Notice2022-16794
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Environmental Policies and Procedures OMB Control No.: 0575-0197
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August 5, 2022
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Agriculture DepartmentRural Housing Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, as amended, the Rural Utilities Service, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, and Rural Housing Service, agencies that comprise the Rural Development Mission Area within the United States Department of Agriculture, announce their 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 150 (Friday, August 5, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47960-47961]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-16794]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Housing Service
[Docket No. RHS-22-NONE-0015]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Environmental
Policies and Procedures OMB Control No.: 0575-0197
AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, as
amended, the Rural Utilities Service, Rural Business-Cooperative
Service, and Rural Housing Service, agencies that comprise the Rural
Development Mission Area within the United States Department of
Agriculture, announce their 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 October 4, 2022 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically 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:
(RHS-22-NONE-0015). To submit or view public comments, click the
``Search'' button, select the ``Documents'' tab, then select the
following document title: (60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Environmental Policies and Procedures OMB Control No.:
0575-0197) 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.
Other Information: Additional information about Rural Development
and its programs is available on the internet at <a href="https://www.rd.usda.gov">https://www.rd.usda.gov</a>.
All comments will be available for public inspection online at the
Federal eRulemaking Portal (<a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal Pemberton, Management Analyst
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)
260-8621, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6b281912181f0a07453b0e06090e191f04052b1e180f0a450c041d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5615242f2522373a7806333b343324223938162325323778313920">[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 the Agencies are submitting to OMB as extension to an existing
collection with Agency adjustment.
Title: Environmental Policies and Procedures.
OMB Control Number: 0575-0197.
Expiration Date of Approval: December 31, 2022.
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Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Estimate of Burden: 4.98 hours.
Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions and other businesses.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 92,597.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 461,736 hours.
Abstract: The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other
applicable environmental and historic preservation statutes require all
Federal agencies to consider the potential environmental consequences
of their actions on the quality of the human environment and historic
properties before agency decisions are made and prior to it taking an
action; in RD's case the ``action'' is the approval of financial
assistance and obligation of Federal funds. To comply with NEPA and
other environmental laws, regulations and Executive Orders, RD requires
applicants submitting applications for financial assistance to include
project-specific environmental information along with other
underwriting requirements. The purpose of this information is to
evaluate and document the environmental implications of applicant's
proposals. The reporting burden covered by this collection of
information consists of documents and written burden to support
Environmental Policies and Procedures.
Comments are invited on:
(a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the
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. 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 Crystal
Pemberton, Management Analyst, 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) 260-8621, Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2360515a5057424f0d73464e414651574c4d63565047420d444c55"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="81c2f3f8f2f5e0edafd1e4ece3e4f3f5eeefc1f4f2e5e0afe6eef7">[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.
Joaquin Altoro,
Rural Housing Service, Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2022-16794 Filed 8-4-22; 8:45 am]
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