80 FR 60115 - Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 192 (October 5, 2015)

Page Range		60115-60116
FR Document		2015-25147

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites comments on this information collection for which approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will be requested.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 192 (Monday, October 5, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 192 (Monday, October 5, 2015)]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-25147]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Utilities Service


Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) 
invites comments on this information collection for which approval from 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will be requested.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by December 4, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas P. Dickson, Acting Director, 
Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA-RUS, 1400 
Independence Ave. SW., STOP 1522, Room 5164 South Building, Washington, 
DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 690-4492. Fax: (202) 720-8435.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) 
regulation (5 CFR 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 RUS 
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 sent to: Thomas P. Dickson, Acting 
Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA-RUS, STOP 
1522, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20250-1522. Fax: (202) 
720-8435.
    Title: 7 CFR part 1744-C, Advance and Disbursement of Funds--
Telecommunications.
    OMB Control Number: 0572-0023.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection package.
    Abstract: The RUS manages the Telecommunications loan program in 
accordance with the Rural Electrification Act (RE Act) of 1936, 7 
U.S.C. 901 et seq., as amended, and as prescribed by OMB Circular A-
129, Policies for Federal Credit Programs and Non-Tax Receivables. In 
addition, the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 
101-171) amended the RE Act to add Title VI, Rural Broadband Access, to 
provide loans and loan guarantees to fund the cost of construction, 
improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment for the 
provision of broadband service in eligible rural communities. RUS 
therefore requires Telecommunications and Broadband borrowers to submit 
Form 481, Financial Requirement Statement. This form implements certain 
provisions of the standard Rural Utilities Service loan documents by 
setting forth requirements and procedures to be followed by borrowers 
in obtaining advances and making disbursements of loan funds.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 1 hour per response.

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    Respondents: Business or other for profit, not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 177.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 6.3.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,223 hours.

