PROPOSED REGULATION IS BEING
IMPLEMENTED TO COMPLY WITH LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING A 5-YEAR PILOT
PROGRAM IN UP TO FIVE STATES WHEREBY A STAT RURAL ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PANEL WILL BE ESTABLISHED TO REVIEW AND RANK
APPLICATIONS REQUESTING ASSISTANCE FROM DESIGNATED RURAL
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. IT ALSO AUTHORIZES THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS,
FROM GRANTS APPROPRIATED UNDER PROVISION OF SECTION 306(A) OF
THE
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.