[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 18, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 32786]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-14979]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Utilities Service


Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
United States Department of Agriculture's 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 September 18, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas P. Dickson, Acting Director, 
Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA Rural Utilities 
Service, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 1522, Room 5164-S, 
Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 690-4492, Facsimile: (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: Thomas P. Dickson, Acting 
Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA Rural 
Utilities Service, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 5164-S, Stop 
1522, Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 690-4492, Facsimile: 
(202) 720-8435, Email: [email protected].
    Title: 7 CFR part 1776, ``Household Water Well System Grant 
Program''.
    OMB Control Number: 0572-0139.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service supports the sound 
development of rural communities and the growth of our economy without 
endangering the environment. RUS 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 Household Water Well System (HWWS) Grant Program makes grants 
to qualified private non-profit organizations which will help 
homeowners finance the cost of private wells. As the grant recipient, 
non-profit organizations will establish a revolving loan fund lending 
program to provide water well loans to individuals who own or will own 
private wells in rural areas. The individual loan recipients may use 
the funds to construct, refurbish, and service their household well 
systems for an existing home.
    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 32.35 hours per response.
    Respondents: Non-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 7.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 24.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 776 Hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Rebecca 
Hunt, Management Analyst, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, 
at (202) 205-3660; 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: June 26, 2017.
Christopher A. McLean,
Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-14979 Filed 7-17-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE P