[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 36 (Monday, February 24, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10398-10399]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-03596]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 19, 2020.
    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 
are requested regarding: 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; the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 regarding this information collection received by March 
25, 2020 will be considered. Written comments 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. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-
8958.
    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

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the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB 
control number.

Rural Business-Cooperative Service

    Title: Rural Micro-Entrepreneur Assistance Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0570-0062.
    Summary of Collection: Section 6022 of the Food, Conservation, and 
Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill) authorizes the Rural 
Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP). The Secretary makes direct 
loans to rural microenterprise development organizations (MDOs) that 
are participating in the program (who are referred to as 
``microlenders'') for the purpose of capitalizing microloan revolving 
funds to provide fixed interest rate business loans of $50,000 or less 
to microentrepreneurs, as defined in the 2008 Farm Bill.
    Need and Use of the Information: The program provides rural 
microentrepreneurs with the skills necessary to establish new rural 
microenterprises; to provide continuing technical and financial 
assistance related to the successful operation of rural 
microenterprises; and to assist with the cost of providing other 
activities and services related to the successful operation of MDOs and 
rural microenterprises. Microlenders seeking loans and/or grants will 
have to submit applications that include specified information, 
certifications, and agreements to the Agency. This information will be 
used to determine applicant eligibility and to ensure that funds are 
used for authorized purposes. Failure to collect proper information 
could result in improper determinations of eligibility of improper use 
of funds.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-
profit Institutions; State, Local or Tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 40.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly, Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,907.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-03596 Filed 2-21-20; 8:45 am]
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