80_FR_59920 80 FR 59729 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

80 FR 59729 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 191 (October 2, 2015)

Page Range59729-59730
FR Document2015-25053

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 191 (Friday, October 2, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 191 (Friday, October 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59729-59730]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-25053]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Utility Service


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 28, 2015.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments regarding (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of 
burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information 
to be collected; (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 should 
be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information 
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 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. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured 
of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this 
notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling 
(202) 720-8681.
    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 Utilities Service

    Title: 7 CFR 1744-E, Borrower Investments--Telecommunications Loan 
Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0572-0098.
    Summary of Collection: The Rural Economic Development Act of 1990, 
Title XXIII of the Farm Bill, Public Law 101-624, authorized qualified 
Rural Utilities Service (RUS) borrowers to make investments in rural 
development projects without the prior approval of the RUS 
Administrator, provided, however that such investments do not cause the 
borrower to exceed its allowable qualified investment level as 
determined in accordance with the procedures set forth in 7 CFR part 
1744, subpart E. RUS requests that the borrower submit (1) a 
description of the rural development project and type of investment; 
(2) a reasonable estimate of the amount the borrower is committed to 
provide to the project including future expenditures; and (3) a pro 
forma balance sheet and cash flow statement for the period covering the 
borrower's future commitments to determine that the ``excess'' or 
proposed ``excess'' investments will not impair the borrower's ability 
to repay the loan or cause financial hardship.
    Need and Use of the Information: RUS will collect information to 
consider whether or not to approve a borrower's request to make an 
investment in a rural development project when such an investment would 
cause the borrower to

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exceed its allowable investment level. If this information was not 
collected, RUS could not thoroughly assess the economic impact of such 
an investment.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-
profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 1.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 1.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-25053 Filed 10-1-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-15-P

