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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 85 / Wednesday, May 1, 2024 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Housing Service
[Docket No. RHS–24–NONE–0015]

Notice of Request for Revision of a
Currently Approved Information
Collection
Rural Housing Service.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:

In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice invites comments on the
Planning and Performing Construction
and Other Development information
collection package and announces the
Rural Housing Service (RHS or the
Agency) intention to request a revision
for a currently approved information
collection from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by July 1, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contact Adyam Negasi, Innovation
Center, Regulations Management
Division, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave.
SW, Washington, DC 20250; Tel: 202–
221–9298; Email: Adyam.Negasi@
usda.gov.
SUMMARY:

The Office
of Management and Budget’s regulation
(5 CFR 1320) implementing provisions
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(Pub. L. 104–13) requires that interested
members of the public and affected
agencies have an opportunity to
comment on information collection and
recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR
1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an
information collection that the Agency
is submitting to OMB for revision.
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 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 the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques on other forms
and information technology.
Comments may be sent by the Federal
eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://
www.regulations.gov and, in the
‘‘Search’’ box, type in the Docket No.

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RHS–24–NONE–0015. A link to the
Notice will appear. You may submit a
comment here by selecting the
‘‘Comment’’ button or you can access
the ‘‘Docket’’ tab, select the ‘‘Notice,’’
and go to the ‘‘Browse & Comment on
Documents’’ tab. Here you may view
comments that have been submitted as
well as submit a comment. To submit a
comment, select the ‘‘Comment’’ button,
complete the required information, and
select the ‘‘Submit Comment’’ button at
the bottom. Information on using
Regulations.gov, including instructions
for accessing documents, submitting
comments, and viewing the docket after
the close of the comment period, is
available through the site’s ‘‘FAQ’’ link
at the bottom.
Title: 7 CFR 1924–A, Planning and
Performing Construction and other
Development.
OMB Number: 0575–0042.
Expiration Date of Approval: 08/30/
2024.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: RHS offers a supervised
credit program to build modest housing
and essential community facilities in
rural areas. The information collection
under OMB Number 0575–0042 enables
RHS to effectively administer the
policies, methods, and responsibilities
needed to demonstrate compliance with
applicable acts for planning and
performing development work for these
facilities.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average .32 hours per
response.
Respondents: Individuals or
households, farms, business or other forprofit, non-profit institutions, and small
businesses or organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
189,639.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.81.
Estimated Number of Responses:
343,109.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 108,713 hours.
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from Adyam Negasi,
Rural Development Innovation Center,
Regulations Management Division, at
202–221–9298. 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.
Cathy Glover,
Acting Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
[DOCKET #: RUS–24–AGENCY–0007]

Notice of Revision of a Currently
Approved Information Collection
Rural Utilities Service
Notice; request for comments

AGENCY:
ACTION:

In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the
Rural Utilities Service (RUS) announces
its intention to request a revision for a
currently approved information
collection package for the Rural
Broadband Loans, Loan/Grant
Combinations, and Loan Guarantees
program.

SUMMARY:

Comments on this notice must be
received by July 1, 2024 to be assured
of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be
submitted electronically by the Federal
eRulemaking Portal, regulations.gov.
Other Information: Additional
information about Rural Development
(RD) and its programs is available on the
internet at rd.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Adyam Negasi, RD Innovation Center—
Regulations Management Division, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 1400
Independence Ave. SW, Washington,
DC 20250; Tel: 202–221–9298; Email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office
of Management and Budget’s (OMB)
regulation (5 CFR part 1320)
implementing provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104–13) requires that interested
members of the public and affected
agencies have an opportunity to
comment on information collection and
recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR
1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an
information collection that the Agency
is submitting to OMB for revision.
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 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 the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques on other forms
and information technology.
DATES:

