[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 134 (Thursday, July 14, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 42138]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-15028]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    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 August 
15, 2022 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for 
the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days 
of the publication of this notice on the following website 
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information 
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
    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-Cooperative Service

    Title: Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0570-0077.
    Summary of Collection: Section 1001 of the American Recovery Act of 
2021, Public Law 117-2 provided funding for fiscal year 2022 (FY22) to 
the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance to maintain and 
improve food and agricultural supply chain resiliency.
    The purpose of the Food Supply Chain (FSC) Guaranteed loan is to 
make funds available to qualified applicants and projects to facilitate 
financing for the start-up or expansion of activities in the middle of 
the food supply chain, particularly the aggregation, processing, 
manufacturing, storing, transporting, wholesaling, or distribution of 
food, to increase capacity and help create a more resilient, diverse, 
and secure U.S. food supply chain.
    Need and Use of the Information: Lenders wishing to apply for an 
FSC guarantee must submit applications with specified forms, proposals, 
certifications, and agreements to the Agency electronically through the 
FSC online application system. Lenders that receive FSC guarantees are 
also required to provide financial information and annual reports to 
the Agency to ensure that borrowers and projects remain viable.
    The information provided will be used to determine applicant and 
project eligibility and to ensure that projects meet program goals and 
are for authorized purposes.
    Description of Respondents: Businesses or other for-profits; Farms; 
Not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 250.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 6,227.

Rural Business-Cooperative Service

    Title: Rural Energy Pilot Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0570-0078.
    Summary of Collection: The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 
(Pub. L. 116-260) appropriated $10 million to remain available until 
expended for the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a pilot program 
to provide financial assistance for rural communities to further 
develop renewable energy.
    The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (Agency) announced the 
availability of up to $10 million in competitive grants awarded to 
Rural Energy Community Partnerships to further develop renewable energy 
to help meet our nation's energy needs and combat climate change while 
prioritizing environmental justice, racial equity, and economic 
opportunity.
    Cost-share grants of up to 80 percent of total eligible project 
costs but not more than $2 million were made available to assist 
eligible entities with planning, installing, equipping, and maintaining 
community scale distributed/renewable energy technologies/systems/
resources.
    Need and Use of the Information: RBCS will collect information to 
determine whether participants meet the eligibility requirements to be 
a recipient of grant funds, project eligibility, conduct the technical 
evaluation, calculate a priority score, rank and compete the 
application, as applicable, in order to be considered. Lack of adequate 
information to make the determination could result in the improper 
administration and appropriation of Federal grant funds.
    Applications must be submitted electronically using the Government-
wide www.grants.gov website. No other form of application will be 
accepted.
    Description of Respondents: Businesses or other for-profits; Not-
for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 100.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 4,622.

Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-15028 Filed 7-13-22; 8:45 am]
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