60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Special Authority To Enable Funding of Broadband and Smart Utility Facilities Across Select Rural Development Programs (Smart Utility); OMB Control No.: 0572-0156, 82207 [2024-23490]
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Regulations Management Division, at
Kimble.brown@usda.gov. 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.
Andrew Berke,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 2024–23477 Filed 10–9–24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–15–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
[Docket No.: RUS–24–AGENCY–0028]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Special Authority To
Enable Funding of Broadband and
Smart Utility Facilities Across Select
Rural Development Programs (Smart
Utility); OMB Control No.: 0572–0156
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
Notice; request for comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces Rural Development’s
(RD) intention to request a revision of a
currently approved information
collection and invites comments on this
information collection.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by December 9, 2024, to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be
submitted through the Federal
eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://
www.regulations.gov and, in the
‘‘Search Field’’ box, labeled ‘‘Search for
dockets and documents on agency
actions,’’ enter the following docket
number: (RUS–24–AGENCY–0028), and
click ‘‘Search.’’ To submit public
comments, select the ‘‘Comment’’
button. Before inputting your
comments, you may also review the
‘‘Commenter’s Checklist’’ (optional).
Insert your comments under the
‘‘Comment’’ title, click ‘‘Browse’’ to
attach files (if applicable). Input your
email address and select an identity
category then click ‘‘Submit Comment.’’
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 ‘‘FAQ’’ link.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
MaryPat Daskal, Chief, Branch 1, Rural
Development Innovation Center—
Regulations Management Division, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, STOP 1522,
South Building, Washington, DC 20250–
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1522. Telephone: (202) 720–7853.
Email: MaryPat.Daskal@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
existing information collection that the
Agency is submitting to OMB for
revision.
Title: 7 CFR 1980, Special Authority
to Enable Funding of Broadband and
Smart Utility Facilities Across Select
Rural Development Programs (Smart
Utility).
OMB Control Number: 0572–0156.
Expiration Date of Approval: January
31, 2025.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 1.5 hours per
response.
Respondents: Businesses, not-forprofit institutions, and others.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
20.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 7.95.
Estimated Number of Responses: 159.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 239 hours.
Abstract: The collection of
information is necessary for RD to
determine an applicant’s ability to
borrow under the terms of the 2018
Farm Bill and included programs and
that the applicant complies with
statutory, regulatory, and administrative
eligibility requirements for loan
assistance. As part of that submission,
applicants are required to provide a
service area map, where applicable, of
their entire service territory.
Applicants seeking funding to finance
the provision of retail broadband under
the special broadband authority of this
part are generally expected to comply
with the rules related to broadband
funding under Title VI of the Rural
Electrification Act. To be considered for
funding under special broadband
authority, applicants must provide:
(1) A description of the proposed
retail broadband project;
(2) a map, where applicable, of the
proposed service area to be funded
under smart utility authority of the
applicant;
(3) the amount and type of support
requested by the applicant;
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(4) any other information required of
similar applicants under Title VI of the
Rural Electrification Act.
Fully Searchable Data Base—The
applicant information provided will be
made part of a fully searchable database
which could disclose to the public the
information above.
Public Notice Survey—The agency
will post a public notice filing on the
agency’s website. Incumbent service
providers in the area may respond to the
public notice filing by providing a
public notice response.
Comments are invited on: (a) whether
this 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
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
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical or other technological
collection techniques, or other forms of
information technology.
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from Kimble Brown,
Rural Development Innovation Center,
Regulations Management Division, at
Kimble.Brown@usda.gov. 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.
Andrew Berke,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
[Docket No.: RUS-24-AGENCY-0028]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Special
Authority To Enable Funding of Broadband and Smart Utility Facilities
Across Select Rural Development Programs (Smart Utility); OMB Control
No.: 0572-0156
AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces Rural Development's (RD) intention to request a
revision of a currently approved information collection and invites
comments on this information collection.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by December 9, 2024, to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted through the Federal eRulemaking
Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and, in the ``Search Field''
box, labeled ``Search for dockets and documents on agency actions,''
enter the following docket number: (RUS-24-AGENCY-0028), and click
``Search.'' To submit public comments, select the ``Comment'' button.
Before inputting your comments, you may also review the ``Commenter's
Checklist'' (optional). Insert your comments under the ``Comment''
title, click ``Browse'' to attach files (if applicable). Input your
email address and select an identity category then click ``Submit
Comment.'' 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
``FAQ'' link.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: MaryPat Daskal, Chief, Branch 1, Rural
Development Innovation Center--Regulations Management Division, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, STOP 1522,
South Building, Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 720-7853.
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 existing information collection
that the Agency is submitting to OMB for revision.
Title: 7 CFR 1980, Special Authority to Enable Funding of Broadband
and Smart Utility Facilities Across Select Rural Development Programs
(Smart Utility).
OMB Control Number: 0572-0156.
Expiration Date of Approval: January 31, 2025.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 1.5 hours per response.
Respondents: Businesses, not-for-profit institutions, and others.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 7.95.
Estimated Number of Responses: 159.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 239 hours.
Abstract: The collection of information is necessary for RD to
determine an applicant's ability to borrow under the terms of the 2018
Farm Bill and included programs and that the applicant complies with
statutory, regulatory, and administrative eligibility requirements for
loan assistance. As part of that submission, applicants are required to
provide a service area map, where applicable, of their entire service
territory.
Applicants seeking funding to finance the provision of retail
broadband under the special broadband authority of this part are
generally expected to comply with the rules related to broadband
funding under Title VI of the Rural Electrification Act. To be
considered for funding under special broadband authority, applicants
must provide:
(1) A description of the proposed retail broadband project;
(2) a map, where applicable, of the proposed service area to be
funded under smart utility authority of the applicant;
(3) the amount and type of support requested by the applicant;
(4) any other information required of similar applicants under
Title VI of the Rural Electrification Act.
Fully Searchable Data Base--The applicant information provided will
be made part of a fully searchable database which could disclose to the
public the information above.
Public Notice Survey--The agency will post a public notice filing
on the agency's website. Incumbent service providers in the area may
respond to the public notice filing by providing a public notice
response.
Comments are invited on: (a) whether this 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 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 respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical or other
technological collection techniques, or other forms of information
technology.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Kimble
Brown, Rural Development Innovation Center, Regulations Management
Division, at [email protected]. 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.
Andrew Berke,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-23490 Filed 10-9-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-15-P