    Dated: September 29, 2015.
Brandon McBride,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
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SUMMARY: The Pike & San Isabel by November 2, 2015 to be scheduled on opportunity to comment on information
Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) the agenda. Anyone who would like to collection and recordkeeping activities
will meet in Pueblo, Colorado. The bring related matters to the attention of (see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)). This notice
committee is authorized under the the committee may file written identifies an information collection that
Secure Rural Schools and Community statements with the committee staff RUS is submitting to OMB for
Self-Determination Act (the Act) and before or after the meeting. Written extension. Comments are invited on: (a)
operates in compliance with the Federal comments and requests for time to make Whether the proposed collection of
Advisory Committee Act. The purpose oral comments must be sent to Barbara information is necessary for the proper
of the committee is to improve Timock, RAC Coordinator, 2840 performance of the functions of the
collaborative relationships and to Kachina Drive, Pueblo, Colorado; by Agency, including whether the
provide advice and recommendations to email to btimock@fs.fed.us, or via information will have practical utility;
the Forest Service concerning projects facsimile to 719–553–1416. (b) the accuracy of the Agency’s
and funding consistent with Title II of Meeting Accommodations: If you are estimate of the burden of the proposed
the Act. Additional RAC information, a person requiring reasonable collection of information including the
including the meeting agenda and the accommodation, please make requests validity of the methodology and
meeting summary/minutes can be found in advance for sign language assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance
at the following Web site: http:// interpreting, assistive listening devices the quality, utility and clarity of the
www.fs.usda.gov/goto/psicc/RAC or other reasonable accommodation for information to be collected; and (d)
DATES: The meeting will be held at 9:00 access to the facility or proceedings by ways to minimize the burden of the
a.m. (MST) on November 12, 2015. contacting the person listed in the collection of information on those who
All RAC meetings are subject to section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION are to respond, including through the
cancellation. For status of meeting prior CONTACT. All reasonable use of appropriate automated,
to attendance, please contact the person accommodation requests are managed electronic, mechanical, or other
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on a case by case basis. technological collection techniques or
CONTACT.
other forms of information technology.
Dated: September 28, 2015.
Comments may be sent to: Thomas P.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Erin Conelly, Dickson, Acting Director, Program
the Pike & San Isabel National Forests, Forest and Grassland Supervisor. Development and Regulatory Analysis,
Cimarron & Comanche National [FR Doc. 2015–25231 Filed 10–2–15; 8:45 am] USDA–RUS, STOP 1522, 1400
Grasslands (PSICC) Supervisor’s Office, BILLING CODE 3411–15–P Independence Ave. SW., Washington,
2840 Kachina Drive, Pueblo, Colorado. DC 20250–1522. Fax: (202) 720–8435.
The public may access the meeting by Title: 7 CFR part 1744–C, Advance
attending a Video Teleconference (VTC) DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE and Disbursement of Funds—
at the following U.S. Forest Service Telecommunications.
facilities in Colorado: Leadville, Salida, Rural Utilities Service OMB Control Number: 0572–0023.
Fairplay and Ft. Collins. Type of Request: Extension of a
Information Collection Activity; currently approved information
Written comments may be submitted
Comment Request collection package.
as described under Supplementary
Information. All comments, including Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
AGENCY: Abstract: The RUS manages the
names and addresses when provided, Telecommunications loan program in
Notice and request for
ACTION:
accordance with the Rural
are placed in the record and are comments.
available for public inspection and Electrification Act (RE Act) of 1936, 7
copying. The public may inspect SUMMARY: In accordance with the U.S.C. 901 et seq., as amended, and as
comments received at PSICC. Please call Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 prescribed by OMB Circular A–129,
ahead to facilitate entry into the U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the Policies for Federal Credit Programs and
building. Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites Non-Tax Receivables. In addition, the
comments on this information Farm Security and Rural Investment Act
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: of 2002 (Pub. L. 101–171) amended the
Barbara Timock, RAC Coordinator, by collection for which approval from the
Office of Management and Budget RE Act to add Title VI, Rural Broadband
phone at 719–553–1415 or via email at Access, to provide loans and loan
btimock@fs.fed.us. (OMB) will be requested.
guarantees to fund the cost of
Individuals who use DATES: Comments on this notice must be
construction, improvement, or
telecommunication devices for the deaf received by December 4, 2015.
acquisition of facilities and equipment
(TDD) may call the Federal Information FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: for the provision of broadband service
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 Thomas P. Dickson, Acting Director, in eligible rural communities. RUS
between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Program Development and Regulatory therefore requires Telecommunications
Eastern Standard Time, Monday Analysis, USDA–RUS, 1400 and Broadband borrowers to submit
through Friday. Independence Ave. SW., STOP 1522, Form 481, Financial Requirement
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Room 5164 South Building, Statement. This form implements
purpose of the meeting is: Washington, DC 20250–1522. certain provisions of the standard Rural
1. Review project proposals; Telephone: (202) 690–4492. Fax: (202) Utilities Service loan documents by
720–8435.
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2. Vote and recommend projects; setting forth requirements and
3. Public comment; and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office procedures to be followed by borrowers
4. Elect Chairman and Vice Chairman of Management and Budget’s (OMB) in obtaining advances and making
The meeting is open to the public. regulation (5 CFR 1320) implementing disbursements of loan funds.
The agenda will include time for people provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
to make oral statements of three minutes Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13) requires for this collection of information is
or less. Individuals wishing to make an that interested members of the public estimated to average 1 hour per
oral statement should request in writing and affected agencies have an response.

