Notice2023-14782
Notice of Request for Approval of a New Information Collection
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Published
July 12, 2023
Issuing agencies
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 applicable acts for planning and performing construction and other development work.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 12, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 44258]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14782]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
[Docket No. RBS--23-BUSINESS-0017]
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 applicable acts for planning and performing
construction and other development work.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by September 11, 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="https://www.regulations.gov">https://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#25495c4b4b0b424c494740575165505641440b424a53"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9ef2e7f0f0b0f9f7f2fcfbeceadeebedfaffb0f9f1e8">[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 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="https://www.regulations.gov">https://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-0017 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 1951--Servicing and Collection Common Forms.
OMB Number: 0570-New.
Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from approval date.
Type of Request: New information collection.
Abstract: The information collection under OMB Number 0570-New will
enable the Agencies to effectively provide servicing to a recipient's
post disbursement loan and/or debt collection efforts to support
Agencies and parties involved.
The Rural Housing Service (RHS), Rural Business and Cooperative
Service (RBCS) and Rural Utilities service (RUS) agencies within the
Rural Development mission area, hereinafter referred to as Agency, is
the credit Agency for agriculture and rural development for the United
States Department of Agriculture. The Agency offers loans, grants and
loan guarantees to help create jobs and support economic development
and essential services such as housing; health care; first responder
services and equipment; and water, electric and communications
infrastructure.
Rural Development has determined that the financial reporting
requirements are necessary to provide the Agency with current
information in order to monitor the program, to make various reporting
requirements to Congress, and for program innovation and expansion
under the Government's Performance Review.
Estimate of Burden: RD 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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1951-4, 10, 15, 33, 65................................. 1
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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. 2023-14782 Filed 7-11-23; 8:45 am]
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