82_FR_49178 82 FR 48975 - Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

82 FR 48975 - Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 203 (October 23, 2017)

Page Range48975-48976
FR Document2017-22929

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 203 (Monday, October 23, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 203 (Monday, October 23, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48975-48976]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-22929]


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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 December 22, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas P. Dickson, Acting Director, 
Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, 
1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP 1522, Room 5164--South Building, 
Washington, DC 20250-1522.

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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 
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, Director, 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) 690-4492, FAX: (202) 720-8435 or email 
[email protected].
    Title: Assistance to High Energy Cost Rural Communities.
    OMB Control Number: 0572-0136.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (RE Act) (7 U.S.C. 
901 et seq.) was amended in November 2000 to create a new program to 
help rural communities with extremely high energy costs (Pub. L. 106-
472). Under the new section 19 of the RE Act (7 U.S.C. 918a), the 
Secretary of Agriculture through RUS, is authorized to provide 
financial assistance through the following three funding streams:
     High Energy Cost Grants and Loans. RUS may 
provide grants and loans for energy generation, transmission, and 
distribution facilities serving communities with average home energy 
costs in excess of 275 percent of the national average. Many of the 
communities are in rural Alaska, but there are other eligible areas 
nationwide. Eligible applicants include persons, State agencies 
(including Territories), entities organized under State law, and Indian 
Tribes. Only grant funds have been appropriated to date.
     Denali Commission Grants and Loans. RUS may provide grants 
and loans to the Denali Commission, a Federal agency, for energy 
generation, transmission, and distribution facilities serving extremely 
high energy cost rural and remote communities in Alaska. Annual Denali 
grants are awarded and advanced as soon as funds are available to RUS. 
The Denali Grants are governed by a Memorandum of Understanding between 
the two agencies and by individual Grant Agreements. Only grant funds 
have been appropriated to date for the Denali Commission.
     Bulk Fuel Revolving Fund Grants. RUS may provide grants to 
State entities in existence as of November 9, 2000, to support 
revolving loan funds to improve the efficiency of fuel purchases for 
communities where the fuel cannot be delivered by surface 
transportation. Only Alaska and a handful of other States are eligible.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 3.18 hours per response.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 112.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2.82.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,004.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Rebecca 
Hunt, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, at (202) 205-3660, 
FAX: (202) 720-8435 or email: [email protected].
    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: October 16, 2017.
Christopher A. McLean,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-22929 Filed 10-20-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 203 / Monday, October 23, 2017 / Notices 48975 TABLE 1—PORK CARCASS QUALITY GRADE BASED ON LEAN COLOR AND MARBLING 13—Continued Lean color Quality grade Lean marbling score score USDA Select .............................................................................................................................. 2 Greater than or equal to 2. (b) The following descriptions use of appropriate automated, USDA FNS under the authority of provide a guide to the characteristics of electronic, mechanical, or other Section 7(a) of the Child Nutrition Act barrow and gilt carcasses in each grade. technological collection techniques or of 1966. The Act sets forth the total (1) USDA Prime—Barrow and gilt other forms of information technology. amount of funds available for SAE and carcasses in this grade have at least a Comments regarding this information a formula for allocating the majority of slightly firm lean, a color score of 4 or collection received by November 22, the funds to States—commonly referred 5, and a marbling score of 4 or greater. 