[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 133 (Thursday, July 11, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41781-41782]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-16651]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 8, 2013.
    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), New Executive Office Building, 
725--17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20502. Commenters are encouraged 
to submit their comments to OMB via email to: [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 by August 12, 2013. 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 Business Cooperative Service

    Title: Rural Cooperative Development Grants--7 CFR 4284-F.
    OMB Control Number: 0570-0006.
    Summary of Collection: The Rural Cooperative Development Grants 
(RCDG) program is administered through State Rural Development Offices 
on behalf of the Rural Business Cooperative Service (RBS). The primary 
objective of the program is to improve the economic condition of rural 
areas through cooperative development. Grant funds are awarded on a 
competitive basis using a scoring system that gives preference to 
applications that

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demonstrate a proven track record. The applicants, who are non-profit 
corporations or institutions of higher education, will provide 
information using various forms and supporting documentation.
    Need and Use of the Information: RBS will use the information 
collected to evaluate the applicant's ability to carry out the purposes 
of the program. If this information were not collected, RBS would have 
no basis on which to evaluate the relative merit of each application.
    Description of Respondents: Not for profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 73.
    Frequency of Responses: Record keeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 7,838.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-16651 Filed 7-10-13; 8:45 am]
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