Notice2023-26016
Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
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Published
November 27, 2023
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentRural Utilities Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites comments on the OneRD Loan Guarantee Program information collection package and announces the Rural Utilities Service intention to request a revision for to a currently approved information collection from the Office of management and Budget (OMB).
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 226 (Monday, November 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 82823-82824]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-26016]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
[Docket No. RUS-23-AGENCY-0018]
Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: 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 invites comments on the OneRD Loan Guarantee Program information
collection package and announces the Rural Utilities Service intention
to request a revision for to a currently approved information
collection from the Office of management and Budget (OMB).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by January 26, 2024 to
be assured of consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Adyam Negasi, Innovation
Center, Regulations Management Division, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250; Tel: 202-
221-9298; Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c988adb0a8a4e787acaea8baa089bcbaada8e7aea6bf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4504213c24286b0b202224362c05303621246b222a33">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget's
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 the
Agency is submitting to OMB for revision.
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 burden including
the validity of the methodology and assumption 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 the use of
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques on other forms and 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 ``Search'' box, type in the
Docket No. RUS-23-AGENCY-0018. A link to the Notice will appear. You
may submit a comment here by selecting the ``Comment'' button or you
can access the ``Docket'' tab, select the ``Notice,'' and go to the
``Browse & Comment on Documents'' tab. Here you may view comments that
have been submitted as well as submit a comment. To submit a comment,
select the ``Comment'' button, complete the required information, and
select the ``Submit Comment'' button at the bottom. 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 at the
bottom.
Title: OneRD Guaranteed Loan Program.
OMB Number: 0572-0155.
Expiration Date of Approval: 04/30/2024.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: Rural Development has a consolidated guaranteed loan
regulation that covers four guaranteed loan programs in one regulation
(Community Facilities, Water and Waste Disposal, Business and Industry,
and Rural Energy for America Program). Rural Development, a mission
area of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is comprised of
three agencies (Rural Utilities Service (RUS), Rural Housing Service
(RHS), and Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS)), that together
administer loans through the OneRD Guaranteed Loan Program (or Program)
pursuant to 7 CFR part 5001. Loans are used for water and waste
disposal systems, essential community infrastructure such as
healthcare, libraries and fire stations, and the development and
improvement of businesses and industries in rural communities. The
Program encourages lender participation and provides specific guidance
in the processing and servicing of guaranteed loans.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 3.84 hours per response.
Respondents: Public Bodies; Non-Profits; Special Districts; Tribal
Organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 725.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 19.09.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 53110.75.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Adyam
Negasi,
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Rural Development Innovation Center, Regulations Management Division,
at 202-221-9298. 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.
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.
Andrew Berke,
Administrator, USDA, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-26016 Filed 11-24-23; 8:45 am]
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