82 FR 20456 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 83 (May 2, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 83 (May 2, 2017)
| Page Range | 20456-20457 | |
| FR Document | 2017-08788 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 83 (Tuesday, May 2, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 20456-20457] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-08788] ======================================================================== Notices Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 83 / Tuesday, May 2, 2017 / Notices [[Page 20456]] DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request April 26, 2017. 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 (1) 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; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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 1, 2017 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office Building, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20502. Commenters are encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8958. 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. National Institute of Food and Agriculture Title: Research Education Extension Project Online Reporting Tool (REEPORT). OMB Control Number: 0524-0048. Summary of Collection: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) administer several competitive, peer-reviewed research, education, and extension programs, under which awards of high-priority are made. These programs are authorized pursuant to the authorities contained in the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended (7 U.S.C. 3101), the Smith-Lever Act of 1914, as amended (Pub. L. 107-293, 2002) and other legislative authorities. NIFA also administers several formula funded research programs. The programs are authorized pursuant to the authorities contained in the McIntire- Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research Act of October 10, 1962 (16 U.S.C. 582a-582a-7) (McIntire-Stennis Act); the Hatch Act of 1887, as amended (7 U.S.C. 361a-i) (Hatch Act); Section 1445 of Public Law 95- 113, the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977, as amended (7 U.S.C. 3222) (Pub. L. 95-113); Section 1433 of Subtitle E (Sections 1429-1439); Title XIV of Public Law 95-113, as amended (7 U.S.C. 3191-3201) (Pub. L. 95-113); the Smith-Lever Act; and the Renewable Resources Extension Act. Each formula funded program is also subject to requirements, which were revised in March 2000, and set forth in the Administrative Manual for the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research Program, the Administrative Manual for the Hatch Research Program, the Administrative Manual for the Evans-Allen Cooperative Agricultural Research Program, and the Administrative Manual for the Continuing Animal Health and Disease Research Program. NIFA is developing administrative regulations for the formula funded programs it administers. NIFA plans to deploy REEport as NIFA's singular non- formula (including competitive grants) and formula grant project reporting system, building on and replacing the existing Current Research Information System (CRIS) Web forms system. Need and Use of the Information: This new revision is a combination of two previously Information Collections published in the Federal Register, the first on Friday, June 12, 2015, Vol 80, No. 113, FR DOC. 205114416 and the second Federal Register Notice published Monday, February 29, 2017, Vol. 81, No. 39, FR Doc. 2016-04188. This Information Collection pertained to collecting demographic information on Progress/Final Report about the audiences reached by the research, education, and extension activities funded by the agency as well as additional categories or participants on funded projects. This notice also describes the agencies intent to collect identifying information on Patents and Plant Variety Protections as well as quantitative outcome measures in seven challenge areas. The collection of information is necessary in order to provide descriptive information regarding individual research, education, and integrated activities, to document expenditures and staff support for the activities, and to monitor the progress and impact of such activities. The information is collected primarily via the Internet through a Web site that may be accessed via the NIFS Reporting Portal. The information provided helps users to keep abreast of the latest developments in utilization in specific target areas, plan for future activities; plan for resource allocation to research and education programs; avoid costly duplication of effort; aid in coordination of research and education efforts addressing similar problems in different location; and aid researchers and project directors in establishing valuable contacts with the agricultural community. Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business or other for-profit; Individuals or household; Federal Government; State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 23,900. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Once per request. [[Page 20457]] Total Burden Hours: 72,900. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2017-08788 Filed 5-1-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-09-P
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Total Burden Hours: 72,900. The Agency has the authority to the respective limits are reached, all
charge a guarantee fee and an annual additional loans will be at the standard
Ruth Brown,
renewal fee for loans made under the fee and guarantee limits.
Departmental Information Collection B&I Guaranteed Loan Program. Pursuant Allowing a reduced guarantee fee or
Clearance Officer. increased percentage of guarantee on
to that authority, and subject to the
[FR Doc. 2017–08788 Filed 5–1–17; 8:45 am] certain B&I guaranteed loans that meet
current Continuing Resolution, the
BILLING CODE 3410–09–P Agency is establishing an initial the conditions set forth in 7 CFR
guarantee fee rate of 3 percent and an 4279.120 and 4279.119 will increase the
annual renewal fee rate of one-half of 1 Agency’s ability to focus guarantee
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE assistance on projects that the Agency
percent for the B&I Guaranteed Loan
Program. has found particularly meritorious.
