[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 31 (Thursday, February 14, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8644-8645]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-2817]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Business and Cooperative Programs.

ACTION: Proposed collection; comments requested.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Business and Cooperative Programs' intention to 
request an extension for a currently approved information collection in 
support of the program for the Business and Industry Loan Program.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by April 14, 2008 to be 
assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Lewis, Chief, Business and 
Industry Division, Servicing Branch, Business and Cooperative Programs, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop 3224, telephone (202) 690-0797, or 
e-mail [email protected]. The Federal Information Relay service 
on (800) 887-8339 is available for TDD users.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Business and Industry Loan Program.
    OMB Number: 0570-0014.
    Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2008.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection and recordkeeping requirements.
    Abstract: The collected information is submitted to the B&I loan 
official by loan applicants and commercial lenders for use in making 
program eligibility, financial feasibility determinations and loan 
security determinations as required by the Con Act.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 3 hours per response.
    Respondents: Individuals, rural businesses, for profit businesses, 
non-profit businesses, Indian tribes, public bodies, cooperatives.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 152.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2.

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    Estimated Number of Responses: 325.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 835 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Cheryl 
Thompson, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, Support Services 
Division, at (202) 692-0035.

Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
Business and Cooperative Programs, including whether the information 
will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of Business and 
Cooperative Programs 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, 1400 Independence Ave., 
SW., 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: February 8, 2008.
Ben Anderson,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
 [FR Doc. E8-2817 Filed 2-13-08; 8:45 am]
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