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 191 / Friday, October 2, 2015 / Notices 59729 issues and impacts include aesthetics, 3. October 29, 2015 from 6 to 8:30 techniques or other forms of information air quality, biological resources, heritage p.m. at the Moreno Valley Conference technology should be addressed to: Desk resources, paleontological resources, and Recreation Center, 14075 Frederick Officer for Agriculture, Office of greenhouse gas emissions, fire, water Street, Moreno Valley, CA Information and Regulatory Affairs, quality, land use, noise, public services, It is important that reviewers provide Office of Management and Budget, New recreation, socioeconomics and their comments at such times and in Executive Office Building, 725 17th environmental justice, roadless areas such a way that they are useful to the Street NW., Washington, DC 20502. (Cajon Roadless Area), and CPUC and Forest Service preparation of Commenters are encouraged to submit transportation. No determinations have the EIR/EIS. Therefore, comments their comments to OMB via email to: yet been made as to the significance of should be provided prior to the close of OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov or fax these potential impacts; such the comment period and should clearly (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental determinations will be made in the articulate the reviewer’s concerns and Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail environmental analysis conducted in contentions. Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– the EIR/EIS after the issues are Comments received during scoping, 7602. Comments regarding these considered thoroughly. This overview is including names and addresses of those information collections are best assured presented to assist the public and who comment, will be part of the public of having their full effect if received agencies in preparing written scoping record for this proposed project. within 30 days of this notification. comments. Comments submitted anonymously will Copies of the submission(s) may be be accepted and considered; however, obtained by calling (202) 720–8681. Permits or Licenses Required anonymous comments will not provide An agency may not conduct or SoCalGas and SDG&E would be the Forest Service with the ability to sponsor a collection of information required to obtain any applicable provide the respondent with subsequent unless the collection of information discretionary and ministerial permits environmental documents and will not displays a currently valid OMB control from federal, state, and local agencies provide the respondent standing to number and the agency informs prior to construction of the project. participate in subsequent administrative potential persons who are to respond to Those permits could include, but are or judicial review of the Forest Service the collection of information that such not limited to, permits or certificates decision. This project will follow the persons are not required to respond to required by the Clean Water Act and predecisional administrative review the collection of information unless it administered by the United States Army process pursuant to 36 CFR 218, displays a currently valid OMB control Corps of Engineers and the State and Subparts A and B. number. Regional Water Resource Control Dated: September 28, 2015. Rural Utilities Service Boards, permits related to the Clean Air Jody Noiron, Act administered by the State or Title: 7 CFR 1744–E, Borrower Forest Supervisor, San Bernardino National Investments—Telecommunications Regional Air Quality Control Boards, Forest, USDA Forest Service. and wildlife and habitat related permits Loan Program. [FR Doc. 2015–25095 Filed 10–1–15; 8:45 am] OMB Control Number: 0572–0098. administered by the United States Fish BILLING CODE 3410–11–P Summary of Collection: The Rural and Wildlife Service and California Economic Development Act of 1990, Department of Fish and Wildlife. Title XXIII of the Farm Bill, Public Law Invitation to Cooperating Agencies DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 101–624, authorized qualified Rural The Forest Service invites federal, Utilities Service (RUS) borrowers to Rural Utility Service state, or local agencies and tribes to join make investments in rural development as cooperating agencies. Requests for Submission for OMB Review; projects without the prior approval of cooperating agency status may be Comment Request the RUS Administrator, provided, submitted to Forest Supervisor Jody however that such investments do not Noiron, San Bernardino National Forest, September 28, 2015. cause the borrower to exceed its 602 S. Tippecanoe Ave., San The Department of Agriculture has allowable qualified investment level as Bernardino, CA 92408. submitted the following information determined in accordance with the collection requirement(s) to Office of procedures set forth in 7 CFR part 1744, Scoping Process Management and Budget (OMB) for subpart E. RUS requests that the The CPUC and Forest Service are review and clearance under the borrower submit (1) a description of the initiating the joint CEQA/NEPA scoping Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, rural development project and type of process with this Notice of Intent and Public Law 104–13. Comments investment; (2) a reasonable estimate of associated Joint Notice of Preparation/ regarding (a) whether the collection of the amount the borrower is committed Scoping Notice. The comments received information is necessary for the proper to provide to the project including during scoping will help guide the performance of the functions of the future expenditures; and (3) a pro forma development of the EIR/EIS. Three agency, including whether the balance sheet and cash flow statement public meetings will be held during the information will have practical utility; for the period covering the borrower’s scoping process to answer questions (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate future commitments to determine that about the proposed project and to accept of burden including the validity of the the ‘‘excess’’ or proposed ‘‘excess’’ comments on the scope of the analysis. methodology and assumptions used; (c) investments will not impair the mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Meetings will be held at the following ways to enhance the quality, utility and borrower’s ability to repay the loan or dates and locations: clarity of the information to be cause financial hardship. 1. October 27, 2015 from 6 to 8:30 collected; (d) ways to minimize the Need and Use of the Information: p.m. at San Gorgonio High School, 2299 burden of the collection of information RUS will collect information to consider Pacific Street, San Bernardino, CA on those who are to respond, including whether or not to approve a borrower’s 2. October 28, 2015 from 6 to 8:30 through the use of appropriate request to make an investment in a rural p.m. at the Courtyard Marriott, 9619 automated, electronic, mechanical, or development project when such an Mariposa Road, Hesperia, CA other technological collection investment would cause the borrower to VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:43 Oct 01, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\02OCN1.SGM 02OCN1

