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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 58 / Tuesday, March 28, 2017 / Notices
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed 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 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:
Thomas P. Dickson, Acting Director,
Program Development and Regulatory
Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, STOP 1522,
1400 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–1522. Email:
[email protected].
Title: Technical Assistance Programs.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0112.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service
is authorized by section 306 of the
Consolidated Farm and Rural
Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926) to
make loans to public agencies,
American Indian tribes, and nonprofit
corporations to fund the development of
drinking water, wastewater, and solid
waste disposal facilities in rural areas
with populations of up to 10,000
residents. Under the CONACT, 7 U.S.C.
1925(a), as amended, section
306(a)(14)(A) authorizes Technical
Assistance and Training grants, and 7
U.S.C. 1932(b), section 310B authorizes
Solid Waste Management grants. Grants
are made for 100 percent of the cost of
assistance. The Technical Assistance
and Training Grants and Solid Waste
Management Grants programs are
administered through 7 CFR part 1775.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
for this collection of information is
estimated to average 3 hours per
response.
Respondents: Not-for-profit
institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
142.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 17.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 6,250.
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from Thomas P.
Dickson, Program Development and
Regulatory Analysis, at (202) 690–4492.
All responses to this notice will be

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summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will
also become a matter of public record.
Dated: March 16, 2017.
Christopher McLean,
Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 2017–06026 Filed 3–27–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
Information Collection Activity;
Comment Request
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
Notice and request for
comments.

AGENCY:
ACTION:

In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Rural Utilities Service, invites
comments on this information
collection for which the Agency intends
to request approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by May 30, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas P. Dickson, Deputy Director,
Program Development & Regulatory
Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, USDA,
1400 Independence Ave. SW., STOP
1522, Room 5164 South Building,
Washington, DC 20250–1522.
Telephone: (202) 690–4492. (202) FAX:
(202) 720–8435. Thomas.Dickson@
wdc.usda.gov.
SUMMARY:

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: 7 CFR 1753,
Telecommunications System
Construction Policies and Procedures.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0059.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection package.
Abstract: In order to facilitate the
programmatic interest of the RE Act,
and, in order to assure that loans made
or guaranteed by the Agency are
adequately secured, the Agency, as a
secured lender, has established certain
forms for materials, equipment and
construction of electric and
telecommunications systems. The use of
standard forms, construction contracts,
and procurement procedures helps
assure the Agency that appropriate
standards and specifications are
maintained, the Agency’s loan security
is not adversely affected; and the loan
response. In an effort to improve
customer service provided to RUS rural
borrowers, the Agency continues to
revise, consolidate, and/or streamline its
current contracts and contracting
procedures.

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Respondents: Business or other forprofit and non-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
513.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 9.
Estimate Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 8,434 hours.
Copies of this information collection
can be requested from MaryPat Daskal,
Program Development and Regulatory
Analysis, Rural Utilities Service by
telephone at (202) 720–7853 or email:
[email protected].
Comments are invited on (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
assumption 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 on
other forms of information technology.
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: March 22, 2017.
Christopher A. McLean,
Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 2017–06024 Filed 3–27–17; 8:45 am]
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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
Notice of Public Meeting of the Oregon
Advisory Committee
U.S. Commission on Civil
Rights.
ACTION: Announcement of meeting.
AGENCY:

Notice is hereby given,
pursuant to the provisions of the rules
and regulations of the U.S. Commission
on Civil Rights (Commission) and the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA) that a meeting of the Oregon
Advisory Committee (Committee) to the
Commission will be held at 1:00 p.m.
(Pacific Time) Tuesday, April 4, 2017.
The purpose of the meeting is for the
Committee to consider and discuss
potential topics for their FY17 civil
rights project.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at 1:00 p.m.
PST.
SUMMARY:

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