Notice2024-18015
Notice of Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
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August 13, 2024
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Agriculture DepartmentRural Utilities Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the Rural Utilities Service (RUS or Agency), an agency within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Development (RD), announces its intention to request a revision to a currently approved information collection package for Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grants (WWLG), Water and Waste Facility Loans and Grants to Alleviate Health Risks for Colonias, Water and Waste Facility Loans and Grants to Alleviate Health Risks on Tribal Lands, Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants (ECWAG), and Grants for Rural Alaskan Village (RAVG) programs. The Agency invites comments on this information collection for which it intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65843-65844]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-18015]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
[Docket No. RUS-24-WATER-0018]
Notice of Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
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
Rural Utilities Service (RUS or Agency), an agency within the United
States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Development (RD),
announces its intention to request a revision to a currently approved
information collection package for Water and Waste Disposal Loans and
Grants (WWLG), Water and Waste Facility Loans and Grants to Alleviate
Health Risks for Colonias, Water and Waste Facility Loans and Grants to
Alleviate Health Risks on Tribal Lands, Emergency Community Water
Assistance Grants (ECWAG), and Grants for Rural Alaskan Village (RAVG)
programs. The Agency invites comments on this information collection
for which it intends to request approval from the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by October 15, 2024 to
be assured of consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Anne Mathis, RD Innovation
Center--Regulations Management Division, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250,
Telephone: 202-713-7565, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c78ca6b3afa2b5aea9a2e9aaa6b3afaeb487b2b4a3a6e9a0a8b1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="652e04110d00170c0b004b0804110d0c1625101601044b020a13">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 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 the Agency is submitting to OMB for
extension.
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 submitted electronically through the Federal
eRulemaking Portal, <a href="http://regulations.gov/">regulations.gov/</a>. In the ``Search for dockets and
documents on agency actions'' box enter the Docket No. RUS-24-WATER-
0018 and click the ``Search'' button. From the search results, click on
or locate the document title: ``Notice of Revision of a Currently
Approved Information Collection'' and select the ``Comment'' button.
Before inputting comments, commenters may
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review the ``Commenter's Checklist'' (optional). To submit a comment:
Insert comments under the ``Comment'' title, click ``Browse'' to attach
files (if available), input email address, select box to opt to receive
email confirmation of submission and tracking (optional), select the
box ``I'm not a robot,'' and then 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. All comments will be available for public inspection
online at the Federal eRulemaking Portal (regulations.gov).
A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for
failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of
information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. Data
furnished by the applicants will be used to determine eligibility for
program benefits. Furnishing the data is voluntary; however, failure to
provide data could result in program benefits being withheld or denied.
Title: Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grants, Water and Waste
Facility Loans and Grants to Alleviate Health Risks for Colonias, Water
and Waste Facility Loans and Grants to Alleviate Health Risks on Tribal
Lands, Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants (ECWAG), and Grants
for Rural Alaskan Village (RAVG) programs
OMB Control Number: 0572-0121.
Type of Request: Update of a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The WWLG program provides funding for clean and reliable
drinking water systems, sanitary sewage disposal, sanitary solid waste
disposal, and storm water drainage to households and businesses in
eligible rural areas. The Water and Waste Disposal Predevelopment
Planning Grants (PPG) help eligible low-income communities plan and
develop applications for proposed water or waste disposal projects.
WWLG and PPG programs are implemented through 7 CFR part 1780.
The Water and Waste Facility Loans and Grants to Alleviate Health
Risks programs are for Colonias or on Tribal Lands. These programs help
get safe, reliable drinking water and waste disposal to low-income
communities that face significant health risks. These programs are
implemented through 7 CFR part 1777.
The ECWAG program helps eligible communities prepare, or recover
from, an emergency that threatens the availability of safe, reliable
drinking water. This program is implemented through 7 CFR part 1778.
The RAVG programs helps remote Alaskan villages provide safe,
reliable drinking water and waste disposal systems for households and
businesses. This program is implemented through 7 CFR part 1784.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 3.625 hours per response.
Respondents: For all programs except RAVG--public bodies,
nonprofits, Federally-recognized tribes. For RAVG--Rural Alaskan
Villages, State of Alaska for the benefit of a rural Alaskan Village or
hub.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 656.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 45.893.
Estimated Number of Responses: 30,106.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 109,127 hours.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from
Katherine Anne Mathis, RD Innovation Center--Regulations Management
Division, Telephone: 202-713-7565, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c388a2b7aba6b1aaada6edaea2b7abaab083b6b0a7a2eda4acb5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="377c56435f52455e5952195a56435f5e44774244535619505841">[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.
Andrew Berke,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, USDA Rural Development.
[FR Doc. 2024-18015 Filed 8-12-24; 8:45 am]
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