Notice of Request for Extension or
The initial guarantee fee is paid at the Subject to annual limits set by the
Renewal of a Currently Approved
time the Loan Note Guarantee is issued. Agency in this notice, the Agency may
Information Collection; Correction
The annual renewal fee is paid by the charge a reduced guarantee fee if
AGENCY: Department of Agriculture. lender to the Agency once a year. requested by the lender for loans of $5
ACTION: Notice; correction. Payment of the annual renewal fee is million or less when the borrower’s
required in order to maintain the business supports value-added
SUMMARY: The Department of enforceability of the guarantee. agriculture and results in farmers
Agriculture published a document in DATES: Effective May 2, 2017. benefitting financially, promotes access
the Federal Register of April 24, 2017, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
to healthy foods, or is a high impact
to request a renewal to a currently Nichelle Daniels, USDA, Rural business development investment
approved information collection for Development, Business Programs, located in a rural community that is
race, ethnicity, and gender along with experiencing long-term population
Business and Industry Division, STOP
comments. The document contained the decline; has remained in poverty for the
3224, 1400 Independence Avenue SW.,
wrong OMB number. last 30 years; is experiencing trauma as
Washington, DC 20250–3224, telephone
a result of natural disaster; is located in
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (202) 720–0786, email nichelle.daniels@
a city or county with an unemployment
Anna G. Stroman (202) 205–5953. wdc.usda.gov.
rate 125 percent of the statewide rate or
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As set greater; or is located within the
Correction
forth in 7 CFR 4279.120, the Agency has boundaries of a federally recognized
In the Federal Register of April 24, the authority to charge an initial Indian tribe’s reservation or within
2017, in FR Doc 2017–08151, on page guarantee fee and an annual renewal fee tribal trust lands or within land owned
18889, under the SUPPLEMENTARY for loans made under the B&I by an Alaska Native Regional or Village
INFORMATION, correct the OMB No. to Guaranteed Loan Program. Pursuant to Corporation as defined by the Alaska
read: that authority, and subject to the current Native Claims Settlement Act. Subject to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB No. continuing resolution, the Agency is annual limits set by the Agency in this
0503–0019. establishing an initial guarantee fee rate notice, the Agency may allow increased
of 3 percent and an annual renewal fee percentages of guarantee for high-
Dated: April 26, 2017.
rate of one-half of 1 percent for the B&I priority projects or loans where the
Winona Lake Scott, Guaranteed Loan Program. Unless
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Civil
lender needs the increased percentage of
precluded by a subsequent FY 2017 guarantee due to its legal or regulatory
Rights. appropriation, these rates will apply to
[FR Doc. 2017–08847 Filed 5–1–17; 8:45 am]
lending limit.
all loans obligated in FY 2017 that are This action has been reviewed and
BILLING CODE P made under the B&I Guaranteed Loan determined not to be a rule or regulation
Program. As established in 7 CFR as defined in Executive Order 12866, as
4279.120(b)(1), the amount of the fee on amended by Executive Order 13258.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE each guaranteed loan will be
Dated: April 18, 2017.
determined by multiplying the fee rate
Rural Business-Cooperative Service Chadwick O. Parker,
by the outstanding principal loan
balance as of December 31, multiplied Acting Administrator, Rural Business-
Guarantee Fee Rates for Guaranteed Cooperative Service.
Loans for Fiscal Year 2017; Maximum by the percentage of guarantee.
As set forth in 7 CFR 4279.120(a) and [FR Doc. 2017–08790 Filed 5–1–17; 8:45 am]
Portion of Guarantee Authority
Available for Fiscal Year 2017; Annual 4279.119(b), each fiscal year, the BILLING CODE 3410–XY–P
Renewal Fee for Fiscal Year 2017 Agency shall establish a limit on the
maximum portion of B&I guarantee
AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative authority available for that fiscal year COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
Service, USDA. that may be used to guarantee loans
with a reduced guarantee fee or Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting
ACTION: Notice.
guaranteed loans with an increased of the Colorado Advisory Committee
SUMMARY: This notice helps to improve percentage of guarantee. The Agency AGENCY: Commission on Civil Rights.
applicants’ awareness of the Guarantee has established that not more than 12 ACTION: Announcement of meetings.
Fee rates for Guaranteed Loans for percent of the Agency’s apportioned B&I
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Fiscal Year (FY) 2017, Maximum guarantee authority will be reserved for SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given,
Portion of Guarantee Authority loan guarantee requests with a reduced pursuant to the provisions of the rules
Available for FY 2017, Annual Renewal fee, and not more than 15 percent of the and regulations of the U.S. Commission
Fee for FY 2017 when applying for Agency’s apportioned B&I guarantee on Civil Rights (Commission), and the
guaranteed loans under the Business authority will be reserved for Federal Advisory Committee Act
and Industry (B&I) Guaranteed Loan guaranteed loan requests with an (FACA), that a planning meeting of the
Program. increased percentage of guarantee. Once Colorado Advisory Committee to the
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