Notice2025-09252
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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May 23, 2025
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 99 (Friday, May 23, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 22056]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-09252]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and approval
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments
are requested regarding: whether the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility; the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 regarding this information collection received by June 23,
2025 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for the
proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of
the publication of this notice on the following website
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular information
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number.
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Title: Rural Development Co-operative Agreements.
OMB Control Number: 0570-0074.
Summary of Collection: Pursuant to the Federal Agricultural
Improvement Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-127), the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) received authorization from Congress under 7 U.S.C.
2204b(b)(4) to enter into cooperative agreements for the purpose of
improving the coordination and effectiveness of programs that benefit
rural areas. This authority is referred to as the Rural Development
Cooperative Agreement (RDCA) program. There are three agencies within
USDA that administer programs that specifically target rural areas: the
Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS), the Rural Housing Service
(RHS), and the Rural Utilities Service (RUS).
Each year, USDA receives proposals from the public that are not in
response to a specific program announcement. These proposals are called
unsolicited proposals. If a proposal is related to one or more programs
administered by RD, it will be routed for review and possible
consideration for a cooperative agreement using the RDCA authority. If
the proposal is unique or innovative, then an agency has authority to
enter into a cooperative agreement without competition (see 2 CFR
415.1(d)(6)).
USDA may, alternatively, issue an invitation to submit applications
for a cooperative agreement using the RDCA authority. These proposals
are called solicited proposals. Solicited proposals would typically be
announced via a Federal Register Notice. An example of a solicited
proposal is an initiative covered under this collection package called
the Rural Placemaking Innovation Challenge (RPIC). RPIC is a technical
assistance and planning process rural community leaders use to create
places where people want to live, work and play. This initiative
provides planning support and technical assistance to foster
placemaking activities in rural communities. Funds will help enhance
capacity for broadband access; preserve cultural and historic
structures; and support the development of transportation, housing, and
recreational spaces. RPIC is awarded through a competitive solicitation
procedure--and proposals are evaluated using a Scoring Process. The
scoring criterion is targeted to applications that support communities
that would address (1) Distressed Areas as defined by the Economic
Innovation Group Distressed Communities Index (DCI) proposal and (2)
Broadband Infrastructure Planning.
Need and Use of the Information: The Agency provides forms and/or
guidelines to assist in collection and submission of the information
required. In some cases, use of Agency forms is optional and the
applicant may submit the information required on other forms. The
Agency will utilize standard and existing Rural Development forms to
the greatest extent possible to continue to meet the needs of the
program. The forms or related items completed by the applicant are
submitted to and evaluated by the Agency. Failure to collect proper
information from applicants could result in improper determinations of
servicing assistance, hinder the government's recovery of such loans as
well as encumber customer service.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or Households.
Number of Respondents: 64.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 1,056.
Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2025-09252 Filed 5-22-25; 8:45 am]
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