2017 will be considered. Written to as the ‘‘nondiscretionary’’ allocation. (2) USDA Choice—Barrow and gilt comments should be addressed to: Desk It also provides USDA with authority to carcasses in this grade have at least a Officer for Agriculture, Office of decide how to allocate remaining funds, slightly firm lean, a color score of 3, and Information and Regulatory Affairs, i.e., the ‘‘discretionary’’ allocation. FNS a marbling score of 2 or greater. Office of Management and Budget is conducting the study to assess the (3) USDA Select—Barrow and gilt (OMB), OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov effectiveness of the current formula carcasses in this grade have at least a or fax (202) 395–5806 and to used for SAE allocations. slightly firm lean, a color score of 2, and Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, Need and Use of the Information: The a marbling score of 2 or greater. OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC data will be used to assess the Request for Comments 20250–7602. Copies of the effectiveness of the current SAE submission(s) may be obtained by allocation formula, identify and AMS is soliciting comments from calling (202) 720–8958. examine factors that influence State stakeholders about potential changes to An agency may not conduct or spending, and develop and test a range the U.S. Standards for Grades of Pork sponsor a collection of information of possible alternatives to improve the Carcasses. This could also include any unless the collection of information SAE allocation formula. current and/or on-going research or displays a currently valid OMB control Description of Respondents: State, industry practice that has relevance to number and the agency informs Local, or Tribal Government. this standard. AMS also invites potential persons who are to respond to Number of Respondents: 88. comments about how those changes the collection of information that such Frequency of Responses: Reporting: would be implemented in a voluntary persons are not required to respond to One-time. pork grading system. the collection of information unless it Total Burden Hours: 228. Dated: October 18, 2017. displays a currently valid OMB control Ruth Brown, Bruce Summers, number. Departmental Information Collection Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Food and Nutrition Service Clearance Officer. Service. [FR Doc. 2017–22925 Filed 10–20–17; 8:45 am] Title: Assessing the Child Nutrition [FR Doc. 2017–22934 Filed 10–20–17; 8:45 am] State Administrative Expense BILLING CODE 3410–30–P BILLING CODE 3410–02–P Allocation Formula. OMB Control Number: 0584 New. Summary of Collection: USDA’s Food DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE and Nutrition Service (FNS) administers Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) that Rural Utilities Service Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request provide healthy food to children Information Collection Activity; including the National School Lunch Comment Request October 18, 2017. Program, School Breakfast Program, The Department of Agriculture has Child and Adult Care Food Program, Rural Utilities Service, USDA. AGENCY: submitted the following information Special Milk Program, and the Food Notice and request for ACTION: collection requirement(s) to OMB for Distribution Program for schools. State comments. review and clearance under the agencies are responsible for oversight Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and administration of the CNPs, SUMMARY: In accordance with the Public Law 104–13. Comments are including monitoring program Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the requested regarding (1) Whether the operations and distributing Federal cash Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites collection of information is necessary reimbursements and USDA Foods. CNPs comments on this information for the proper performance of the are operated by a variety of local public collection for which RUS intends to functions of the agency, including and private providers that enter into request approval from the Office of whether the information will have agreements with State agencies, Management and Budget (OMB). practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the including school food authorities, local DATES: Comments on this notice must be agency’s estimate of burden including government agencies, nonprofit received by December 22, 2017. ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES the validity of the methodology and sponsoring organizations, child care FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance centers, and adult care centers, among Thomas P. Dickson, Acting Director, the quality, utility and clarity of the others. States receive Child Nutrition Program Development and Regulatory information to be collected; and (4) State Administrative Expense (SAE) Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, 1400 ways to minimize the burden of the funds from the Federal government to Independence Avenue SW., STOP 1522, collection of information on those who help cover their administrative costs. Room 5164—South Building, are to respond, including through the SAE funds are appropriated annually to Washington, DC 20250–1522. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:08 Oct 20, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\23OCN1.SGM 23OCN1

