[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 192 (Tuesday, October 4, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68402-68403]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-23915]


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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, Department of Agriculture.

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ACTION: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35), this Notice announces the Rural Business-
Cooperative Service intention to request an extension for to a 
currently approved information collection for the Rural 
Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP).

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by December 5, 2016 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Director, Specialty Programs 
Division, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-3226, 
Telephone (202) 720-1400,

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program.
    OMB Number: 0570-0062.
    Expiration Date of Approval: February 28, 2017.
    Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: The purpose of the RMAP program is to support the 
development and ongoing success of rural microentrepreneurs and 
microenterprises. Direct loans and grants are made to selected 
Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs).
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 2 hours per response.
    Respondents: Nonprofits, Indian Tribes, and Public Institutions of 
Higher Education.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 75.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 20.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 1506.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours on Respondents: 3,254 hours.
    Comments are invited on: (1) 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; (2) 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; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who 
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology. Comments may be sent to Jeanne Jacobs, 
Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, Support Services Division, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, 1400 Independence 
Avenue SW., STOP 0742, Washington, DC 20250. All comments received will 
be available for public inspection during regular business hours at the 
same address.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will 
become a matter of public record.

    Dated: September 28, 2016.
Justin Hatmaker,
Acting Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-23915 Filed 10-3-16; 8:45 am]
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