82_FR_44340 82 FR 44158 - Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

82 FR 44158 - Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 182 (September 21, 2017)

Page Range44158-44159
FR Document2017-20157

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites comments on this information collection for which RUS intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 182 (Thursday, September 21, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 182 (Thursday, September 21, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44158-44159]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-20157]


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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, the 
Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites comments on this information 
collection for which RUS intends to request approval from the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB).

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by November 20, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Dickson, Acting Director, 
Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, 
USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP 1522, Room 5164-South 
Building, Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 690-4492. Fax: 
(202) 720-8435 or 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 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 
collection 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 Dickson, Acting Director, 
Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop 1522, 1400 Independence Avenue 
SW., Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 690-4493, Fax: (202) 
720-8435. Email: [email protected].
    Title: RUS Electric Loan Application and Related Reporting.
    OMB Control Number: 0572-0032.
    Type of Request: Extension of an existing information collection.
    Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) was established in 1994 
by the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture 
Reorganization Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103-354, 108 Stat. 3178, 7 U.S.C. 
6941 et. seq.) as successor to the Rural Electrification Administration 
(REA) with respect to certain programs, including the electric loan and 
loan guarantee program authorized under the Rural Electrification Act 
of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq., as amended) (RE Act).
    The RE Act authorizes and empowers the Administrator of RUS to make 
and guarantee loans to furnish and improve electric service in rural 
areas. These loans are amortized over a period of up to 35 years and 
secured by the borrower's electric assets and/or revenue. In the 
interest of protecting loan security, monitoring compliance with debt 
covenants, and ensuring that RUS loan funds are used for purposes 
authorized by law, RUS requires that borrowers prepare and submit for 
RUS evaluation certain studies and reports. Some of these studies and 
reports are required only once for each loan application; others must 
be submitted periodically until the loan is completely repaid. These 
forms and documents serve as support for electric loan applications and 
summarizes the types and estimated costs of facilities and equipment 
for which RUS financing is being requested.
    The RE Act also authorizes and empowers the Administrator of RUS to 
make or cause to be made, studies, investigations, and reports 
concerning the condition and progress of the electrification of the 
several States and Territories; and to publish and disseminate 
information with respect thereto. Information supplied by borrowers 
forms the basis of many of these reports.
    In the past two years, RUS has implemented an application intake 
system called RDApply that allows applicants to create an online 
application for RUS loans and grants as well upload attachments, sign

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certifications, and draw service areas, to name a few features. RDApply 
streamlines the application process, as well as provides identity 
security, reduces paper consumption and is expected to reduce the 
burden associated with this information collection package over time.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 16.10 hours per response.
    Respondents: Not for profit organizations, business or other for 
profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 625.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 5.19.
    Estimated Annual Responses: 3245.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 52,239 hours.
    Copies of this information collection, and related forms and 
instructions, can be obtained from MaryPat Daskal, Program Development 
and Regulatory Analysis, at (202) 720-7853. 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.

    Dated: September 13, 2017.
Christopher A. McLean,
Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-20157 Filed 9-20-17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-15-P

