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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 241 (Monday, December 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 101550]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-29516]

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    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 respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by January 
15, 2025 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 Energy for America Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0570-0067.
    Summary of Collection: The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS 
or the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States 
Department of Agriculture (USDA), administers the Rural Energy for 
America program (REAP). The REAP program helps agricultural producers 
and rural small business reduce energy cost and consumption, develop 
new income streams, and help meet the nation's critical energy needs. 
The REAP program is authorized under 7 U.S.C. 8107 and is implemented 
by 7 CFR part 4280 subpart B (grants) and 7 CFR part 5001 (guaranteed 
loans). The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 provides additional 
authorities for REAP Public Law 117-169 section 22002. Subtitle C, 
section 2202 of the IRA authorized the REAP Technical Assistance Grant 
(TAG) program.
    Need and Use of the Information: Agricultural producers and rural 
small businesses that wish to apply for a RES/EEI, EA, or TAG grant 
will have to submit applications with specified forms or project 
proposal with specified information, certifications, and agreements to 
the Agency. This information will be used to determine applicant 
eligibility, project eligibility and technical merit, ensure that 
grantees operate on a sound basis and use funds for authorized 
purposes.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; 
Individuals; State, local government, or Tribal.
    Number of Respondents: 4,615.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Monthly; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 258,643.

Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-29516 Filed 12-13-24; 8:45 am]
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