[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 35 (Friday, February 21, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 9877]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-03675]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Utilities Service


Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), 
invites comments on this information collection for which the Agency 
intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB).

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by April 22, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele L. Brooks, Director, Program 
Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA Rural Utilities Service, 1400 
Independence Ave. SW., STOP 1522, Room 5159-S, Washington, DC 20250-
1522. Telephone: (202) 690-1078, FAX: (202) 720-8435. Email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) 
regulation (5 CFR part 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) requires that interested members 
of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on 
information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 
1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an information collection that the 
Agency is submitting to OMB for extension. Comments are invited on: (a) 
Whether the proposed 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 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: Michele L. Brooks, Director, 
Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA Rural Utilities 
Service, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., STOP 1522, Room 5159 South 
Building, Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 690-1078, FAX: 
(202) 720-8435.
    Title: 7 CFR Part 1783, ``Revolving Fund Program''
    OMB Control Number: 0572-0138
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: Rural Development supports the sound development of rural 
communities and the growth of our economy without endangering the 
environment. Rural Development provides financial and technical 
assistance to help communities bring safe drinking water and sanitary, 
environmentally sound waste disposal facilities to rural Americans in 
greatest need.
    The Revolving Fund Program (RFP) has been established to assist 
communities with water or wastewater systems. Qualified private non-
profit organizations will receive RFP grant funds to establish a 
lending program for eligible entities. Eligible entities for the 
revolving loan fund will be the same entities eligible to obtain a 
loan, loan guarantee, or grant from Rural Development Water and Waste 
Disposal and Wastewater loan and grant programs. As grant recipients, 
the non-profit organizations will set up a revolving loan fund to 
provide loans to finance predevelopment costs of water or wastewater 
projects, or short-term small capital projects not part of the regular 
operation and maintenance of current water and wastewater systems.
    The collection of information consists of the materials to file a 
grant application with the agency, including forms, certifications and 
required documentation.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 8.24 hour per response.
    Respondents: Non-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 7.6
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 313 Hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from MaryPat 
Daskal, Management Analyst, Program Development and Regulatory 
Analysis, at (202) 720-7853; FAX: (202) 720-8435.
    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 12, 2014.
John Charles Padalino,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-03675 Filed 2-20-14; 8:45 am]
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