83_FR_54915 83 FR 54704 - Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

83 FR 54704 - Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 211 (October 31, 2018)

Page Range54704-54705
FR Document2018-23835

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Rural Business--Cooperative Service, an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA), invites comments on this information collection for which the Agency intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 211 (Wednesday, October 31, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 211 (Wednesday, October 31, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54704-54705]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-23835]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Business--Cooperative Service


Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

AGENCY: Rural Business--Cooperative Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Rural Business--Cooperative Service, an agency of the United States 
Department of Agriculture's (USDA), invites comments on this 
information collection for which the Agency intends to request approval 
from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by December 31, 2018.
    Development Innovation Center--Regulatory Team, USDA, 1400 
Independence Ave. SW, STOP 1522, Room 5162 South Building, Washington, 
DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 690-1078. Email: 
[email protected].

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 the 
Agency is submitting to OMB for revision.
    Comments are invited on (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 assumption 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 on 
other forms and information technology. Comments may be sent to Michele 
Brooks, Team Lead, Rural Development Innovation Center--Regulatory 
Team, USDA, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, STOP 1522, Room 5162 South 
Building, Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 690-1078. Email: 
[email protected].
    Title: 7 CFR Part 4280-E, Rural Business Development Grants.
    OMB Control Number: 0570-0070.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved package.
    Abstract: The Agricultural Act of 2014, Public Law 113-79 (2014 
Farm Bill) (7 U.S.C. 1932(c)), authorizes the Rural Business 
Development Grant (RBDG) program to facilitate the development of small 
and emerging private businesses, industries, and related employment as 
well as identifying and analyzing business opportunities, establishing 
business

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support centers, and providing training, technical assistance, and 
planning for improving the economy in rural communities.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 22.3 hours per responses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 920.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses per Respondents: 20,517.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 64,773.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from MaryPat 
Daskal, Rural Development Innovation Center--Regulatory Team, at (202) 
720-7853. Email: [email protected].
    All responses to this information collection and recordkeeping 
notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. 
All comments will also become a matter of public record.

