Notice2022-15037
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Seismic Safety of New Building Construction; OMB Control No.: 0572-0099
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July 14, 2022
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Agriculture DepartmentRural Utilities Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) announces its' intention to request an extension of a currently approved information collection and invites comments on this information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 134 (Thursday, July 14, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42140-42141]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-15037]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
[Docket No. RUS-22-ELECTRIC-0033]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Seismic Safety
of New Building Construction; OMB Control No.: 0572-0099
AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service (RUS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) announces its'
intention to request an extension of a currently approved information
collection and invites comments on this information collection.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by September 12, 2022
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by the Federal eRulemaking Portal:
Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> and, in the ``Search Field'' box,
labeled ``Search for Rules, Proposed Rules, Notices, or Supporting
Documents,'' enter the following docket number: (RUS-22-ELECTRIC-0033).
To submit or view public comments, click the ``Search'' button, select
the ``Documents'' tab, then select the following document title:
(Seismic Safety of New Building Construction) from the ``Search
Results,'' and 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 available). Input your email address and select
``Submit Comment.''
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
``FAQ'' link.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: MaryPat Daskal, Chief, Branch 1, Rural
Development Innovation Center--Regulations Management Division, United
States Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, South
Building, Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 720-7853. Email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e3ae82919ab38297cda78290888f82a396908782cd848c95"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bff2decdc6efdecb91fbdeccd4d3deffcaccdbde91d8d0c9">[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 the following information collection
that RUS is submitting to OMB as extension to an existing collection
with Agency adjustment.
Title: 7 CFR part 1792, subpart C--Seismic Safety of New Building
Construction.
OMB Control Number: 0572-0099.
Expiration Date of Approval: November 30, 2022.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information
collection.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting for this collection of
information is estimated to average 0.75 hours per response.
Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions and other businesses.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 10.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses: 10.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 8.
Abstract: The Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 was enacted
to reduce risks to life and property through the National Earthquake
Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP). The Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) is designated as the agency with the primary
responsibility to plan and coordinate the NEHRP. This program includes
the development and implementation of feasible design and construction
methods to make structures earthquake resistant. Executive Order 12699
of January 5, 1990, Seismic Safety of Federal and Federally Assisted or
Regulated New Building Construction, requires that measures to assure
seismic safety be imposed on federally assisted new building
construction.
Title 7 part 1792, subpart C, Seismic Safety of Federally assisted
New Building Construction, identifies acceptable seismic standards
which must be employed in new building construction funded by loans,
grants, or guarantees made by RUS or the Rural Telephone Bank (RTB) or
through lien accommodations or subordinations approved by RUS or RTB.
This subpart implements and explains the provisions of the loan
contract utilized by the RUS for both electric and telecommunications
borrowers and by the RTB for its telecommunications borrowers requiring
construction certifications affirming compliance with the standards.
Comments are invited on:
(a) 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;
(b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
collection
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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
respondents, including through 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.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Arlette
Mussington, Rural Development Innovation Center--Regulations Management
Division, at (202) 720-2825. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a1c0d3cdc4d5d5c48fccd4d2d2c8cfc6d5cecfe1d4d2c5c08fc6ced7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0d6c7f61687979682360787e7e64636a7962634d787e696c236a627b">[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,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-15037 Filed 7-13-22; 8:45 am]
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