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response time of 20 minutes. The 

estimated sample size will be 

approximately 42,000. The frequency of 

data collection for each survey is as 

needed by the cooperating institution. 

The estimated number of responses per 

respondent is 1. Publicity materials and 

instruction sheets will account for 

approximately 5 minutes of additional 

burden per respondent. Respondents 

who refuse to complete a survey will be 

allotted 2 minutes of burden per attempt 

to collect the data. 

Respondents: Farmers who 

potentially paid for custom services 

during the reference period. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

42,000. 

Frequency of Responses: On occasion. 

Estimated Total Burden on 

Respondents: 16,000 hours. 

Comments: 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, through 

the use of appropriate automated, 

electronic, mechanical, technological, or 

other forms of information technology 

collection methods. 

All responses to this notice will 

become a matter of public record and be 

summarized in the request for OMB 

approval. 

Signed at Washington, DC, September 13, 

2024. 

Joseph J. Prusacki, 

Associate Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2024–23451 Filed 10–9–24; 8:45 am] 

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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. 

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: MaryPat.Daskal@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 

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-forprofit 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 

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. 2024–23484 Filed 10–9–24; 8:45 am] 

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