[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 93 (Monday, May 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41374-41375]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10371]


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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 June 12, 
2024 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: Rural Cooperative Development Grants--7 CFR 4284-F.
    OMB Control Number: 0570-0006.
    Summary of Collection: Public Law 115-334, section 310B of the 
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (as amended), authorizes 
the Rural Cooperative Development Grants (RCDG) program to be 
administered by Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS). RBCS must 
collect information from applicants in order to confirm eligibility for 
the program and to evaluate the quality of the applications. 
Additionally, grantees are required to submit reporting and payment 
request information to facilitate monitoring of the program and 
disbursement of funds.
    Need and Use of the Information: Information is collected by RBCS 
and Rural Development (RD) State and Area office staff, as delegated, 
from applicants and grantees. The application

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information is used to confirm that the applicant and use of funds meet 
the eligibility requirements for the program as well as to assess the 
quality of the proposed project. The grantees are required to submit 
financial status and performance reports to confirm funds are being 
expended as approved and requests for advance or reimbursement to 
request payment.
    Description of Respondents: Not for profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 41.
    Frequency of Responses: Record keeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 7,449.

Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-10371 Filed 5-10-24; 8:45 am]
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