[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 39 (Tuesday, March 1, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9912-9913]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-3839]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 23, 2005.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
regarding (a) Whether the 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 burden including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and 
clarity of the information to be collected; (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 should be addressed to: Desk Officer for 
Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of

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Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or fax (202) 
395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 
7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these information 
collections are best assured of having their full effect if received 
within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be 
obtained by calling (202) 720-8681.
    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 Utilities Service

    Title: 7 CFR 1783, Grant Program to Establish a Revolving Fund 
Program (RFP) to Finance Water and Wastewater Project.
    OMB Control Number: 0572-0138.
    Summary of Collection: On May 13, 2002, the Farm Security and Rural 
Investment Act of 2002 (Farm Bill) was signed into law as Public Law 
107-171. Section 6002 of the Farm Bill amended the Consolidated Farm 
and Rural Development Act (CONTACT), by adding a grant program to 
establish a revolving loan fund. The Secretary of Agriculture may make 
grants to qualified, private, non-profit entities. The grant recipients 
will use the grant funds to establish a revolving loan fund. The loans 
will be made to eligible entities to finance redevelopment costs of 
water or wastewater projects, or short-term small capital projects not 
part of the regular operation and maintenance of current water and 
wastewater systems.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) 
will collect the following information from recipients: An application, 
narrative proposal, various other forms, certifications, and 
supplemental information. The Rural Development State Offices and the 
RUS National Office staff will use the information collected to 
determine applicant eligibility, project feasibility, and the 
applicant's ability to meet the grant and regulatory requirements. 
Failure to collect the proper information could result in improper 
determinations of eligibility and improper use of funds.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 5.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 313.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-3839 Filed 2-28-05; 8:45 am]
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