[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8923-8924]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4933]


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Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 39 / Thursday, February 27, 1997 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 21, 1997.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
regarding (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 assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (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 should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Washington, DC 20503 and to 
Department Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 
20250-7602. Comments regarding these information collections are best 
assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this 
notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling 
(202) 720-6204 or (202) 720-6746.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Rural Business Cooperative Service

    Title: Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0570-New.
    Summary: Information collected includes application for loans and 
grants as well as work plans, scope of work, performance reports and 
financial status reports.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is used to select 
projects and to make sure the funds are used for the intended purpose.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business 
or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 180.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion, 
Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 7,005.

Rural Housing

    Title: Community Facility Loan and Grant Program and Water and 
Waste Loan and Grant Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0015.
    Summary: Information collected includes application for Federal 
assistance and budget, expense, contract and inspection information.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is used to 
determine applicant/borrower, eligibility project feasibility, and to 
ensure borrowers operate on a sound basis and use loan and grant funds 
for authorized purposes.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business 
or other for-profit; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 9,511.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion, 
Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 270,789.

Farm Service Agency

    Title: Upland Cotton Domestic User/Exporter Agreement and Payment 
Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0136.
    Summary: To participate in this program, exporters and domestic 
users must sign an agreement with CCC. A name and address file of 
program participants is maintained. This information is collected when 
the participant submits CCC-1045.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is necessary to 
establish eligibility for payments of domestic users and exporters of 
US upland cotton and to accurately determine the level of payments 
authorized under this program.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 300.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; When 
payment rate is in effect.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,750.

Forest Service

    Title: Fuelwood and Post Assessment in Selected States.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0009.
    Summary: the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act 
of 1978 as amended by the Energy Security Act of 1980 requires the 
Secretary of Agriculture to make and keep current a comprehensive 
survey and analysis of the present and prospective conditions of forest 
and range lands.
    Need and Use of the Information: The collection is needed to 
estimate the production and consumption of residential fuelwood and 
posts in individual states.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or 
other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 2,940.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 201.

Rural Housing Service

    Title: 7 CFR 1910-A, Receiving and Processing Applications.
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0134.
    Summary: Information collected includes business organization, farm 
training and experience, credit tests from commercial lenders and a 
legal description of real estate.
    Need and Use of the Information: The collection of information is 
required to ensure that the direct farm loan programs are being 
administered in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and 
that loans are made to applicants who have reasonable prospects for 
repaying their loans.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; Individuals or households; 
Business or other for-profit; State, Local and Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 24,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.

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    Total Burden Hours: 80,568.
Larry Roberson,
Deputy Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-4933 Filed 2-26-97; 8:45 am]
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