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Tameka Owens, 

Assistant Administrator, Food and Nutrition 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2023–23238 Filed 10–19–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–30–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Rural Utilities Service 

[Docket No. RUS–23–TELECOM–0015] 

Notice of an Extension to an Existing 

Information Collection 

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice and request for comment. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 

notice announces the Rural Utilities 

Service’s (RUS or Agency), an agency 

within the United States Department of 

Agriculture, Rural Development, 

intention to request an extension to an 

existing information collection package 

for the Special Servicing of 

Telecommunications Programs Loans 

for Financially Distressed Borrowers. 

The Telecommunications Infrastructure 

Loan Program, Rural Broadband 

Program, Distance Learning and 

Telemedicine Program, and the Rural 

eConnectivity Program (hereinafter 

collectively referred to as the ‘‘RUS 

Telecommunications Programs’’) 

provide loan funding to build and 

expand broadband and 

telecommunications services in rural 

communities. 

DATES: Comments on this notice must be 

received by December 19, 2023 to be 

assured of consideration. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Pamela Bennett, Regulations 

Management Division, Innovation 

Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture. 

Email: pamela.bennett@usda.gov. 

Telephone: (202) 720–9639. 

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 will 

submit to OMB for regular approval. 

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether 

the proposed collection of information 

is necessary for the proper performance 

of the functions of the Rural BusinessCooperative Service, including whether 

the information will have practical 

utility; (b) the accuracy of the Rural 

Business-Cooperative Service’s estimate 

of the burden of the proposed collection 

of information including 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 by the Federal 

eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://

www.regulations.gov and, in the 

‘‘Search’’ box, type in the Docket No. 

RUS–23–TELECOM–0015. A link to the 

Notice will appear. You may submit a 

comment here by selecting the 

‘‘Comment’’ button or you can access 

the ‘‘Docket’’ tab, select the ‘‘Notice,’’ 

and go to the ‘‘Browse & Comment on 

Documents’’ Tab. Here you may view 

comments that have been submitted as 

well as submit a comment. To submit a 

comment, select the ‘‘Comment’’ button, 

complete the required information, and 

select the ‘‘Submit Comment’’ button at 

the bottom. Information on using 

Regulations.gov, including instructions 

for accessing documents, submitting 

comments, and viewing the docket after 

the close of the comment period, is 

available through the site’s ‘‘FAQ’’ link 

at the bottom. 

A Federal agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, nor shall a person be subject 

to a penalty for failure to comply with 

a collection of information subject to the 

requirements of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act unless that collection of 

information displays a currently valid 

OMB Control Number. Data furnished 

by the applicants will be used to 

determine eligibility for program 

benefits. Furnishing the data is 

voluntary; however, failure to provide 

data could result in program benefits 

being withheld or denied. 

Title: Special Servicing of 

Telecommunications Programs Loans 

for Financially Distressed Borrowers. 

OMB Control Number: 0572–0153. 

Type of Request: Extension to an 

existing information collection. 

Abstract: The RUS 

Telecommunications Programs 

currently take servicing actions on 

approximately 10–12 projects each year. 

These actions are taken in accordance 

with 7 CFR part 1752 which outlines the 

general policies and procedures for 

servicing actions associated with the 

RUS Telecommunications Programs 

Borrowers in financial distress. The 

reporting burden covered by this 

collection from the borrower may 

include but is not limited to, a request 

and explanation for servicing action, 

various financial, subscriber, and 

organizational information, as well as 

other documents and information that 

may be relevant as determined by RUS. 

The collection of this information will 

help the Agency streamline and 

expedite servicing actions, improve the 

Government’s recovery on such loans, 

and improve overall customer service. 

Since most RUS Telecommunications 

Program borrowers are utilities, faster 

resolution of servicing actions will 

ensure that rural Americans continue to 

receive service. 

Estimate of Burden: The public 

reporting burden for this collection of 

information is estimated to average 5 

hours per response. 

Respondents: Respondents for this 

data may include not-for-profit 

institutions; businesses or other forprofit. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 5. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 27.4. 

Estimated Number of Responses: 137. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 694.50 hours. 

Copies of this information collection 

can be obtained from Pamela Bennett, 

Rural Development Innovation Center, 

Regulations Management Division, at 

(202) 720–9639. 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. 

Andrew Berke, 

Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. 

[FR Doc. 2023–23243 Filed 10–19–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–15–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Rural Utilities Service 

[Docket No.: RUS–23–TELECOM–0014] 

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection: Lien Accommodation and 

Subordination Policy; OMB Control 

No.: 0572–0126 

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice; request for comments. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 

United States Department of Agriculture 

(USDA) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) 

announces its’ intention to request a 

revision of a currently approved 

information collection and invites 

comments on this information 

collection. 


