would delay RUS'
analysis of the borrowers' financial strength, thereby adversely
impacting current lending decisions.
Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business
or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 1,300.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 14,439.
Rural Utility Service
Title: Substantially Underserved Trust Areas (SUTA), 7 CFR 1700,
Subpart D.
OMB Control Number: 0572-0147.
Summary of Collection: The 2008 Farm Bill (Pub. L. 110-246)
authorized the Substantially Underserved Trust Area (SUTA) initiative.
The SUTA initiative identifies the need and improves the availability
of Rural Utility Service (RUS) programs to reach trust areas. The
initiative gives the Secretary of Agriculture certain discretionary
authorities relating to financial assistance terms and conditions that
can enhance the financing possibilities in areas that are underserved
by certain RUS electric, water and waste, and telecom and broadband
programs.
Need and Use of the Information: RUS provides loan, loan guarantee
and grant programs for rural electric, water and waste, and
telecommunications and broadband infrastructure. Eligible applicants
notify RUS in writing, at the time of application, that it seeks
consideration under the requirements of
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7 CFR 1700, subpart D. The data covered by this collection are those
materials necessary to allow the agency to determine applicant and
community eligibility, and an explanation and documentation of the high
need for the benefits of the SUTA provisions. Without this information
RUS would not be able to make a prudent loan decision.
Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 2.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 60
Rural Utility Service
Title: The Rural Alaska Village Grant (RAVG) Program; 7 CFR part
1784.
OMB Control Number: 0572-0150.
Summary of Collection: The Rural Alaska Village Grant (RAVG)
Program is authorized under (Section 3061 of the Consolidated Farm and
Rural Development Act (CONACT), (7 U.S.C. 1926(d)), as amended.
Governing regulations are codified in 7 CFR part 1784. Under the RAVG
program, the Secretary may make grants to the State of Alaska for the
benefit of rural or Native Villages in Alaska to provide for the
development and construction of water and wastewater systems to improve
the health and sanitation conditions in those villages. To be eligible
to receive a grant under the RAVG program, the project must provide 25
percent in matching funds from the State of Alaska. The matching funds
must come from non-Federal sources.
Need and Use of the Information: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS)
will collect information using several forms. RUS state and field
offices collect the information from applicants, grantees, and
consultants. The collected information is used to determine applicant
eligibility and project feasibility. RUS also uses the information to
ensure that grantees operate on a sound basis and use the grants funds
for authorized purposes.
Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; State,
Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 36.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 523.
Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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