[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 4, 2014)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-04712]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 26, 2014.
    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 April 3, 2014. 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 Service

    Title: 7 CFR 4284-G, Rural Business Opportunity Grants.
    OMB Control Number: 0570-0024.
    Summary of Collection: The Rural Business Opportunity Grant (RBOG) 
program was authorized by section 741 of the Federal Agriculture 
Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, Public Law 104-127. 7 CFR 4284-G 
provides the detailed program regulations, as well as, including 
application procedures and reporting requirements for grant recipients. 
The objective of the RBOG program is to promote sustainable economic 
development in rural areas. This purpose is achieved through grants 
made by the Rural Business Cooperative Service (RBS) to public and 
private non-profit organizations and cooperatives to pay costs of 
economic development planning and technical assistance for rural 
businesses.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is collected by 
Rural Development State and Area office staff from grant applicants and 
grant recipients. Grantees are required to submit financial status and 
performance reports and should keep complete and accurate accounting 
records as evidence that the grant funds were used properly. The 
information is necessary for RBS to process applications in a 
responsible manner, make prudent program decisions, and effectively 
monitor the grantees' activities to ensure that funds obtained from the 
Government are used appropriately.
    Description of Respondents: Not for-profit institutions; State, 
Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 267.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping: Reporting: On occasion; 
Quarterly; Monthly.
    Total Burden Hours: 18,109.

Rural Business-Cooperative Service

    Title: Advanced Biofuel Payment Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0570-0063.
    Summary of Collection: Section 9005 of Title IX of the Food, 
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill) authorizes Rural 
Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) to enter into contracts to make 
payments to eligible entities to support and ensure an expanding 
production of advanced biofuels. To receive payments under the Program, 
eligible entities are producers of advanced biofuels that meet all of 
the requirements of the Program. Eligible entities can be an individual 
or legal entity, including a corporation, company, foundation, 
association, labor organization, firm, partnership, society, joint 
stock company, group of organizations, or non-profit that produces an 
advanced biofuel and that sells the advanced biofuel on the commercial 
market.
    Need and Use of the Information: To participate in the program, 
advanced biofuel producers must enroll by submitting an application 
(Form RD-4288-1) which includes specific information about the producer 
and the producer's advanced biofuel biorefineries. This information 
will be used to determine applicant eligibility and if the advanced 
biofuel being produced is eligible for payments under the Program. Once 
the producer is approved for participation in the Program, the producer 
and Agency will enter into a contract (Form RD 4288-2). After the 
contract is signed the producer will submit payment requests using 
(Form RD 4288-3) preferably on a quarterly basis.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; 
Individuals.
    Number of Respondents: 275.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly, Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,579.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-04712 Filed 3-3-14; 8:45 am]
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