[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 125 (Thursday, June 29, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 37032]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-5802]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 23, 2006.
    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 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 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 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 Part 1744-C, Advance and Disbursement of Funds--
Telecommunications.
    OMB Control Number: 0572-0023.
    Summary of Collection: Section 201 of the Rural Electrification Act 
(RE Act) of 1936 authorizes the Administrator of the Rural Utilities 
Service (RUS) to make loans for the purpose of providing telephone 
service to the widest practicable number of rural subscribers. A 
borrower requesting loan advances must submit RUS Form 481, ``Financial 
Requirement Statement''. Along with the Form 481 the borrower must also 
submit a description of the advances and upon request copies of backup 
documentation relating to the transactions. The information is used to 
determine what projects the contracts listed on the Form relate to. 
Within a reasonable amount of time, funds are advanced to the borrower 
for the purposes specified in the statement of purposes.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Form 481 is used by RUS to 
record and control transactions in the construction fund. RUS will 
collect information and verify that the funds advanced are related 
directly to loan purposes. If the information were not collected, RUS 
would not have any control over how loan funds are spent or a record of 
the balance to be advanced.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 177.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,223.

Rural Utilities Service

    Title: 7 CFR Part 1703-H, Deferments of RUS Loan Payments for Rural 
Development Projects.
    OMB Control Number: 0572-0097.
    Summary of Collection: Subsection (b) of section 12 of the Rural 
Electrification Act (RE Act) of 1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. 912), a 
Rural Utilities Service (RUS) electric or telephone borrower may defer 
the payment of principal and interest on any insured or direct loan 
made under the RE Act invest the deferred amounts in rural development 
projects. The Deferment program is used to encourage borrowers to 
invest in and promote rural development and rural job creation projects 
that are based on sound economic and financial analyses.
    Need and Use of the Information: RUS will collect information to 
determine eligibility; specific purposes for which the deferment amount 
will be utilized; the term of the deferment the borrower will receive; 
the cost of the total project and degree of participation in the 
financing from other sources; verification that the purposes will not 
violate limitations established in 7 CFR 1703-H. If the information 
were not collected, RUS would be unable to determine eligibility for a 
project.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit; Business or other for-
profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 35.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-5802 Filed 6-28-06; 8:45 am]
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