    Dated: October 25, 2018.
Bette Brand,
Administrator, Rural Business--Cooperative Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-23835 Filed 10-30-18; 8:45 am]
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54704 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 211 / Wednesday, October 31, 2018 / Notices streambank and wetland restoration Nature of Decision To Be Made of Agriculture’s (USDA), invites actions would occur in Sater Meadows, The Responsible Official will decide comments on this information Mud Creek, or other areas across the whether or not, and in what manner, collection for which the Agency intends project area where stream channels, lands within the Granite Meadows to request approval from the Office of wetlands, or riparian areas are in a project area would be treated to best Management and Budget (OMB). degraded condition. Actions to improve meet the purpose and need. The DATES: Comments on this notice must be stream channels, riparian habitat, and decision will be based on a received by December 31, 2018. wetlands may include: Streambank consideration of the environmental Development Innovation Center— stabilization, minor channel re- effects of implementing the proposed Regulatory Team, USDA, 1400 alignment, fence reconstruction, and action or alternatives. The Responsible Independence Ave. SW, STOP 1522, planting native vegetation. These Official may select the proposed action, Room 5162 South Building, actions may also include placement of any alternative analyzed in detail, a Washington, DC 20250–1522. instream or streambank structures such modified proposed action or alternative, Telephone: (202) 690–1078. Email: as, but not limited to, rock, large woody or no action. If an action alternative is Michele.Brooks@wdc.usda.gov. debris, beaver dam analogs (BDAs), and selected, the Responsible Official will SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office barriers to prevent unauthorized determine what design features, of Management and Budget’s (OMB) motorized travel in sensitive areas. mitigation measures and monitoring regulation (5 CFR 1320) implementing Road-crossing improvements have been requirements are included in the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction identified in the project area to improve decision. Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13) requires fish passage and hydrologic that interested members of the public connectivity, including crossings in the Scoping Process and affected agencies have an Round Valley Creek Little Salmon River This notice of intent initiates the opportunity to comment on information subwatershed, the Sixmile Creek Little scoping process, which helps guide the collection and recordkeeping activities Salmon River subwatershed, and in the development of the environmental (see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)). This notice Upper Goose Creek subwatershed. impact statement. It is important that identifies an information collection that Recreation Improvements reviewers provide their comments at the Agency is submitting to OMB for such times and in such a manner that revision. To meet the purpose and need for the they are useful to the Agency’s Comments are invited on (a) whether project, recreation improvements would preparation of the environmental impact the collection of information is include: statement. Therefore, comments should necessary for the proper performance of (A) Improving the existing trail be provided prior to the close of the the functions of the agency, including system by establishing user-created comment period and should clearly whether the information will have (unauthorized) trails as system trails articulate the reviewer’s concerns and practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the where appropriate, converting some contentions. agency’s estimate of burden including Comments received in response to the validity of the methodology and roads to trails, and removing user- this solicitation, including names and assumption used; (c) ways to enhance created trails that negetatively impact addresses of those who comment, will the quality, utility, and clarity of the watershed and soil health; be part of the public record for this information to be collected; and (d) (B) replacing or repairing existing project. Comments submitted ways to minimize the burden of the facilities, including restrooms and lake anonymously however will also be collection of information on those who amenities; accepted and considered; however, are to respond, including through the (C) addressing dispersed recreation anonymous comments will not provide use of appropriate automated, issues by enhancing sites, hardening the Agency with the ability to provide electronic, mechanical, or other sites, closing some sites, and/or sign the respondent with subsequent technological collection techniques on installation; information concerning the project. other forms and information technology. (D) managing roads (including Dated October 11, 2018. Comments may be sent to Michele relocation), posting signage and/or Allen Rowley, Brooks, Team Lead, Rural Development considering closure orders (temporary Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Innovation Center—Regulatory Team, and/or permanent) to address public Forest System. USDA, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, safety in areas where conflicting use [FR Doc. 2018–23826 Filed 10–30–18; 8:45 am] STOP 1522, Room 5162 South Building, occurs; and BILLING CODE 3411–15–P Washington, DC 20250–1522. (E) improving skier experience and Telephone: (202) 690–1078. Email: safety through vegetative treatments Michele.Brooks@wdc.usda.gov. within the Brundage Mountain Resort’s DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Title: 7 CFR Part 4280–E, Rural ski area. Business Development Grants. Rural Business—Cooperative Service OMB Control Number: 0570–0070. More detailed information on the Type of Request: Extension of purpose and need for the project as well Information Collection Activity; currently approved package. as the Proposed Action can be found on Comment Request Abstract: The Agricultural Act of the project page of the Payette National 2014, Public Law 113–79 (2014 Farm AGENCY: Rural Business—Cooperative Forest website at: http:// Bill) (7 U.S.C. 1932(c)), authorizes the Service, USDA. amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 www.fs.usda.gov/project/ Rural Business Development Grant ACTION: Notice and request for ?project=54029. (RBDG) program to facilitate the comments. Responsible Official development of small and emerging SUMMARY: In accordance with the private businesses, industries, and The Forest Supervisor of the Payette Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the related employment as well as National Forest is the Responsible Rural Business—Cooperative Service, an identifying and analyzing business Official. agency of the United States Department opportunities, establishing business VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:06 Oct 30, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\31OCN1.SGM 31OCN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 211 / Wednesday, October 31, 2018 / Notices 54705 support centers, and providing training, Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13) requires security, and to reduce the cost to technical assistance, and planning for that interested members of the public borrowers, in terms of time, expenses improving the economy in rural and affected agencies have an and paperwork, of obtaining lien communities. opportunity to comment on information accommodations and subordinations. