Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 64200 [2022-23049]

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• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 204 (Monday, October 24, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 64200]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-23049]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to 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; and 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 November 
23, 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 Business-Cooperative Service

    Title: Intermediary Re-lending Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0570-0021.
    Summary of Collection: The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized 
by 7 U.S.C. 1936(b) to make or guarantee loans to eligible entities 
(Indian tribes, public agencies, cooperatives and nonprofit 
corporations) so that loans will be reloaned to individuals and 
entities for the purposes that predominantly serve communities in rural 
areas and promote community development, establish new businesses, 
establish and support microlending programs and create or retain 
employment opportunities. 7 CFR 4284, Subpart D contains regulations 
for filing applications for loans made by Rural Development (RD) under 
the Intermediary Relending Program (IRP) to eligible intermediaries and 
applies to borrowers and other parties involved in making such loans.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information requested is 
necessary for RBS to process applications in a responsible manner, make 
prudent credit and program decisions, and effectively monitor the 
intermediaries' activities to protect the Government's financial 
interest and ensure that funds obtained from the Government are used 
appropriately. Various forms are used to include information to 
identify the intermediary, describe the intermediary's experience and 
expertise, describe how the intermediary will operate its revolving 
loan fund, provide for debt instruments, loan agreements, and security, 
and other material necessary for prudent credit decisions and 
reasonable program monitoring.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business 
or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 140.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 11,790.

Rural Business Cooperative Service

    Title: Rural Business Development Grants.
    OMB Control Number: 0570-0070.
    Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Act of 2014, Public Law 
113-79 (2014 Farm Bill) (7 U.S.C. 1932(c)), authorized the Rural 
Business Development Grant (RBDG) program to facilitate the development 
of small and emerging private businesses, industries, and related 
employment as well as identifying and analyzing business opportunities, 
establishing business support centers, and providing training, 
technical assistance, and planning for improving the economy in rural 
communities. 7 CFR 4280, Subpart E is a Rural Business-Cooperative 
Service (RBS) regulation which covers the administration of this 
program, including eligibility requirements and evaluation criteria to 
make funding selection decisions. The reporting burden to be cleared 
with this request includes the submission of documentation to support 
selection priority points such as evidence of experience, commitment by 
other funding sources, evidence of loans that are needed, commitment by 
business of jobs created or saved, and evidence that the proposed 
project is covered by a plan; and reporting requirements after grant 
approval.
    Need and Use of the Information: The various forms and narrative 
requirements contained within this regulation are collected from 
applicants who are public bodies and private nonprofit organizations, 
and Indian Tribes. This information is for determining such factors as: 
(1) eligibility; (2) the specific purposes for which grant funds will 
be utilized; (3) timeframes or dates by which actions surrounding the 
use of funds will be accomplished; (4) who will be carrying out the 
purposes for which the grant is made; (5) project priority; (6) 
applicants' experience in administering a rural economic development 
program; (7) employment improvement; and (8) mitigation of economic 
distress of a community through the creation or salvation of jobs or 
emergency situations.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit Institutions; Business 
or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 920.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 59,823.

Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-23049 Filed 10-21-22; 8:45 am]
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