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DATES: Comments on this notice must be 

received by December 19, 2023 to be 

assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Comments may be 

submitted by the Federal eRulemaking 

Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov 

and, in the ‘‘Search Field’’ box, labeled 

‘‘Search for dockets and documents on 

agency actions,’’ enter the following 

docket number: (RUS–23–TELECOM– 

0014), and click ‘‘Search.’’ To submit 

public comments, select the ‘‘Comment’’ 

button. Before inputting your 

comments, you may also review the 

‘‘Commenter’s Checklist’’ (optional). 

Insert your comments under the 

‘‘Comment’’ title, click ‘‘Browse’’ to 

attach files (if applicable). Input your 

email address and select an identity 

category then click ‘‘Submit Comment.’’ 

Information on using Regulations.gov, 

including instructions for accessing 

documents, submitting comments, and 

viewing the docket after the close of the 

comment period, is available through 

the site’s ‘‘FAQ’’ link. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

MaryPat Daskal, Chief, Branch 1, Rural 

Development Innovation Center— 

Regulations Management Division, 

United States Department of 

Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue 

SW, South Building, Washington, DC 

20250–1522. Telephone: (202) 720– 

7853. Email: MaryPat.Daskla@usda.gov. 

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 the Agency 

is submitting to OMB for extension. 

Title: 7 CFR part 1744, subpart B, Lien 

Accommodations and Subordination 

Policy. 

OMB Control Number: 0572–0126. 

Expiration Date of Approval: February 

29, 2024. 

Type of Request: Revision of a 

currently approved information 

collection. 

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting 

for this collection of information is 

estimated to average .5 hours per 

response. 

Respondents: Businesses or other forprofits. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

12. 

Estimated Number of Responses: 36. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 3. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 18. 

Abstract: RUS borrowers and other 

organizations providing 

telecommunications in rural areas, due 

to changes in the telecommunications 

industry, including deregulation and 

technological developments, may 

consider undertaking projects that 

provide new telecommunications 

services and other telecommunications 

services not ordinarily financed by RUS. 

Although some of these services may 

not be eligible for financing under the 

Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (RE 

Act), the services may nevertheless 

advance RE Act objectives where the 

borrower obtains financing from private 

lenders. To facilitate the financing of 

those projects and services, this program 

assists in facilitating funding from nonRUS sources in order to meet the 

growing capital needs of rural Local 

Exchange Carriers (LECs). 

The information collected for lien 

accommodation requests is used by RUS 

to ascertain a borrower’s level of 

financial strength and, upon agency 

approval of the lien accommodation, 

ensures that the government’s loan 

security interest is protected. 

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 by 

the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

Copies of this information collection 

can be obtained from Kimble Brown, 

Innovation Center—Regulations Team, 

at (202) 720–6780, or email: 

kimble.brown@usda.gov. 

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. 

Andrew Berke, 

Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. 

[FR Doc. 2023–23160 Filed 10–19–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–XV–P 

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 

Notice of Public Meeting of the North 

Carolina Advisory Committee to the 

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights 

AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil 

Rights. 

ACTION: Notice of public meeting. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, 

pursuant to the provisions of the rules 

and regulations of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights (Commission) and the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act, that 

the North Carolina Advisory Committee 

(Committee) to the U.S. Commission on 

Civil Rights will hold a public meeting 

via Zoom at 12 p.m. ET on Thursday, 

November 9, 2023. The purpose of this 

meeting is to discuss post-report 

activities for their project on Legal 

Financial Obligations as well as civil 

rights topics for the Committee’s next 

study. 

DATES: Thursday, November 9, 2023, 

from 12 p.m.–1:30 p.m. eastern time. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held 

via Zoom. 

Registration Link (Audio/Visual): 

https://www.zoomgov.com/j/ 

1611585968. 

Join by Phone (Audio Only): (833) 

435–1820 USA Toll-Free; Meeting ID: 

161 158 5968. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Victoria Moreno, Designated Federal 

Officer, at vmoreno@usccr.gov or (434) 

515–0204. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

committee meeting is available to the 

public through the registration link 

above. Any interested member of the 

public may listen to the meeting. An 

open comment period will be provided 

to allow members of the public to make 

a statement as time allows. Per the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act, public 

minutes of the meeting will include a 

list of persons who are present at the 

meeting. If joining via phone, callers can 

expect to incur regular charges for calls 

they initiate over wireless lines, 

according to their wireless plan. The 

Commission will not refund any 

incurred charges. Callers will incur no 

charge for calls they initiate over landline connections to the toll-free 

telephone number. Closed captioning 

will be available for individuals who are 

deaf, hard of hearing, or who have 

certain cognitive or learning 

impairments. To request additional 

accommodations, please email Liliana 

Schiller, Support Services Specialist, at 

lschiller@usccr.gov at least 10 business 

days prior to the meeting. 

Members of the public are entitled to 

submit written comments; the 


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