44158 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 182 / Thursday, September 21, 2017 / Notices 9. RUS Form 238, Construction or Dated: September 13, 2017. Thomas Dickson, Acting Director, Equipment Contract Amendment Christopher A. McLean, Program Development and Regulatory This form is used to amend contracts Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, U.S. except for distribution line construction [FR Doc. 2017–20076 Filed 9–20–17; 8:45 am] Department of Agriculture, Stop 1522, contracts. BILLING CODE P 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250–1522. 10. RUS Form 254, Construction Telephone: (202) 690–4493, Fax: (202) Inventory 720–8435. Email: Thomas.Dickson@ DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE This form is used to document the wdc.usda.gov. final construction in connection with Rural Utilities Service Title: RUS Electric Loan Application the closeout of RUS Form 830. and Related Reporting. Information Collection Activity; OMB Control Number: 0572–0032. 11. RUS Form 257, Contract to Comment Request Type of Request: Extension of an Construct Buildings existing information collection. This form is used to construct Rural Utilities Service, USDA. AGENCY: Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service headquarter buildings, generating plant Notice and request for ACTION: (RUS) was established in 1994 by the buildings and other structure comments. Federal Crop Insurance Reform and construction. Department of Agriculture SUMMARY: In accordance with the 12. RUS Form 307, Bid Bond Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Reorganization Act of 1994 (Pub. L. This form is used to provide a bid Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites 103–354, 108 Stat. 3178, 7 U.S.C. 6941 bond in RUS Forms 200, 257, 786, 790 comments on this information et. seq.) as successor to the Rural and 830. collection for which RUS intends to Electrification Administration (REA) request approval from the Office of with respect to certain programs, 13. RUS Form 786, Electric System including the electric loan and loan Communications and Control Management and Budget (OMB). DATES: Comments on this notice must be guarantee program authorized under the Equipment Contract Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 received by November 20, 2017. This form is used for delivery and U.S.C. 901 et seq., as amended) (RE installation of equipment for system FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Act). communications. Thomas Dickson, Acting Director, The RE Act authorizes and empowers Program Development and Regulatory the Administrator of RUS to make and 14. RUS Form 790, Electric System Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, USDA, Construction Contract Non-Site guarantee loans to furnish and improve 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP electric service in rural areas. These Specific Construction (Notice and 1522, Room 5164–South Building, Instructions to Bidders) loans are amortized over a period of up Washington, DC 20250–1522. to 35 years and secured by the This form is used for limited Telephone: (202) 690–4492. Fax: (202) borrower’s electric assets and/or distribution construction accounted for 720–8435 or email Thomas.Dickson@ revenue. In the interest of protecting under work order procedure. wdc.usda.gov. loan security, monitoring compliance 15. RUS Form 792b, Certificate of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office with debt covenants, and ensuring that Contractor and Indemnity of Management and Budget’s (OMB) RUS loan funds are used for purposes Agreement (Line Extensions) regulation (5 CFR part 1320) authorized by law, RUS requires that This form is used in the closeout of implementing provisions of the borrowers prepare and submit for RUS RUS Form 790. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 evaluation certain studies and reports. 16. RUS Form 830, Electric System (Pub. L. 104–13) requires that interested Some of these studies and reports are Construction Contract (labor & members of the public and affected required only once for each loan material) agencies have an opportunity to application; others must be submitted comment on information collection and periodically until the loan is completely This form is used for distribution and/ recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR repaid. These forms and documents or transmission project construction. 