[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 81 (Monday, April 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22907-22908]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-10818]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Business-Cooperative Service


Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA.


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ACTION: Proposed collection; comments requested.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Rural Business-Cooperative Service's intention to 
request an extension for a currently approved information collection in 
support of the program for 7 CFR Part 4284 Rural Cooperative 
Development Grants.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by June 27, 1997 to be 
assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James E. Haskell, Assistant Deputy 
Administrator, Cooperative Services, Rural Business-Cooperative 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop 3250, Room 4016, South 
Agriculture Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20250. Telephone (202) 720-8460.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Rural Cooperative Development Grants.
    OMB Number: 0570-0006.
    Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 1997.
    Type of Request: Intent to extend the currently approved 
information collection and record keeping requirements.
    Abstract: The overall purpose of the Rural Cooperative Development 
Grant program is for the establishment and/or operation of centers for 
cooperative development that can improve the economic condition of 
rural areas through the development of new cooperatives and improving 
operations of existing cooperatives. The U.S. Department of Agriculture 
desires to encourage and stimulate the development of effective 
cooperative organizations in rural America as a part of its total 
package of rural development efforts.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 2.58 hours per response.
    Respondents: Nonprofit corporations and institutions of higher 
education.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 25.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 15.68.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,012 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Sam 
Spencer, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, at (202) 720-
9588.

Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, including whether the 
information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of Rural 
Business-Cooperative Service'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 sent to Sam Spencer, Regulations and 
Paperwork Management Branch, US Department of Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Stop 0743, Washington, DC 20250. 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.

    Dated: April 21, 1997.
Dayton J. Watkins,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
[FR Doc. 97-10818 Filed 4-25-97; 8:45 am]
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