Notice2022-13102
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
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Published
June 17, 2022
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentRural Utilities Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the above-named agency to request Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for an extension of a currently approved information collection in support of RUS Operating Reports for Telecommunications and Broadband Borrowers.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 117 (Friday, June 17, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 36454]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-13102]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
[Docket No. RUS-22-TELECOM-0021]
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; comment requested.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the intention of the above-named agency to request
Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for an extension of a
currently approved information collection in support of RUS Operating
Reports for Telecommunications and Broadband Borrowers.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by August 16, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Woolard, Management Analyst,
Rural Development Innovation Center--Regulations Management Division,
USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, South Building, Washington, DC
20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 720-9631. Email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#54272127353a7a233b3b3835263014212730357a333b22"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b8cbcdcbd9d696cfd7d7d4d9cadcf8cdcbdcd996dfd7ce">[email protected]</span></a>.
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 extension.
Comments
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.
Comments may be sent by the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> and, in the lower ``Search Regulations and
Federal Actions'' box, select ``RUS'' from the agency drop-down menu,
then click on ``Submit.'' In the Docket ID column, select [RUS-22-
TELECOM-0021] to submit or view public comments and to view supporting
and related materials available electronically. Information on using
<a href="http://Regulations.gov">Regulations.gov</a>, 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: Operating Reports for Telecommunications and Broadband
Borrowers.
OMB Control Number: 0572-0031.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The Operating Report for Telecommunications Borrowers and
the Operating Report for Broadband Borrowers--which includes reports
submitted by borrowers under the Broadband Loan and Loan Guarantee
Program as well as the Broadband Initiatives Program, are required by
the loan contract and provide RUS with vital financial information
necessary to ensure the maintenance of the security for the
Government's loans and service data which enable RUS to ensure the
provision of quality telecommunications and broadband service as
mandated by the RE Act of 1936 [7 CFR 1738.154(e), 1744.209(b), and
Appendix to Subpart C of Part 1770, 106.B.]. In addition, for
telecommunications loans, the Operating Report is the basis for
developing an applicant's current financial condition, upon which
financial and service projections are based when determining the
feasibility of a loan application [7 CFR 1737.70(g)].
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 4 hours per response.
Respondents: Businesses, not-for-profit institutions and others.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 242.
Total Annual Responses: 1,668.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 6.89.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 6,711 hours.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Susan
Woolard, Management Analyst, Innovation Center--Regulations Management
Division, at (202) 720-9631. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fa898f899b94d48d9595969b889eba8f899e9bd49d958c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5c2f292f3d32722b3333303d2e381c292f383d723b332a">[email protected]</span></a>.
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.
Christopher A. Mclean,
Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-13102 Filed 6-16-22; 8:45 am]
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