1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an serve as support for electric loan Respondents: Businesses or other for information collection that RUS is applications and summarizes the types profits; Not-for-profit institutions. submitting to OMB for extension. and estimated costs of facilities and Estimated Number of Respondents: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether equipment for which RUS financing is 1,161. the proposed collection of information being requested. Estimated Number of Responses per is necessary for the proper performance The RE Act also authorizes and Respondent: 4. of the functions of the Agency, empowers the Administrator of RUS to Estimate of Burden: Average of 1.5 including whether the information will make or cause to be made, studies, minutes per response. have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of investigations, and reports concerning Estimated number of Total Responses: the Agency’s estimate of the burden of the condition and progress of the 4.063 the collection including the validity of electrification of the several States and Estimated Total Annual Burden on the methodology and assumptions used; Territories; and to publish and Respondents: 98 hours. (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, disseminate information with respect asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES Copies of this information collection, and clarity of the information to be thereto. Information supplied by and related forms and instructions, can collected; and (d) ways to minimize the borrowers forms the basis of many of be obtained from MaryPat Daskal, burden of the collection of information these reports. Program Development and Regulatory on those who are to respond, including In the past two years, RUS has Analysis, at (202) 720–7853. All through the use of appropriate implemented an application intake responses to this notice will be automated, electronic, mechanical, or system called RDApply that allows summarized and included in the request other technological collection applicants to create an online for OMB approval. All comments will techniques or other forms of information application for RUS loans and grants as also become a matter of public record. technology. Comments may be sent to: well upload attachments, sign VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:52 Sep 20, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21SEN1.SGM 21SEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 182 / Thursday, September 21, 2017 / Notices 44159 certifications, and draw service areas, to and specific finished products described of Jericho; Isopropyl Titanium name a few features. RDApply in the submitted notification (as Triisostearate; Extensins (Plant Cell streamlines the application process, as described below) and subsequently Wall Glycoprotein); Liquid Polymer for well as provides identity security, authorized by the FTZ Board. Sprayable, Pourable, or Spreadable reduces paper consumption and is Production under FTZ procedures Formulae; Vitamin A; Thermochromic expected to reduce the burden could exempt Estee Lauder from Liquid Crystals; Fatty Acid; Glycol associated with this information customs duty payments on the foreign- Stearate; Glyceryl Dimyristate; Sodium collection package over time. status components used in export Ribonucleic Acid; Octadecanoic Acid Estimate of Burden: Public reporting production. On its domestic sales, for Cetyl Ricinoleate; Chemical Extender; burden for this collection of information the foreign-status materials/components Polyglyceryl; Glycol Distearate; Eye is estimated to average 16.10 hours per noted below, Estee Lauder would be Cream; Glycerin; Phenoxyethanol; response. able to choose the duty rates during Chemical Preservatives; Squalane Butter Respondents: Not for profit customs entry procedures that apply to: Treated Powders; Lanolin Substitute; organizations, business or other for Perfumes; Fragrance; Lip Make-up; Eye Anti-Aging Complex; Sorbitan; profit. Make-up; Manicure/Pedicure Disteardimomium Hectorite; Sunscreen Estimated Number of Respondents: Preparation Pads; Rouge Powder; Non- Dispersion Agent; Sunstone; Oil 625. Rouge Cosmetic Powder; Cosmetic Absorber; Surfactant; Lime Tea; Estimated Number of Responses per Make-up; Bath Products; Body Wash, Carcinine; Skin Firming Agent; Iron Respondent: 5.19. Skin Brightening Agent; Brightening Oxide Blend; Glyceryl Ester; Cosmetic Estimated Annual Responses: 3245. Serum; Skin Lightening Agent; Cosmetic Silt; Bifidus Extract; Cosmetic Estimated Total Annual Burden on Foundation (duty rate ranges from duty- Stabilizer; Corn Extract; Zeolites; Respondents: 52,239 hours. free to 6.5%). Estee Lauder would be Emulsifier; Date Palm Kernel Extract; Copies of this information collection, able to avoid duty on foreign-status Moisturizing Agent; Polyglyceryl-2 and related forms and instructions, can components which become scrap/waste. Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate be obtained from MaryPat Daskal, Customs duties also could possibly be Copolymer; Diisopropyl Dimer Program Development and Regulatory deferred or reduced on foreign-status Dilinoleate; Petrolatum; Porphyra Analysis, at (202) 720–7853. All production equipment. Extract; Cleansing Oil; Liposomes; responses to this notice will be The components and materials Castor Oil; Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate; summarized and included in the request sourced from abroad include: Ginseng Coagulant; Skin Smoothening Agent; for OMB approval. All comments will Extract; Crude Mica; Mica Powder; Talc Eye Shadow Binder; Octocrylene; Wild also become a matter of public record. Powder; Silicon Dioxide; Iron Oxide; Mint Extract; Tepezcohuite; Bamboo Titanium Oxides Other Than Titanium Charcoal Powder; Gel Solvent; Silicone Dated: September 13, 2017. Dioxide; Caprylyl Glycol; Zinc Stearate; Gel; Phytosterols; Isononyl Christopher A. McLean, Potassium Sorbate; Amino Acids; Isononanoate; Biomimetic Collagen; Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. Vitamin C; Vitamin E; Food Coloring; Sun-Protecting Agent; Retinoids; [FR Doc. 2017–20157 Filed 9–20–17; 8:45 am] Preparations based on Iron Oxides; Antioxidant; Alumina Hydrate Extract; BILLING CODE 3410–15–P Preparations based on Salicylic Acid and Acacia Senegal Gum Hexacyanoferrates; Gamma Oryzanol; Molecular Association; Moisturizing Glyceryl Stearate; Glyceryl Laurate; Gel; Elastomer Dispersion; Smoothing DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Sorbitan Palmitate; Algae Extract; Emulsion; Gelator; Skin and Lip Butylene Glycol; Bifidus Extract and Smoothening Powder; Fine Polyamide Foreign-Trade Zones Board Liposome Blend; Caffeine Extract; Powders; Silicones in Primary Form; [B–057–2017] Centaurium Erythraea Extract; Glycereth Plastic Compact; Plastic Bottle; Plastic Hydroxystearate; Ethyl Macadamiate; Cap; Plastic Tube; Paper Packing Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 35— Butylene Glycol Extracts; Glyceryl; Containers; Ribbon; Framed Mirrors; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Rooibois Tea Leaf Extract; Willow Bark Glass Bottle; Brass Compacts; Notification of Proposed Production Extract; Phospholipid; Protein Aluminum Cosmetic Pans; Compact Activity; Estee Lauder Inc. (Skin Care, Complexed Vitamins; Isopropyl Powder Case; Metal Stoppers, Caps, and Fragrance, and Cosmetic Products) Isostearate; Yeast Extract; Dimer Diol Lids; Cosmetic Applicator Powder Puffs Bristol and Trevose, Pennsylvania Building Block; Sorbitan Stearate; and Pads (duty rate ranges from duty- Synthetic Beeswax; Sodium free to 7.8%); and, Mascara Brush (duty Estee Lauder Inc. (Estee Lauder) Hyaluronate Solution; Grapefruit Seed rate ranges from 0.2¢ each + 7% to 0.3¢ submitted a notification of proposed Extract; Oat Kernel Extract; Carnosine; each + 3.6%). production activity to the FTZ Board for Emollient; Hydroglycolic Solution; The request indicates that Ribbon is its facilities in Bristol and Trevose, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride and subject to antidumping/countervailing Pennsylvania, under FTZ 35. The Plankton Extract Blend; Polyglycol; duty (AD/CVD) orders on certain notification conforming to the Menthyl Pyrrolidone Carboxylate; countries. The FTZ Board’s regulations requirements of the regulations of the Salicylic Acid Liposomes; Plant Growth (15 CFR 400.14(e)) require that FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was Stimulant; Tribehenin; Polyamide merchandise subject to AD/CVD orders received on August 30, 2017. Gellants; Tricontanyl be admitted to the zone in privileged asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES Estee Lauder indicates that it Polyvinylpyrrolidone; 1-Decene foreign status (19 CFR 146.41). submitted a separate application for Homopolymer Hydrogenated; Olive Leaf Public comment is invited from usage-driven FTZ site designation at its Extract; Lipid Synthesis Stimulant; interested parties. Submissions shall be facilities under FTZ 35. The facilities Cosmetic Extenders; Polyethylene addressed to the Board’s Executive will be used for production of skin care, Glycols; Trioctyldodecyl Citrate; Secretary at the address below. The fragrance, and cosmetic products. Sorbitan Tristearate; Agar Microspheres; closing period for their receipt is Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ Anti-Wrinkle Agent; Soy Milk Culture; October 31, 2017. activity would be limited to the specific Glyceryl Behenate; Polydecene; Sucrose A copy of the notification will be foreign-status materials and components Polystearate; Hexyldecyl Stearate; Rose available for public inspection at the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:52 Sep 20, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21SEN1.SGM 21SEN1


Document Created: 2018-10-24 14:33:40
Document Modified: 2018-10-24 14:33:40
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice and request for comments.
DatesComments on this notice must be received by November 20, 2017.
ContactThomas Dickson, Acting Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP 1522, Room 5164-South Building, Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 690-4492. Fax: (202) 720-8435 or email [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 44158 
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