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Comments may be sent by the Federal
eRulemaking Portal, regulations.gov. In
the ‘‘Search for dockets and documents
on agency actions’’ box enter the Docket
No. RUS–24–AGENCY–0007 and click
the ‘‘Search’’ button. From the search
results: click on or locate the document
title and select the ‘‘Comment’’ button.
To submit a comment: Insert comments
under the ‘‘Comment’’ title. Select if you
are an individual, organization, or
anonymous. Select the box ‘‘I’m not a
robot,’’ and then select ‘‘Submit
Comment.’’ Information on using
regulations.gov, including instructions
for accessing documents, submitting
comments, and viewing the docket after
the close of the comment period, is
available through the site’s ‘‘FAQ’’ link.
All comments will be available for
public inspection online at the Federal
eRulemaking Portal (https://
www.regulations.gov).
Title: Rural Broadband Loans, Loan/
Grant Combinations, and Loan
Guarantees.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0154.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved information
collection under 7 CFR part 1738.
Abstract: RUS is authorized by Title
VI, Rural Broadband Access, of the
Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as
amended (RE Act), to provide loans,
loan/grant combinations and loan
guarantees to fund the cost of
construction, improvement, or
acquisition of facilities and equipment
for the provision of broadband service
in eligible rural areas in the States and
Territories of the United States. The
regulation, 7 CFR part 1738, prescribes
the types of loans and/or grants
available, facilities financed, and
eligible applicants, as well as minimum
equity requirements to be considered for
a loan.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 3.04 hours per
response.
Respondents: Public Bodies; NonProfits; Special Districts; Tribal
Organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
90.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 3.03.
Estimated Number of Responses: 273.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 831 hours.
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from Adyam Negasi, RD
Innovation Center—Regulations
Management Division, at 202–221–9298
or [email protected].
All responses to this notice will be
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for OMB approval. All comments will
also become a matter of public record.
Andrew Berke,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, USDA
Rural Development.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Rural Housing Service
Rural Utilities Service
[Docket No. RBS–23–BUSINESS–0025]

Notice of Solicitation of Applications
(NOSA) for the Strategic Economic and
Community Development Program for
Fiscal Year (FY) 2024; Correction
Rural Business-Cooperative
Service, Rural Housing Service, and
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; correction.
AGENCY:

The Rural BusinessCooperative Service, Rural Housing
Service, and Rural Utilities Service,
agencies that comprise the Rural
Development Mission Area within the
United States Department of
Agriculture, published a notice of
solicitation of applications in the
Federal Register on February 13, 2024,
entitled ‘‘Notice of Solicitation of
Applications (NOSA) for the Strategic
Economic and Community Development
Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024.’’ The
NOSA provides requirements to
applicants submitting applications for
Strategic Economic and Community
Development (SECD) points through
Secretary of Agriculture designated
covered programs. Based on funding
availability guidance published in the
NOSA, this Correction Notice is issued
to clarify that Community Facilities
Grant Program funds will not be
reserved for SECD in FY 2024. This
Correction Notice also clarifies that
approved USDA Rural Partners Network
(RPN) networks are considered multijurisdictional entities for purposes of
SECD and that community and
economic development plans created in
association with an RPN network will
be accepted as plans under SECD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg
Batson, Rural Development Innovation
Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Stop 0793, 1400 Independence Avenue
SW, Washington, DC 20250–0783,
Telephone: (573) 239–2945. Email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Corrections
In FR Doc 2024–02782 of February 13,
2024 (89 FR 10026), make the following
correction of reference in the NOSA to
‘‘Community Facilities Grants’’ which is
being removed by this Correction:
(1) On page 10026, in column 3,
under Supplementary Information in
the Overview section, following the
funding opportunity number, remove
the second bullet for ‘‘Community
Facilities Grants; see 7 CFR part 3570,
subpart B.’’
(2) On page 10027, in column 1,
under section A.3. The Covered
Programs, following the second
paragraph, remove the second bullet,
‘‘Community Facilities Grants; see 7
CFR part 3570, subpart B.’’
(3) On page 10027, in column 2,
section B. Federal Award Information,
after the Available Funds heading,
remove the first three sentences and
replace with: ‘‘The amount of reserved
funds available for SECD covered
projects is as follows; Community
Facilities Loans funding is
$280,000,000, and Community Facilities
Guaranteed Loans funding is
$32,500,000, Water and Waste Disposal
Programs Guaranteed Loans funding is
$5,000,000, Water and Waste Disposal
Direct Loans funding is $42,500,000,
Water and Waste Disposal Grants
funding is $11,935,000, and Rural
Business Development Grants funding is
$1,350,000 for Enterprise Grants and
$150,000 for Opportunity Grants.
(4) On page 10027, in column 2, in
section B. Federal Award Information,
remove the second line of the table
referencing ‘‘Community Facilities
Grant Program’’ and the associated
percentage of funds reserved for SECD
Community Facilities Grant Program in
column 2 of the table.
(5) On page 10027, in column 3,
under section C. Eligibility Information,
1. Eligible Applicants, replace the 5th
paragraph with ‘‘The third criterion is
that the project supports partial or
complete implementation of a strategic
community investment plan on a multijurisdictional and multi-sectoral basis as
defined in 7 CFR 1980.1005. USDA
Rural Partners Network (RPN) networks
are considered multi-jurisdictional
entities for purposes of SECD and
community and economic development
plans created in association with an
RPN network will be accepted as plans
under SECD.’’
Basil I. Gooden,
Under Secretary, Rural Development.
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