[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 168 (Tuesday, September 1, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 45159]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-21115]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 27, 2009.

    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 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 1717 subpart Y, Settlement of Debt Owed by Electric 
Borrowers.
    OMB Control Number: 0572-0116.
    Summary of Collection: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) makes 
mortgage loans and loan guarantees to electric systems to provide and 
improve electric service in rural areas pursuant to the Rural 
Electrification Act of 1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.) (RE 
Act). Only those electric borrowers that are unable to fully repay 
their debts to the government and who apply to RUS for relief will be 
affected by this collection of information. The information collected 
will be similar to that which any prudent lender would require to 
determine whether debt settlement is required and the amount of relief 
that is needed.
    Need and Use of the Information: RUS will collect information to 
determine the need for debt settlement; the amount of debt the borrower 
can repay; the future scheduling of debt repayment; and, the range of 
opportunities for enhancing the amount of debt that can be recovered.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business 
or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,000.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-21115 Filed 8-31-09; 8:45 am]
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