[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 224 (Monday, November 23, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61103-61104]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-28008]


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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 intention to 
request an extension for a currently approved information collection in 
support of the program for 7 CFR part 4284, subpart F.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by January 22, 2010 to 
be assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Jermolowicz, Deputy 
Administrator, Cooperative Programs, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 3250, Washington, DC 20250, 
telephone (202) 720-0054, e-mail: Andrew [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Small Socially-Disadvantaged Producer Grant Program.
    OMB Number: 0570-0052.
    Expiration Date of Approval: January 31, 2010.

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    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The purpose of this information collection is to obtain 
information necessary to evaluate grant applications to determine the 
eligibility of the applicant and the project for the program and to 
qualitatively assess the project to determine which projects should be 
funded.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 1.7 hours per grant application.
    Respondents: Cooperatives and Association of Cooperatives.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 30.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 200.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 347.5 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Linda 
Watts Thomas, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, Support 
Services Division at (202) 692-0226.
    Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy 
of the Rural Business-Cooperative Service's estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including 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 Linda 
Watts Thomas, 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: November 17, 2009.
Curtis Wiley,
Acting Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
[FR Doc. E9-28008 Filed 11-20-09; 8:45 am]
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