Notice2022-15080
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Advance and Disbursement of Funds-Telecommunications; OMB Control No.: 0572-0023
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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, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service 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 42139-42140]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-15080]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
[Docket No. RUS-22-TELECOM-0043]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Advance and
Disbursement of Funds--Telecommunications; OMB Control No.: 0572-0023
AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service
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="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and, in the lower ``Search
Regulations and Federal Actions'' box, select ``Rural Utilities
Service'' from the agency drop-down menu, then click on ``Submit.'' In
the Docket ID column, select ``RUS-22-TELECOM-0043'' 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robin M. Jones, Management Analyst,
Rural Development Innovation Center--Regulations Management Division,
United States Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
South Building, Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 772-1172.
Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bbc9d4d9d2d595d695d1d4d5dec8fbcec8dfda95dcd4cd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1d6f727f7473337033777273786e5d686e797c337a726b">[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 Rural Utilities Service is submitting to OMB as extension to an
existing collection with Agency adjustment.
Title: Advance and Disbursement of Funds--Telecommunications.
OMB Control Number: 0572-0023.
Expiration Date of Approval: November 30, 2022.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 1 hours per response.
Respondents: Business or other for profit, not-for-profit
institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 38.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 15.
Estimated Number of Responses: 571.
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Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 616 hours.
Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) manages the
Telecommunications loan program and Rural Broadband Access, to provide
loans and loan guarantees to fund the cost of construction,
improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment for the
provision of broadband service in eligible rural communities. RUS
therefore requires Telecommunications and Broadband borrowers to submit
Form 481, Financial Requirement Statement. This form implements certain
provisions of the standard RUS loan documents by setting forth
requirements and procedures to be followed by borrowers in obtaining
advances and making disbursements of loan funds.
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 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.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Robin M.
Jones, Rural Development Innovation Center--Regulations Management
Division, at (202) 772-1172. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dba9b4b9b2b5f5b6f5b1b4b5bea89baea8bfbaf5bcb4ad"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e79588858e89c98ac98d88898294a792948386c9808891">[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 McLean,
Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-15080 Filed 7-13-22; 8:45 am]
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