[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 9, 2008)]
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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 of a currently approved information 
collection in support of the program for ``Renewal Energy and Energy 
Efficiency Improvements Program.''

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by March 10, 2008, to 
be assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William C. Smith, Rural Business-
Cooperative Service, USDA, STOP 3225, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., 
Washington, DC 20250-3225, Telephone: (202) 205-0903.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Renewal Energy and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program.
    OMB Number: 0570-0050.
    Expiration Date of Approval: July 31, 2008.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The collection of information is vital for Rural 
Development to make wise decisions regarding the eligibility of 
applicants and borrowers, establish selection priorities among 
competing applicants, ensure compliance with applicable Rural 
Development regulations, and effectively monitor the grantees and 
borrowers activities to protect the Government's financial interest and 
ensure that funds obtained from the Government are used appropriately. 
This information will be used to determine applicant eligibility, to 
determine project eligibility and feasibility, and to ensure that 
grantees/borrowers operate on a sound basis and use funds for 
authorized purposes.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 5 hours per response.
    Respondents: Farmers, Ranchers, and Rural Small Businesses.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondents: 469.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 13.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 6,241.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 30,160.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Cheryl 
Thompson, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, 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, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural 
Development, STOP 0742, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 
20250-0742. 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: December 11, 2007.
Ben Anderson,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
 [FR Doc. E8-142 Filed 1-8-08; 8:45 am]
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