Notice2026-04034
Notice of Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection: OMB No. 0570-0067
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March 2, 2026
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Agriculture DepartmentRural Business-Cooperative Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS 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 Rural Energy for America (REAP) program. 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 91, Number 40 (Monday, March 2, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10052-10053]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04034]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
[Docket #: RBS-26-Business-0100]
Notice of Revision of a Currently Approved Information
Collection: OMB No. 0570-0067
AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the
Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS 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 Rural Energy for America
(REAP) program. 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 May 1, 2026 to be
assured of consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Cusick, RD Innovation Center--
Regulations Management Division, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250, Telephone: 202-720-1414,
email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3f735e4a4d5a51117c4a4c565c547f4a4c5b5e11585049"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0a466b7f786f6424497f796369614a7f796e6b246d657c">[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="https://www.regulations.gov/">https://www.regulations.gov/</a>. In the ``Search for dockets and
documents on agency actions'' box enter the Docket No. RBS-26-BUSINESS-
0100 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
comment period, is available through the site's ``FAQ'' link. All
comments will be available for public inspection online at the Federal
eRulemaking Portal (<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>).
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: Rural Energy for America (REAP) Program.
OMB Control Number: 0570-0067.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information
collection under 7 CFR part 4280, subpart B.
Abstract: The primary purpose of REAP is to provide guaranteed loan
financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small
businesses for renewable energy systems (RES) or to make energy
efficiency improvements (EEI). RES and EEI projects will be scored and
awarded in accordance with 7 CFR 4280.122 through 123. The REAP program
also offers grant funding to assist agricultural producers and rural
small businesses to conduct energy audits (EA) and provide
recommendations and information on renewable energy development
assistance (REDA). EA and REDA projects will be scored and awarded in
accordance with 7 CFR 4280.155 through 156.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 3.43 hours per response.
Respondents: Nonprofit corporations and institutions of higher
education.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,366.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 13.58.
Estimated Number of Responses: 45,731.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 156,867 hours
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Kimble
Brown, RD Innovation Center--Regulations Management Division,
Telephone: 202-720-6780, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#652e0c080709004b27170a120b25101601044b020a13"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0d4664606f6168234f7f627a634d787e696c236a627b">[email protected]</span></a>.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request
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for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public
record.
Jeremy Claeys,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-04034 Filed 2-27-26; 8:45 am]
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