[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 87 (Monday, May 7, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25737-25738]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-8636]


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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.

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 (RBS) 
intention to request an extension for a currently approved information 
collection in support of the program for 7 CFR Part 4284, subpart G.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 6, 2007 to be 
assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cindy Mason, Loan Specialist, Rural 
Business-Cooperative Service, USDA, STOP 3225, 1400 Independence Ave., 
SW., Washington, DC 20250, Telephone: (202) 690-1433.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Rural Business Opportunity Grants.
    OMB Number: 0570-0024.
    Expiration Date of Approval: October 31, 2007.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The objective of the Rural Business Opportunity Grant 
(RBOG)

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program is to promote sustainable economic development in rural areas. 
This purpose is achieved through grants made by the RBS to public and 
private non-profit organizations and cooperatives to pay costs of 
economic development planning and technical assistance for rural 
businesses. The regulations contain various requirements for 
information from the grant applicants and recipients. The information 
requested is necessary for RBS to be able to process applications in a 
responsible manner, make prudent program decisions, and effectively 
monitor the grantees' activities to ensure that funds obtained from the 
Government are used appropriately. Objectives include gathering 
information to identify the applicant, describe the applicant's 
experience and expertise, describe the project and how the applicant 
will operate it, and other material necessary for prudent Agency 
decisions and reasonable program monitoring.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 9 hours per response.
    Respondents: Non-profit corporations, public agencies, and 
cooperatives.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 248.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 8.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 1863.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 17,104.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Cheryl 
Thompson, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, Support Services 
Division at (202) 692-0043.

Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
RBS, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) 
the accuracy of RBS' 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 Cheryl Thompson, Regulations and 
Paperwork Management Branch, Support Services Division, U.S. Department 
of Agriculture, Rural Development, STOP 0742, 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 27, 2007.
Jackie J. Gleason,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
[FR Doc. E7-8636 Filed 5-4-07; 8:45 am]
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