Notice of Request for Approval of a New Information Collection, 44258 [2023-14782]

Download as PDF 44258 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 132 / Wednesday, July 12, 2023 / Notices Tameka Owens, Assistant Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. [FR Doc. 2023–14655 Filed 7–11–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service [Docket No. RBS—23–BUSINESS–0017] 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 planning and performing construction and other development work. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by September 11, 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 lynn.gilbert@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) regulation (5 CFR part 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. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:29 Jul 11, 2023 Jkt 259001 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 ‘‘RBS’’ from the agency drop-down menu, then click on ‘‘Submit.’’ In the Docket ID column, select RBS–23–BUSINESS–0017 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: 7 CFR 1951—Servicing and Collection Common Forms. OMB Number: 0570–New. Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from approval date. Type of Request: New information collection. Abstract: The information collection under OMB Number 0570–New will enable the Agencies to effectively provide servicing to a recipient’s post disbursement loan and/or debt collection efforts to support Agencies and parties involved. The Rural Housing Service (RHS), Rural Business and Cooperative Service (RBCS) and Rural Utilities service (RUS) agencies within the Rural Development mission area, hereinafter referred to as Agency, is the credit Agency for agriculture and rural development for the United States Department of Agriculture. The Agency offers loans, grants and loan guarantees to help create jobs and support economic development and essential services such as housing; health care; first responder services and equipment; and water, electric and communications infrastructure. Rural Development has determined that the financial reporting requirements PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 are necessary to provide the Agency with current information in order to monitor the program, to make various reporting requirements to Congress, and for program innovation and expansion under the Government’s Performance Review. 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: Recipients of Rural Development Federal financial assistance, loan, and loan guarantee programs. ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RESPONSES PER RESPONDENT PER FORM IN PACKAGE Form No. Responses per respondent 1951–4, 10, 15, 33, 65 ......... 1 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. Karama Neal, Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service. [FR Doc. 2023–14782 Filed 7–11–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XV–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service [Docket #: RUS–23–WATER–0009] Notice of Funding Opportunity for Calendar Year 2022 Disaster Water Grants Program for Fiscal Year 2023; Water and Environmental Programs; Correction Rural Utilities Service, USDA. Notice, correction. AGENCY: ACTION: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS or Agency), a Rural Development (RD) mission area of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) in the Federal Register on June 22, 2023, to announce the acceptance of applications under the Calendar Year (CY) 2022 Disaster Water Grants Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. The NOFO also announced the availability of at least $247,250,000 in grant funding through the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12JYN1.SGM 12JYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Business-Cooperative Service

[Docket No. RBS--23-BUSINESS-0017]


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 planning and performing 
construction and other development work.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by September 11, 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 part 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 ``RBS'' from the agency drop-down menu, 
then click on ``Submit.'' In the Docket ID column, select RBS-23-
BUSINESS-0017 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: 7 CFR 1951--Servicing and Collection Common Forms.
    OMB Number: 0570-New.
    Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from approval date.
    Type of Request: New information collection.
    Abstract: The information collection under OMB Number 0570-New will 
enable the Agencies to effectively provide servicing to a recipient's 
post disbursement loan and/or debt collection efforts to support 
Agencies and parties involved.
    The Rural Housing Service (RHS), Rural Business and Cooperative 
Service (RBCS) and Rural Utilities service (RUS) agencies within the 
Rural Development mission area, hereinafter referred to as Agency, is 
the credit Agency for agriculture and rural development for the United 
States Department of Agriculture. The Agency offers loans, grants and 
loan guarantees to help create jobs and support economic development 
and essential services such as housing; health care; first responder 
services and equipment; and water, electric and communications 
infrastructure.
    Rural Development has determined that the financial reporting 
requirements are necessary to provide the Agency with current 
information in order to monitor the program, to make various reporting 
requirements to Congress, and for program innovation and expansion 
under the Government's Performance Review.
    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: Recipients of Rural Development Federal financial 
assistance, loan, and loan guarantee programs.

    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent per Form in Package
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                                                          Responses per
                        Form No.                            respondent
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1951-4, 10, 15, 33, 65.................................               1
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    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.

Karama Neal,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-14782 Filed 7-11-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-XV-P


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