Notice2023-00937
Notice of Request for Approval of a New Information Collection
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Published
January 19, 2023
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Agriculture DepartmentRural Business-Cooperative Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Housing Service, and the Rural Utilities Service, agencies of the Rural Development mission area within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), hereinafter collectively referred to as the Agency to request approval for a new information collection in support of compliance with federal assistance requests and following applicable conditions when accepting loan and grant monies.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 12 (Thursday, January 19, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3381-3382]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-00937]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
[Docket No. RBS-23-BUSINESS-0001]
Notice of Request for Approval of a New Information Collection
AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, and
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the intention of the Rural Business-Cooperative
Service, Rural Housing Service, and the Rural Utilities Service,
agencies of the Rural Development mission area within the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA), hereinafter collectively referred to
as the Agency to request approval for a new information collection in
support of compliance with federal assistance requests and following
applicable conditions when accepting loan and grant monies.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by March 20, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by the following method:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: This website provides the
ability to type short comments directly into the comment field on this
web page or attach a file for lengthier comments. Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the on-line instructions at that site for
submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynn Gilbert, Rural Development
Innovation Center--Regulations Management Division, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, South Building, Washington, DC 20250-1522.
Telephone: (202) 690-2682. Email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1d71647373337a74717f786f695d686e797c337a726b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5e32273030703937323c3b2c2a1e2b2d3a3f70393128">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB)
regulation (5 CFR 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 information collection that Rural
Development is submitting to OMB for a new collection.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 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
proposed 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 are
to 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 ``RBS'' from the agency drop-down menu,
then click on ``Submit.'' In the Docket ID column, select RBS-23-
BUSINESS-0001 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: 7 CFR 4280--Common Forms Package for Financial Assistance
Forms for Loans/Grants.
OMB Number: 0575-New.
Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from approval date.
Type of Request: New information collection.
Abstract: The information collection under OMB Number 0575-New will
enable the Agencies to effectively monitor a recipient's compliance
with their loan and/or grant agreement and conditions upon being
approved for the federal program they have applied for and accepted
terms for.
The Agencies will use the forms contained in this information
collection for several programs. One example is to provide funds to
Agriculture Innovation Centers (Centers) which provide agricultural
producers with technical and business development assistance. The
Agencies also administers funding programs to intermediaries for the
purpose of promoting rural economic development and job creation
projects through the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP).
This program provides rural microentrepreneurs with the skills
necessary to establish new rural microenterprises; to provide
continuing technical and financial assistance related to the successful
operation of rural microenterprises; and to assist with the cost of
providing other activities and services related to the successful
operation of rural microenterprise development organizations (MDOs) and
rural microenterprises.
The Agencies collect information from applicants to confirm
eligibility for the program and to evaluate the quality of the
applications. Recipients of awards are required to submit reporting and
payment request information to facilitate monitoring of the award and
disbursement of funds.
The Agencies need to receive the information contained in this
collection of information to select the projects it believes will
provide the most long-term economic benefit to rural areas. Through
this collection of information, the Agencies can also make sure the
funds are used for the intended purposes and, in the case of the loan,
that the funds will be repaid. Agencies must determine that loans made
from revolving loan funds established with grants are used for eligible
purposes.
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Estimate of Burden: Rural Development is requesting approval for
one respondent and a one-hour place holder in order for OMB to issue a
control number for these forms. The burden for each of the forms will
be accounted for within the individual Rural Development program
collection packages using the form(s).
Respondents: Recipients of Rural Development Federal financial
assistance, loan, and loan guarantee programs.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent per Form in package:
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Responses per
Form No. respondent
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4280-2, 4280-4......................................... 1
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Comments from interested parties are invited on: (1) Whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who are to respond, including 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.
Karama Neal,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-00937 Filed 1-18-23; 8:45 am]
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