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting collection and recordkeeping activities The information required to be burden for this collection of information (see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)). This notice submitted is limited to necessary is estimated to average 22.3 hours per identifies an information collection that information that would allow the responses. RUS is submitting to OMB for Agency to make a determination on the Estimated Number of Respondents: reinstatement. borrower’s request to subordinate and 920. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether accommodate their lien with other Estimated Number of Total Annual the proposed collection of information lenders. Responses per Respondents: 20,517. is necessary for the proper performance Estimate of Burden: Public Reporting Estimated Total Annual Burden on of the functions of the Agency, burden for this collection of information Respondents: 64,773. including whether the information will is estimated to average 19 hours per Copies of this information collection have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of response. can be obtained from MaryPat Daskal, the Agency’s estimate of the burden of Respondents: Not-for-profit Rural Development Innovation Center— the proposed collection of information institutions; Business or other for profit. Regulatory Team, at (202) 720–7853. including the validity of the Estimated Number of Respondents: 1. Email: MaryPat.Daskal@.usda.gov. methodology and assumptions used; (c) Estimated Number of Responses per All responses to this information ways to enhance the quality, utility and Respondent: 1. clarity of the information to be Estimated Total Annual Burden on collection and recordkeeping notice will collected; and (d) ways to minimize the Respondents: 19.25 hours. be summarized and included in the burden of the collection of information Copies of this information collection request for OMB approval. All can be obtained from Kimble Brown, comments will also become a matter of on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate Regulations Team, Innovation Center, at public record. (202) 692–0043 or email: automated, electronic, mechanical, or Dated: October 25, 2018. Kimble.Brown@wdc.usda.gov. other technological collection Bette Brand, techniques or other forms of information All responses to this notice will be Administrator, Rural Business—Cooperative technology. Comments may be sent to: summarized and included in the request Service. Michele Brooks, Team Lead, Rural for OMB approval. All comments will [FR Doc. 2018–23835 Filed 10–30–18; 8:45 am] Development Innovation Center— also become a matter of public record. BILLING CODE P Regulatory Team, U.S. Department of Dated: October 18, 2018. Agriculture, STOP 1522, 1400 Christopher A. McLean, Independence Ave. SW, Washington, Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DC 20250–1522. Telephone: (202) 690– [FR Doc. 2018–23728 Filed 10–30–18; 8:45 am] 1078. FAX: (202) 720–8435. Email: BILLING CODE 3410–15–P Rural Utilities Service michele.broooks@wdc.usda.gov. Information Collection Activity; Title: Lien Accommodations and Subordinations, 7 CFR 1717, Subparts R COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Comment Request & S. Rural Utilities Service, USDA. AGENCY: OMB Control Number: 0572–0100. Notice of Public Meeting of the Notice and request for ACTION: Type of Request: Revision of a Missouri Advisory Committee To comments. currently approved collection. Discuss Civil Rights Topics in the Abstract: The Rural Electrification State SUMMARY: In accordance with the (RE) Act of 1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 901 et seq.), authorizes and empowers AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil United States Department of Agriculture the Administrator of RUS to make loans Rights. (USDA) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) in the several United States and ACTION: Announcement of meeting. invites comments on this information Territories of the United States for rural Electrification and the furnishing of SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, collection for which RUS intends to electric energy to persons in rural areas pursuant to the provisions of the rules request approval from the Office of who are not receiving central station and regulations of the U.S. Commission Management and Budget (OMB). service. The RE Act also authorizes and on Civil Rights (Commission) and the DATES: Comments on this notice must be Federal Advisory Committee Act that received by December 31, 2018. empowers the Administrator of RUS to provide financial assistance to the Missouri Advisory Committee FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (Committee) will hold a meeting on borrowers for purposes provided in the Michele Brooks, Team Lead, Rural RE Act by accommodating or Friday, November 9, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. Development Innovation Center— subordinating loans made by the (Central) for the purpose discussing Regulatory Team, USDA, 1400 national Rural Utilities Cooperative civil rights topics in the state. Independence Ave. SW, STOP 1522, Finance Corporation, the Federal DATES: The meeting will be held on Room 5162, South Building, Financing Bank, and other lending Friday, November 9, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC 20250–1522. agencies. Title 7 CFR part 1717, (Central). amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 Telephone: (202) 690–1078. FAX: (202) subparts R & S sets forth policy and Public Call Information: Dial: 888– 720–4120. Email: michele.brooks@ procedures to facilitate and support 256–1007, Conference ID: 4021474. wdc.usda.gov. borrowers’ efforts to obtain private FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office sector financing of their capital needs, David Barreras, DFO, at dbarreras@ of Management and Budget’s (OMB) to allow borrowers greater flexibility in usccr.gov or 312–353–8311. regulation (5 CFR 1320) implementing the management of their business affairs SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members provisions of the Paperwork Reduction without compromising RUS loan of the public can listen to the VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:54 Oct 30, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\31OCN1.SGM 31OCN1


Document Created: 2018-10-31 00:32:30
Document Modified: 2018-10-31 00:32:30
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 31, 2018.
FR Citation83 FR 54704 
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