[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 225 (Friday, November 24, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 82314]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-25876]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Business-Cooperative Service

[DOCKET #: RBS-23-BUSINESS-0019]


Notice of Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection

AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the 
Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS) announces its intention to 
request a revision for a currently approved information collection 
package for Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by January 23, 2024 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically by the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal, http://www.regulations.gov.
    Other Information: Additional information about Rural Development 
and its programs is available on the internet at https://www.rd.usda.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Anne Mathis, Rural 
Development Innovation Center--Regulations Management Division, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20250, Telephone: 202-713-7565, 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 submitted electronically by the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal, http://www.regulations.gov. In the ``Search for dockets and 
documents on agency actions'' box enter the Docket No. RBS-12-BUSINESS-
0019 and click the ``Search'' button. From the search results, click on 
or locate the document title: ``Notice of Revision of a Currently 
Approved Information Collection'' and select the ``Comment'' button. 
Before inputting comments, commenters may review the ``Commenter's 
Checklist'' (optional). Insert comments under the ``Comment'' title, 
click ``Browse'' to attach files (if available), input email address 
and select ``Submit Comment.'' Information on using Regulations.gov, 
including instructions for accessing documents, submitting comments, 
and viewing the docket after the close of the comment period, is 
available through the site's ``FAQ'' link.
    All comments will be available for public inspection online at the 
Federal eRulemaking Portal (https://www.regulations.gov).
    Title: Rural Cooperative Development Grant program.
    OMB Control Number: 0570-0006.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection under 7 CFR part 4284 Subpart F.
    Abstract: The primary purpose of RCDG is to promote understanding, 
use, and development of the cooperative form of business as a viable 
option for enhancing the income of agricultural producers and other 
rural residents. The primary objective of the RCDG program is to 
improve the economic condition of rural areas through cooperative 
development. Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis to nonprofit 
corporations and institutions of higher education based on specific 
selection criteria.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 11.9 hours per response.
    Respondents: Nonprofit corporations and institutions of higher 
education.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 41.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 12.78.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 524.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 6,259 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from 
Katherine Anne Mathis, Rural Development Innovation Center--Regulations 
Management Division, at (202) 713-7565. Email: 
[email protected].
    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.

Karama Neal,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA Rural 
Development.
[FR Doc. 2023-25876 Filed 11-22-23; 8:45 am]
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