Notice2024-19052
Notice of Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
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Published
August 26, 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 servicing activities related to several loan and grant programs administered through the Water and Environmental Programs (WEP) of RUS. 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 165 (Monday, August 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68387-68388]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19052]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
[Docket No.: RUS-24-WATER-0020]
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 servicing activities related to
several loan and grant programs administered through the Water and
Environmental Programs (WEP) of RUS. 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 25, 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#135872677b76617a7d763d7e72677b7a6053666077723d747c65"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="531832273b36213a3d367d3e32273b3a2013262037327d343c25">[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 by 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-0020 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 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
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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: Servicing of Water Programs Loans and Grants, 7 CFR part
1782.
OMB Control Number: 0572-0137.
Type of Request: Update of a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: Loan and grant servicing is provided by the Agency in
order to assist recipients in complying with the established objectives
and requirements for loans and grants, repaying loans on schedule,
acting in accordance with any necessary agreements, and protecting the
Agency's financial interest. Servicing by the Agency includes, but is
not limited to, the review of budgets, management reports, audits, and
financial statements; performing operational inspections; providing,
arranging, or recommending technical assistance; evaluating
environmental impacts of proposed actions by the borrower; and
performing civil rights compliance and graduation reviews. 7 CFR part
1782 outlines the Agencies' policies and procedures for servicing
direct and insured WWLG, Watershed, RCDL, TAT, ECWAG, SWMG, and WWLG to
Alleviate Health Risks programs.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 2.305 hours per response.
Respondents: Public bodies, nonprofits, Federally-recognized
tribes.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,064.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 3.20.
Estimated Number of Responses: 12,989.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 29,936 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#5b103a2f333e2932353e75363a2f3332281b2e283f3a753c342d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="da91bbaeb2bfa8b3b4bff4b7bbaeb2b3a99aafa9bebbf4bdb5ac">[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. 2024-19052 Filed 8-23-24; 8:45 am]
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