[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 197 (Thursday, October 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 82205]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23484]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Utilities Service

[Docket No.: RUS-24-ELECTRIC-0027]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Electric 
Engineering, Architectural Services and Design Policies and Procedures; 
OMB Control No.: 0572-0118

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) intention to request 
a revision of a currently approved information collection and invites 
comments on this information collection.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by December 9, 2024, to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted through 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-24-ELECTRIC-0027), 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, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, STOP 1522, 
South Building, Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 720-7853. 
Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2964485b5079485d076d485a424845695c5a4d48074e465f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="511c3023280130257f1530223a303d11242235307f363e27">[email protected]</span></a>.

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 existing information collection 
that the Agency is submitting to OMB for revision.
    Title: 7 CFR part 1724 and 1738, Electric Engineering, 
Architectural Services and Design Policies and Procedures.
    OMB Control Number: 0572-0118.
    Expiration Date of Approval: January 31, 2025.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 2 hours per response.
    Respondents: Businesses, not-for-profit institutions and others.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 4.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 8 hours.
    Abstract: The Agency requires borrowers to use standard contract 
forms under certain circumstances. The use of standard forms helps 
assure the Agency that appropriate standards and specifications are 
maintained, that the Agency's loan security is not adversely affected, 
and that loan and loan guarantee funds are used effectively and for the 
intended purpose. Standardization of forms by the Agency results in 
substantial savings to Borrowers. If standard forms were not used, 
borrowers would be required to prepare documents, and the government 
would require extensively and costly review by both the Agency and the 
Office of General Counsel. The contract forms included in this 
collection of information are RUS Form 211, ``Engineering Service 
Contract for the Design and Construction of a Generating Plant,'' RUS 
Form 220, ``Architectural Services Contract,'' and RUS Form 236, 
Engineering Service Contract, ``Electric System Design and 
Construction.''
    Comments are invited on: (a) whether this 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 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 respond, including through the 
use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical or other 
technological collection techniques, or other forms of information 
technology.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Kimble 
Brown, Rural Development Innovation Center, Regulations Management 
Division, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#195270747b757c377b6b766e77596c6a7d78377e766f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e0ab898d828c85ce82928f978ea095938481ce878f96">[email protected]</span></a>. 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. 2024-23484 Filed 10-9-24; 8:45 am]
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