48976 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 203 / Monday, October 23, 2017 / Notices Telephone: (202) 690–4492, FAX: (202) communities are in rural Alaska, but DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 720–8435 or email: Thomas.Dickson@ there are other eligible areas wdc.usda.gov. nationwide. Eligible applicants include Rural Utilities Service SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office persons, State agencies (including Announcement of Grant Application of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Territories), entities organized under Deadlines and Funding Levels for the regulation (5 CFR part 1320) State law, and Indian Tribes. Only grant Assistance to High Energy Cost Rural implementing provisions of the funds have been appropriated to date. Communities Grant Program Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 • Denali Commission Grants and (Pub. L. 104–13) requires that interested Loans. RUS may provide grants and AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA. members of the public and affected loans to the Denali Commission, a agencies have an opportunity to ACTION:Notice of Solicitation of Federal agency, for energy generation, Applications (NOSA); correction. comment on information collection and transmission, and distribution facilities recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR serving extremely high energy cost rural 1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service and remote communities in Alaska. (RUS), an agency of the United States information collection that RUS is Annual Denali grants are awarded and Department of Agriculture (USDA) submitting to OMB for extension. advanced as soon as funds are available published a document in the Federal Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information to RUS. The Denali Grants are governed Register on October 12, 2017 is necessary for the proper performance by a Memorandum of Understanding announcing the availability of up to $10 of the functions of the Agency, between the two agencies and by million in fiscal year 2017 (FY17) and including whether the information will individual Grant Agreements. Only application deadlines for competitive have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of grant funds have been appropriated to grants to assist communities with the Agency’s estimate of the burden of date for the Denali Commission. extremely high energy costs. The the proposed collection of information • Bulk Fuel Revolving Fund Grants. current version of one of the required including the validity of the RUS may provide grants to State entities forms to be included with the methodology and assumptions used; (c) Application was not correctly in existence as of November 9, 2000, to ways to enhance the quality, utility and identified. support revolving loan funds to improve clarity of the information to be the efficiency of fuel purchases for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: collected; and (d) ways to minimize the communities where the fuel cannot be Robin Meigel, USDA—Rural Utilities burden of the collection of information delivered by surface transportation. Service, 1400 Independence Avenue on those who are to respond, including Only Alaska and a handful of other SW., Stop 1568, Washington, DC 20250– through the use of appropriate States are eligible. 1568, telephone (202) 720–9452 or automated, electronic, mechanical, or email to robin.meigel@wdc.usda.gov. other technological collection Estimate of Burden: Public reporting techniques or other forms of information burden for this collection of information Correction technology. Comments may be sent to: is estimated to average 3.18 hours per Thomas P. Dickson, Director, Acting response. In the Federal Register of October 12, Director, Program Development and 2017, in FR Doc. 2017–22042, on page Respondents: Business or other for- 47453, in ‘‘TABLE 2—REQUIRED Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities profit, not-for-profit institutions, State, Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, CONTENT AND FORM OF Local, or Tribal Government. APPLICATION PACKAGE, PART D. STOP 1522, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250–1522. Estimated Number of Respondents: Additional Required Forms and Telephone: (202) 690–4492, FAX: (202) 112. Certifications,’’ the form identified as 720–8435 or email Thomas.Dickson@ Estimated Number of Responses per Rural Utilities Service ‘Certification wdc.usda.gov. Respondent: 2.82. Regarding Debarment, Suspension and Title: Assistance to High Energy Cost Other Responsibility Matter—Primary Estimated Total Annual Burden on Covered Transactions’’ is incorrect. The Rural Communities. Respondents: 1,004. OMB Control Number: 0572–0136. correct form title should read as follows: Type of Request: Extension of a Copies of this information collection ‘‘Form AD 1047 ’Certification Regarding currently approved collection. can be obtained from Rebecca Hunt, Debarment, Suspension, and Other Abstract: The Rural Electrification Act Program Development and Regulatory Responsibility Matters—Primary of 1936 (RE Act) (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.) Analysis, at (202) 205–3660, FAX: (202) Covered Transactions’.’’ was amended in November 2000 to 720–8435 or email: rebecca.hunt@ Also, in the same FR Doc. 2017– create a new program to help rural wdc.usda.gov. 22042, on page 47457, in the first communities with extremely high All responses to this notice will be column, under the heading ‘‘d. energy costs (Pub. L. 106–472). Under summarized and included in the request Application Part D—Additional the new section 19 of the RE Act (7 for OMB approval. All comments will Required Forms and Certifications,’’ U.S.C. 918a), the Secretary of fourth bullet from the top, the reference also become a matter of public record. Agriculture through RUS, is authorized to the Rural Utilities Service to provide financial assistance through Dated: October 16, 2017. ‘‘Certification Regarding Debarment, the following three funding streams: Christopher A. McLean, Suspension and Other Responsibility ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES • High Energy Cost Grants and Loans. Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. Matter—Primary Covered Transactions’’ RUS may provide grants and loans for [FR Doc. 2017–22929 Filed 10–20–17; 8:45 am] is incorrect. The correct form title energy generation, transmission, and should read as follows: Form AD 1047 BILLING CODE P distribution facilities serving ‘‘Certification Regarding Debarment, communities with average home energy Suspension and Other Responsibility costs in excess of 275 percent of the Matters—Primary Covered national average. Many of the Transactions.’’ VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:08 Oct 20, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\23OCN1.SGM 23OCN1


Document Created: 2017-10-21 02:35:34
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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 December 22, 2017.
ContactThomas P. Dickson, Acting Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, 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 48975 
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