[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 187 (Thursday, September 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78841-78842]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-22071]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Reinstatement

    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and 
reinstatement under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 
104-13. Comments are requested regarding: 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; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the 
quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to

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respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques 
and other forms of information technology.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by October 
28, 2024 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for 
the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days 
of the publication of this notice on the following website 
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information 
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
    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 Micro-Entrepreneur Assistance Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0570-0062.
    Summary of Collection: The Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance 
Program (RMAP), authorized under section 6022 of the Food, 
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill), which amends 
section subtitle D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act 
of 2008 (CON Act) provides rural microentrepreneurs with the skills 
necessary to establish new rural microenterprises, to provide 
continuing technical and financial assistance related to the successful 
operation of rural microenterprises, and to assist with the cost of 
providing other activities and services related to the successful 
operation of rural microenterprise development organizations (MDOs) and 
rural microenterprises. The Secretary makes direct loans to MDOs (MDOs 
that are participating in the program are referred to as 
``microlenders'') for the purpose of capitalizing microloan revolving 
funds to provide fixed interest rate business loans of $50,000 or less 
to microentrepreneurs, as defined in the 2008 Farm Bill.
    Need and Use of the Information: Microlenders seeking loans and/or 
grants will have to submit applications that include specified 
information, certifications, and agreements to the Agency. This 
information will be used to determine applicant eligibility and to 
ensure that funds are used for authorized purposes. Applications for 
continued participation in RMAP, during years 2 and 3, will include 
primarily any needed updates to the information submitted with the 
initial application.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-
profit Institutions; State, Local or Tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 40.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly, Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,907.

Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-22071 Filed 9-25-24; 8:45 am]
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