Notice2022-15028
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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July 14, 2022
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 134 (Thursday, July 14, 2022)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-15028]
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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 August
15, 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
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. 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: Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program.
OMB Control Number: 0570-0077.
Summary of Collection: Section 1001 of the American Recovery Act of
2021, Public Law 117-2 provided funding for fiscal year 2022 (FY22) to
the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance to maintain and
improve food and agricultural supply chain resiliency.
The purpose of the Food Supply Chain (FSC) Guaranteed loan is to
make funds available to qualified applicants and projects to facilitate
financing for the start-up or expansion of activities in the middle of
the food supply chain, particularly the aggregation, processing,
manufacturing, storing, transporting, wholesaling, or distribution of
food, to increase capacity and help create a more resilient, diverse,
and secure U.S. food supply chain.
Need and Use of the Information: Lenders wishing to apply for an
FSC guarantee must submit applications with specified forms, proposals,
certifications, and agreements to the Agency electronically through the
FSC online application system. Lenders that receive FSC guarantees are
also required to provide financial information and annual reports to
the Agency to ensure that borrowers and projects remain viable.
The information provided will be used to determine applicant and
project eligibility and to ensure that projects meet program goals and
are for authorized purposes.
Description of Respondents: Businesses or other for-profits; Farms;
Not-for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 250.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 6,227.
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Title: Rural Energy Pilot Program.
OMB Control Number: 0570-0078.
Summary of Collection: The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
(Pub. L. 116-260) appropriated $10 million to remain available until
expended for the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a pilot program
to provide financial assistance for rural communities to further
develop renewable energy.
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (Agency) announced the
availability of up to $10 million in competitive grants awarded to
Rural Energy Community Partnerships to further develop renewable energy
to help meet our nation's energy needs and combat climate change while
prioritizing environmental justice, racial equity, and economic
opportunity.
Cost-share grants of up to 80 percent of total eligible project
costs but not more than $2 million were made available to assist
eligible entities with planning, installing, equipping, and maintaining
community scale distributed/renewable energy technologies/systems/
resources.
Need and Use of the Information: RBCS will collect information to
determine whether participants meet the eligibility requirements to be
a recipient of grant funds, project eligibility, conduct the technical
evaluation, calculate a priority score, rank and compete the
application, as applicable, in order to be considered. Lack of adequate
information to make the determination could result in the improper
administration and appropriation of Federal grant funds.
Applications must be submitted electronically using the Government-
wide <a href="http://www.grants.gov">www.grants.gov</a> website. No other form of application will be
accepted.
Description of Respondents: Businesses or other for-profits; Not-
for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 100.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 4,622.
Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-15028 Filed 7-13-22; 8:45 am]
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