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Respondents: Business or other for proposed collection of information BROADCASTING BOARD OF
profit, not-for-profit institutions. including the validity of the GOVERNORS
Estimated Number of Respondents: methodology and assumptions used; (c)
177. ways to enhance the quality, utility, and Government in the Sunshine Act
Estimated Number of Responses per clarity of the information to be Meeting Notice
Respondent: 6.3. collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
Estimated Total Annual Burden on burden of the collection of information DATE AND TIME: Thursday, October 8,
Respondents: 1,223 hours. 2015, 8:30 a.m.–11:15 a.m. EDT.
on respondents, including through the
Dated: September 29, 2015. use of appropriate automated, PLACE: Middle East Broadcasting
Brandon McBride, electronic, mechanical or other Networks, Suite D, 7600 Boston Blvd.,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. technological collection techniques or Springfield, VA 22153.
[FR Doc. 2015–25147 Filed 10–2–15; 8:45 am] other forms of information technology. SUBJECT: Notice of Meeting of the
BILLING CODE P Comments may be sent to: Michele Broadcasting Board of Governors.
Brooks, Director, Program Development SUMMARY: The Broadcasting Board of
and Regulatory Analysis, USDA Rural Governors (Board) will be meeting at the
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Development, STOP 1522, 1400 time and location listed above. The
Independence Ave. SW., Washington, Board will vote on a consent agenda
Rural Utilities Service DC 20250–1522. Fax: (202) 720–8435. consisting of the minutes of its July 1,
Information Collection Activity; Title: Extensions of Payments of 2015 meeting, a resolution honoring the
Comment Request Principal and Interest. 65th anniversary of Radio Free Europe/
Radio Liberty broadcasting in the
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
AGENCY: OMB Control Number: 0572–0123.
Romanian language to Romania and
Notice and request for
ACTION: Type of Request: Extension of a Moldova, a resolution honoring the 60th
comments. currently approved information anniversary of Voice of America’s
collection. Khmer Service, a resolution on 2015
SUMMARY: In accordance with the David Burke Distinguished Journalism
Abstract: This collection of
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 Awards, and a resolution on BBG
information describes information
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the meeting dates in 2016. The Board will
United States Department of Agriculture procedures which borrowers must
follow in order to request extensions of receive a report from Governor Matt
(USDA) Rural Development administers Armstrong on his recent trip and a
rural utilities programs through the principal and interest. Authority for
report from the Chief Executive Officer
Rural Utilities Service (RUS). The USDA these is contained in section 12 of the
and Director of BBG. The Board will
Rural Development invites comments Rural Electrification Act of 1936
also receive a review of the Middle East
on the following information collections (REAct), as amended and in section 236 Broadcasting Networks. The Board will
for which the Agency intends to request of the ‘‘Disaster Relief Act of 1970’’ convene a panel discussion featuring
approval from the Office of Management (Pub. L. 91–606), as amended by the Under Secretary Richard Stengel and
and Budget (OMB). Department of Agriculture BBG Chief Executive Officer and
DATES: Comments on this notice must be Reorganization Act of 1994 (Pub. L. Director John Lansing.
received by December 4, 2015. 103–354). Eligible purposes include This meeting will be available for
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
financial hardship, energy resource public observation via streamed
Thomas P. Dickson, Acting Director, conservation (ERC) loans, renewable webcast, both live and on-demand, on
Program Development and Regulatory energy projects, distributed generation the agency’s public Web site at
Analysis, USDA Rural Development, projects, and contribution-in-aid of www.bbg.gov. Information regarding this
1400 Independence Ave. SW., STOP construction. These procedures are meeting, including any updates or
1522, Room 5164, South Building, codified at 7 CFR part 1721, subpart B. adjustments to its starting time, can also
Washington, DC 20250–1522. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting be found on the agency’s public Web
Telephone: (202) 690–4492. Fax: (202) for this collection of information is site.
720–8435. estimated to average 4.71 hours per The public may also attend this
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office response. meeting in person at the address listed
of Management and Budget’s (OMB) above as seating capacity permits.
Respondents: Not-for-profit
regulation (5 CFR 1320) implementing Members of the public seeking to attend
institutions.
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction the meeting in person must register at
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13) requires Estimated Number of Respondents: http://bbgboardmeetingoctober
that interested members of the public 45. 2015.eventbrite.com by 12:00 p.m.
and affected agencies have an Estimated Number of Responses per (EDT) on October 7. For more
opportunity to comment on information Respondent: 2. information, please contact BBG Public
collection and recordkeeping activities Affairs at (202) 203–4400 or by email at
Estimated Total Annual Burden on pubaff@bbg.gov.
[see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)]. This notice
Respondents: 424 hours.
identifies information collections that CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Dated: September 29, 2015.
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RUS is submitting to OMB for Persons interested in obtaining more
extension. Comments are invited on: (a) Brandon McBride, information should contact Oanh Tran
Whether this collection of information Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. at (202) 203–4545.
is necessary for the proper performance [FR Doc. 2015–25150 Filed 10–2–15; 8:45 am]
of the functions of the agency, including Oanh Tran,
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whether the information will have Director of Board Operations.
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the [FR Doc. 2015–25443 Filed 10–1–15; 4:15 pm]
agency’s estimate of the burden of the BILLING CODE 8610–01–P

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice and request for comments.
Dates		Comments on this notice must be received by December 4, 2015.
Contact		Thomas P. Dickson, Acting Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA-RUS, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., STOP 1522, Room 5164 South Building, Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 690-4492. Fax: (202) 720-8435.
FR Citation		80 FR 60115

80 FR 60115 - Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURERural Utilities Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 192 (October 5, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service