59730 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 191 / Friday, October 2, 2015 / Notices exceed its allowable investment level. If comments must be received in the COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS this information was not collected, RUS regional office by Monday, November could not thoroughly assess the 30, 2015. Written comments may be Notice of Public Meeting of the economic impact of such an investment. mailed to the Eastern Regional Office, Kentucky Advisory Committee for a Description of Respondents: Business U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 1331 Meeting To Welcome New Members of or other for-profit; Not-for-profit Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 1150, the Committee and Discuss Potential institutions. Washington, DC 20425, faxed to (202) Project Topics Number of Respondents: 1. 376–7548, or emailed to Evelyn Bohor at AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil Frequency of Responses: Reporting: ero@usccr.gov. Persons who desire Rights. On occasion. additional information may contact the ACTION: Notice of meeting. Total Burden Hours: 1. Eastern Regional Office at (202) 376– Charlene Parker, 7533. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, Departmental Information Collection The activities of this advisory pursuant to the provisions of the rules Clearance Officer. committee, including records and and regulations of the U.S. Commission [FR Doc. 2015–25053 Filed 10–1–15; 8:45 am] documents discussed during the on Civil Rights (Commission) and the BILLING CODE 3410–15–P meeting, will be available for public Federal Advisory Committee Act that the Kentucky (State) Advisory viewing, as they become available at: Committee will hold a meeting on https://database.faca.gov/committee/ Thursday, October 22, 2015, for the COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS meetings.aspx?cid=239. Records purpose of welcoming new members to generated from this meeting may also be Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting the committee and discussing potential inspected and reproduced at the Eastern projects. of the Connecticut Advisory Regional Office, as they become Committee Members of the public can listen to available, both before and after the the discussion. This meeting is available AGENCY: Commission on Civil Rights. meeting. Persons interested in the work to the public through the following toll- of this advisory committee are advised free call-in number: 1–888–481–2877, ACTION: Announcement of meeting. to go to the Commission’s Web site, conference ID: 900515. Any interested SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, www.usccr.gov, or to contact the Eastern member of the public may call this pursuant to the provisions of the rules Regional Office at the above phone number and listen to the meeting. and regulations of the U.S. Commission number, email or street address. Callers can expect to incur charges for on Civil Rights (Commission), and the calls they initiate over wireless lines, Agenda Federal Advisory Committee Act and the Commission will not refund any (FACA) that a planning meeting of the Administrative Matters incurred charges. Callers will incur no Connecticut Advisory Committee to the charge for calls they initiate over land- Barbara Delaviez, Deputy Director, Commission will convene at 1:00 p.m. line connections to the toll-free (EDT) on Thursday, October 28, 2015, Eastern Regional Office and Designated telephone number. Persons with hearing by teleconference. The purpose of the Federal impairments may also follow the planning meeting is for the Committee Official proceedings by first calling the Federal to discuss civil rights topics and Discussion of Potential Civil Rights Relay Service at 1–800–977–8339 and potential projects and vote on an issue topics providing the Service with the for the Committee to examine in a 2016 conference call number and conference briefing meeting. Alex A. Knopp, Chair ID number. Interested members of the public may Vote to Select a Topic Members of the public are also invited listen to the discussion by calling the CT State Advisory Committee to make statements during the following toll-free conference call scheduled open period of the agenda. number 1–888–587–0615 and DATES: Thursday, October 28, 2015 at Alternatively, the public can submit conference call code: 682009#. Please be 1:00 p.m. (EDT). written comments; the comments must advised that before placing them into ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held be received in the regional office by the conference call, the conference call via teleconference: October 16, 2015. Written comments operator will ask callers to provide their may be mailed to the Southern Regional names, their organizational affiliations Public Call Information: Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, (if any), and email addresses (so that Conference Call-in Number: 1–888– 61 Forsyth Street, Suite 16T126, callers may be notified of future 587–0615; Conference Call ID code: Atlanta, GA 30303. They may also be meetings). Callers can expect to incur 682009#. faxed to the Commission at (404) 562– charges for calls they initiate over TDD: Dial Federal Relay Service 1– 7005, or emailed to Regional Director, wireless lines, and the Commission will 800–977–8339 and give the operator the Jeffrey Hinton at jhinton@usccr.gov. not refund any incurred charges. Callers above conference all-in number and Persons who desire additional will incur no charge for calls they conference call code. information may contact the Southern initiate over land-line connections to Regional Office at (404) 562–7000. the toll-free telephone number. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ivy Records generated from this meeting mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Persons with hearing impairments L. Davis at ero@usccr.gov, or 202–376– may be inspected and reproduced at the may also follow the discussion by first 7533. Southern Regional Office, as they calling the Federal Relay Service at 1– Dated: September 28, 2015. become available, both before and after 800–977–8339 and providing the the meeting. Records of the meeting will David Mussatt, operator with the above conference call be available via www.facadatabase.gov number and conference call code. Chief, Regional Programs Unit. under the Commission on Civil Rights, Members of the public are invited to [FR Doc. 2015–25034 Filed 10–1–15; 8:45 am] Kentucky Advisory Committee link. submit written comments; the BILLING CODE 6335–01–P Persons interested in the work of this VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:43 Oct 01, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\02OCN1.SGM 02OCN1


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FR Citation80 FR 59729 
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