Notice of Request for Approval of a New Information Collection, 3967-3968 [2023-01211]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 14 / Monday, January 23, 2023 / Notices khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Chapter 50, section 52.2, on storage and use of explosives and magazine security. Clause B–29 requires authorization holders to comply with applicable United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, state, or Department of the Army requirements and applicable Forest Service requirements. Need and Use of the Information: To allow the Forest Service to monitor holder compliance with clause B–29, the revised directives require holders of an authorization containing the clause to submit certain documentation annually as part of their operating plan. The required documentation includes copies of a log containing the date and type of magazine inspections (including inspections required every seven days) and the date all deficiencies identified in any magazine inspection report were corrected; copies of any magazine inspection reports; a copy of the holder’s current ATF-issued federal explosives license or federal explosives permit, if applicable; and a copy of a log containing the date of the most recent magazine lock and key replacement. Description of Respondents: Holders of a special use authorization authorizing the storage and use of explosives. Number of Respondents: 60. Frequency of Responses: Annually. Total Burden Hours: 10. Forest Service Title: Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) Program. OMB Contol Number: 0596–0253. Summary of Collection: The Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program forms will be used by applicants to apply for the Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) Program. The purpose of the CWDG Program is to assist at-risk local communities and Indian Tribes with planning and mitigating against the risk created by wildfire. This program is authorized in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. L. 117– 58), commonly referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). Specifically, the CWDG Program is provided for in Title VIII, Section 40803. There are two primary project types for which the grant provides funding: the development and revision of Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP) and the implementation of projects described in a CWPP that is less than ten years old. The Act prioritizes at-risk communities that are in an area identified as having high or very high wildfire hazard potential, are lowincome, and/or have been impacted by a severe disaster. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:44 Jan 20, 2023 Jkt 259001 Need and Use of the Information: Information collected includes name of organization, type of land work where will be performed, how project addresses State Forest Action Plan and the Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy, if the community is considered underserved, amount of Federal funds requested and any nonFederal matching funds, name of lead agency/organization (if any), grant period, project narrative, project budget, project outcomes, how project will be maintained, and other miscellaneous information. This information is collected from any entity who voluntarily applies for Forest Service funding and wishes to participate in the program. This information is used by the Forest Service to determine which projects will be funded by the Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program. Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit institutions; State, Local, Tribal governments. Number of Respondents: 1,440. Frequency of Responses: Annually. Total Burden Hours: 9,870. Levi S. Harrell, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–01168 Filed 1–20–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Housing Service [Docket No. RHS–23–Admin–0001] Notice of Request for Approval of a New Information Collection Rural Housing Service, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, and Rural Utilities Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Housing Service, and the Rural Utilities Service, agencies of the Rural Development mission area within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), hereinafter collectively referred to as the Agency to request approval for a new information collection in support of compliance with applicable acts for federal debt credit reporting and employment verification. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by March 24, 2023. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by the following method: SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3967 • Federal eRulemaking Portal: This website provides the ability to type short comments directly into the comment field on this web page or attach a file for lengthier comments. Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions at that site for submitting comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynn Gilbert, Rural Development Innovation Center—Regulations Management Division, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, South Building, Washington, DC 20250–1522. Telephone: (202) 690–2682. Email lynn.gilbert@usda.gov. 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 Rural Development is submitting to OMB for a new collection. 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 lower ‘‘Search Regulations and Federal Actions’’ box, select ‘‘RHS’’ from the agency drop-down menu, then click on ‘‘Submit.’’ In the Docket ID column, select RHS–23–Admin–0001 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\23JAN1.SGM 23JAN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 3968 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 14 / Monday, January 23, 2023 / Notices Title: 7 CFR 1910—Common Forms Package for Federal Debt and Employment Verification Forms. OMB Number: 0575–New. Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from approval date. Type of Request: New information collection. Abstract: The information collection under OMB Number 0575–New will enable the Agencies to effectively monitor a recipient’s compliance with the federal debt reporting and to determine employment verification and eligibility for Federal financial assistance. The Agencies offer supervised credit programs to build modest housing and essential community facilities in rural areas. Section 517(d) of Title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, provides the authority for the Secretary of Agriculture to issue loan guarantees for the acquisition of new or existing dwellings and related facilities to provide decent, safe, and sanitary living conditions and other structures in rural areas. Because the Agency extends credit through loan guarantees, it is necessary to collect information from both a potential homebuyer, lender or other entity. All information collected is vital for the Agency to determine if borrowers qualify for all assistance for which they are eligible. The Agency loan guarantee is used to offset the lender’s risk of originating loan-to-value ratio loans in rural areas and is not intended to offset risks that stem from inadequate employment, credit history, or substandard property condition. Lenders must provide the Agency with clear and accurate information so Agency staff can promptly determine if the loan qualifies for a loan guarantee. Information requested can include financial documents such as confirmation of household income, assets and liabilities, a credit record, evidence the borrower has adequate repayment ability for the loan amount requested and if the condition and location of the property meet program guidelines. All information is necessary to confirm the borrower qualifies for all assistance for which they are eligible. In accordance with OMB Circular A– 129, Agencies must make sure that lenders and servicers participating in Federal Credit programs meet all applicable financial and programmatic requirements. To ensure these standards are met, the Agency must collect documentation that demonstrates the lender’s ability to originate, underwrite, service and report loans in accordance with Agency program guidelines is VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:44 Jan 20, 2023 Jkt 259001 collected. Information collected must support that a participating lender has a high standard of demonstrated ability to originate and service sound loans and operates in a prudent and businesslike manner. Estimate of Burden: RD is requesting approval for one respondent and a onehour place holder in order for OMB to issue a control number for these forms. The burden for each of the forms will be accounted for within the individual Rural Development program collection packages using the form(s). Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business or other for profit. ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RESPONSES PER RESPONDENT PER FORM IN PACKAGE Form No. Responses per respondent 1910–11, 1910–5 .......................... 1 Comments from interested parties 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. Joaquin Altoro, Administrator, Rural Housing Service. [FR Doc. 2023–01211 Filed 1–20–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XY–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Census Bureau Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Annual Business Survey The Department of Commerce will submit the following information collection request to the Office of PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. We invite the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on July 6, 2020 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Agency: U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce. Title: Annual Business Survey. OMB Control Number: 0607–1004. Form Number(s): ABS. Type of Request: Regular submission, Request for a Revision of a Currently Approved Collection. Number of Respondents: 858,000. Average Hours per Response: Employer businesses—58 minutes; Nonprofit organizations who are R&D performers—3.5 hours; Nonprofit organizations who are not R&D performers—20 minutes. Burden Hours: 827,500. Needs and Uses: In an effort to improve the measurement of business dynamics in the United States, the Census Bureau plans to conduct the 2023 Annual Business Survey (ABS), covering reference year 2022. The ABS combines Census Bureau firm-level collections to reduce respondent burden, increase data quality, reduce operational costs, and operate more efficiently. The ABS provides information on selected economic and demographic characteristics for businesses and business owners by sex, ethnicity, race, and veteran status. Further, the survey measures research and development for microbusinesses, new business topics such as innovation and technology, as well as other business characteristics. The 2023 ABS is co-sponsored by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) within the National Science Foundation (NSF) and conducted by the Census Bureau. The ABS includes all nonfarm employer businesses filing Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax forms as individual proprietorships, partnerships, or any other type of corporation, with receipts of $1,000 or more. For the 2023 ABS, approximately 850,000 employer businesses will be sampled (reference year 2022). The large sample sized is needed to produce detailed statistics by owner demographics. Results from the large E:\FR\FM\23JAN1.SGM 23JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 14 (Monday, January 23, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3967-3968]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01211]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Housing Service

