[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 794-795]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-64]


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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 Rural Development's Cooperative Programs intention to 
request an extension for a currently approved information collection in 
support of the program for 7 CFR part 25 Rural Empowerment Zones and 
Enterprise Communities (EZ/EC).

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received March 9, 2009 to be 
assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzette Agans, Rural Development 
Specialist, Cooperative Programs, Rural Development, USDA, STOP 3254, 
1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-3254, or by e-mail: 
[email protected], Telephone: (202) 401-1922.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Rural Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities (EZ/EC).
    OMB Number: 0570-0027.
    Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 2009.

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    Type of Request: Extension for a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: This information is collected in order to monitor funding 
requests, outputs and outcomes of the Program; and to adhere to the 
reporting regulations requirements outlined in 7 CFR Parts 25, 3016, 
and 3019.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 10 hours per response.
    Respondents: Rural Empowerment Zones, Rural Enterprise Communities 
and Champion Communities.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 67.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 150.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,616 hours.
    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 
the Office of the Secretary, including whether the information will 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Office of the 
Secretary's 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 20250-0742. 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 29, 2008.
LeAnn M. Oliver,
Acting Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
[FR Doc. E9-64 Filed 1-7-09; 8:45 am]
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