2014-02644. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension of Comment Period

February 3, 2014.

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), [e-mail] or fax [phone] and to Departmental 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 [phone].

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 Housing Service

Title: Fire and Rescue Loans—7 CFR 1942, Subpart C.

Action: Notice; Extension of Comment Period.

OMB Control Number: 0575-0120.

Summary: The Department of Agriculture published a document in the Federal Register on January 31, 2014, concerning a request for comments on the Information collection “Fire and Rescue Loans—7 CFR 1942, Subpart C,” OMB number 0575-0120.

DATES:

The comment period on the information collection has been extended from March 3, 2014 to March 13, 2014. To be assured of consideration, comments must be postmarked on or before March 13, 2014.

Charlene Parker,

Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.