[Docket No. RHS-23-Admin-0001]


Notice of Request for Approval of a New Information Collection

AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, and 
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the intention of the Rural Business-Cooperative 
Service, Rural Housing Service, and the Rural Utilities Service, 
agencies of the Rural Development mission area within the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture (USDA), hereinafter collectively referred to 
as the Agency to request approval for a new information collection in 
support of compliance with applicable acts for federal debt credit 
reporting and employment verification.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by March 24, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by the following method:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: This website provides the 
ability to type short comments directly into the comment field on this 
web page or attach a file for lengthier comments. Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions at that site for 
submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynn Gilbert, Rural Development 
Innovation Center--Regulations Management Division, USDA, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, South Building, Washington, DC 20250-1522. 
Telephone: (202) 690-2682. Email [email protected].

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 Rural 
Development is submitting to OMB for a new collection.
    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 lower ``Search Regulations and 
Federal Actions'' box, select ``RHS'' from the agency drop-down menu, 
then click on ``Submit.'' In the Docket ID column, select RHS-23-Admin-
0001 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.

[[Page 3968]]

    Title: 7 CFR 1910--Common Forms Package for Federal Debt and 
Employment Verification Forms.
    OMB Number: 0575-New.
    Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from approval date.
    Type of Request: New information collection.
    Abstract: The information collection under OMB Number 0575-New will 
enable the Agencies to effectively monitor a recipient's compliance 
with the federal debt reporting and to determine employment 
verification and eligibility for Federal financial assistance.
    The Agencies offer supervised credit programs to build modest 
housing and essential community facilities in rural areas. Section 
517(d) of Title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, provides the 
authority for the Secretary of Agriculture to issue loan guarantees for 
the acquisition of new or existing dwellings and related facilities to 
provide decent, safe, and sanitary living conditions and other 
structures in rural areas.
    Because the Agency extends credit through loan guarantees, it is 
necessary to collect information from both a potential homebuyer, 
lender or other entity. All information collected is vital for the 
Agency to determine if borrowers qualify for all assistance for which 
they are eligible.
    The Agency loan guarantee is used to offset the lender's risk of 
originating loan-to-value ratio loans in rural areas and is not 
intended to offset risks that stem from inadequate employment, credit 
history, or substandard property condition. Lenders must provide the 
Agency with clear and accurate information so Agency staff can promptly 
determine if the loan qualifies for a loan guarantee.
    Information requested can include financial documents such as 
confirmation of household income, assets and liabilities, a credit 
record, evidence the borrower has adequate repayment ability for the 
loan amount requested and if the condition and location of the property 
meet program guidelines. All information is necessary to confirm the 
borrower qualifies for all assistance for which they are eligible.
    In accordance with OMB Circular A-129, Agencies must make sure that 
lenders and servicers participating in Federal Credit programs meet all 
applicable financial and programmatic requirements. To ensure these 
standards are met, the Agency must collect documentation that 
demonstrates the lender's ability to originate, underwrite, service and 
report loans in accordance with Agency program guidelines is collected. 
Information collected must support that a participating lender has a 
high standard of demonstrated ability to originate and service sound 
loans and operates in a prudent and businesslike manner.
    Estimate of Burden: RD is requesting approval for one respondent 
and a one-hour place holder in order for OMB to issue a control number 
for these forms. The burden for each of the forms will be accounted for 
within the individual Rural Development program collection packages 
using the form(s).
    Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business or other for 
profit.

    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent per Form in Package
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                                                          Responses per
                       Form No.                            respondent
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1910-11, 1910-5.......................................                1
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    Comments from interested parties 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.

Joaquin Altoro,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-01211 Filed 1-20-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-XY-P
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