[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 81 (Monday, April 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22907-22908]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-10818]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA.
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ACTION: Proposed collection; comments requested.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Rural Business-Cooperative Service's intention to
request an extension for a currently approved information collection in
support of the program for 7 CFR Part 4284 Rural Cooperative
Development Grants.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by June 27, 1997 to be
assured of consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James E. Haskell, Assistant Deputy
Administrator, Cooperative Services, Rural Business-Cooperative
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop 3250, Room 4016, South
Agriculture Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC
20250. Telephone (202) 720-8460.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Rural Cooperative Development Grants.
OMB Number: 0570-0006.
Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 1997.
Type of Request: Intent to extend the currently approved
information collection and record keeping requirements.
Abstract: The overall purpose of the Rural Cooperative Development
Grant program is for the establishment and/or operation of centers for
cooperative development that can improve the economic condition of
rural areas through the development of new cooperatives and improving
operations of existing cooperatives. The U.S. Department of Agriculture
desires to encourage and stimulate the development of effective
cooperative organizations in rural America as a part of its total
package of rural development efforts.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 2.58 hours per response.
Respondents: Nonprofit corporations and institutions of higher
education.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 25.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 15.68.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,012 hours.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Sam
Spencer, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, at (202) 720-
9588.
Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, including whether the
information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of Rural
Business-Cooperative Service'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, including
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology. Comments may be sent to Sam Spencer, Regulations and
Paperwork Management Branch, US Department of Agriculture, Rural
Development, Stop 0743, Washington, DC 20250. 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.
Dated: April 21, 1997.
Dayton J. Watkins,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
[FR Doc. 97-10818 Filed 4-25-97; 8:45 am]
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