[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 5, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 10021]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5391]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 28, 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 20523 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.

<bullet> Rural Business-Cooperative Service

    Title: Intermediary Relending Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0130.
    Summary: Information collected includes an application contract, 
agreements, work plans, certifications and budget information.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is necessary in 
order to make prudent credit and financial analysis decisions.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; 
individuals or households; business or other for-profit; State, Local 
or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 160.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 16,930.

<bullet> Rural Utilities Service

    Title: 7 CFR 1717, Subpart Y, Settlement of Debt Owed by Electric 
Borrowers.
    OMB Control Number: 0572-New.
    Summary: Information will be collected concerning the need for debt 
settlement, the amount of debt that can be repaid, scheduling of 
repayment and the range of opportunities for enhancing the amount of 
debt that can be recovered.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is needed to 
determine whether debt settlement is required and the amount of relief 
that is needed.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-
profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 2.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 6,000.
Larry Roberson,
Deputy Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-5391 Filed 3-4-97; 8:45 am]
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