[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 85 (Monday, May 4, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25274-25275]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-10318]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

April 28, 2015.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments regarding (a) whether the 
collection of

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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, 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 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 Utility Service

    Title: Substantially Underserved Trust Areas (SUTA), 7 CFR 1700, 
Subpart D.
    OMB Control Number: 0572-0147.
    Summary of Collection: The 2008 Farm Bill (P.L. 110-246) authorized 
the Substantially Underserved Trust Area (SUTA) initiative. The SUTA 
initiative identifies the need and improves the availability of Rural 
Utility Service (RUS) programs to reach trust areas. The initiative 
gives the Secretary of Agriculture certain discretionary authorities 
relating to financial assistance terms and conditions that can enhance 
the financing possibilities in areas that are underserved by certain 
RUS electric, water and waste, and telecom and broadband programs.
    Need and Use of the Information: RUS provides loan, loan guarantee 
and grant programs for rural electric, water and waste, and 
telecommunications and broadband infrastructure. Eligible applicants 
notify RUS in writing, at the time of application, that it seeks 
consideration under the requirements of 7 CFR 1700, subpart D. The data 
covered by this collection are those materials necessary to allow the 
agency to determine applicant and community eligibility, and an 
explanation and documentation of the high need for the benefits of the 
SUTA provisions. Without this information RUS would not be able to make 
a prudent loan decision.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 2.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 12.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-10318 Filed 5-1-15; 8:45 am]
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