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enhancing the income of agricultural 

producers and other rural residents. The 

primary objective of the Rural 

Cooperative Development Grants 

program is to improve the economic 

condition of rural areas through 

cooperative development. Grants will be 

awarded on a competitive basis to 

nonprofit corporations and institutions 

of higher education based on specific 

selection criteria. 

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting 

burden for this collection of information 

is estimated to average 31 hours per 

grant application. 

Respondents: Nonprofit corporations 

and institutions of higher education. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

75. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 1. 

Estimated Number of Responses: 75. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 8,905 hours. 

Copies of this information collection 

can be obtained from Linda Watts 

Thomas, Regulations and Paperwork 

Management Branch, at (202) 692–0226. 

Comments 

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether 

the proposed collection of information 

is necessary for the proper performance 

of RBS functions, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(b) the accuracy of RBS’ 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 

Jeanne Jacobs, Regulations and 

Paperwork Management Branch, U.S. 

Department of Agriculture, Rural 

Development, Stop 0742, 1400 

Independence Ave., SW., Washington, 

DC 20250. 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: March 4, 2010. 

Pandor H. Hadjy, 

Acting Administrator, Rural BusinessCooperative Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–5200 Filed 3–11–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–XY–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Rural Business-Cooperative Service 

Notice of Request for Extension of a 

Currently Approved Information 

Collection 

AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative 

Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Proposed collection; Comments 

requested. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 

notice announces the Rural BusinessCooperative Service’s (RBS) intention to 

request an extension for a currently 

approved information collection in 

support of the program for the Annual 

Survey of Farmer Cooperatives, as 

authorized in the Cooperative Marketing 

Act of 1926. 

DATES: Comments on this notice must be 

received by May 11, 2010. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E. 

Eldon Eversull, Statistics Staff, RBS, 

U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP 

3256, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20250–3256, 

Telephone (202) 690–1415 or send an email message to: 

eldon.eversull@wdc.usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Annual Survey of Farmer 

Cooperatives. 

OMB Number: 0570–0007. 

Expiration Date of Approval: August 

31, 2013. 

Type of Request: Extension of a 

currently approved information 

collection. 

Abstract: The primary objective of 

Rural Business-Cooperative Service 

(RBS) is to promote understanding, use 

and development of the cooperative 

form of business as a viable option for 

enhancing the income of the agricultural 

producers and other rural residents. 

RBS’ direct role is providing knowledge 

to improve the effectiveness and 

performance of farmer cooperative 

businesses through technical assistance, 

research, information, and education. 

The annual survey of farmer 

cooperatives collects basic statistics on 

cooperative business volume, net 

income, members, financial status, 

employees, and other selected 

information to support RBS’ objective 

and role. Cooperative statistics are 

published in various reports and used 

by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 

cooperative management, educators and 

others in planning and promoting the 

cooperative form of business. 

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting 

burden for this collection of information 

is estimated to average 1 hour or less per 

response. 

Respondents: Farmer cooperatives. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

1,504. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 1. 

Estimated Number of Responses: 

1,504. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 1,461 Hours. 

Copies of this information collection 

can be obtained from Linda Watts 

Thomas, Regulations and Paperwork 

Management Division, at (202) 692– 

0226. 

Comments 

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether 

the proposed collection of information 

is necessary for the proper performance 

of the functions of RBS, including 

whether the information will have 

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 

RBS’ 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 forms of information 

technology. Comments may be sent to 

Linda Watts Thomas, Regulation and 

Paperwork Management Branch, 

Support Services Division, U.S. 

Department of Agriculture, Rural 

Development, STOP 0742, Washington, 

DC 20250–0742. 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: March 2, 2010. 

Judith A. Canales, 

Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–5202 Filed 3–11–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–XY–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Rural Utilities Service 

Information Collection Activity; 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 


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