[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 212 (Friday, November 1, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 58681]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-23921]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Department of Agriculture.
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 intention to
request an extension for a currently approved information collection
for the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by December 31, 2019 to
be assured of consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Director, Specialty Programs Division,
Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-3226, Telephone (202)
720-1400
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program.
OMB Number: 0570-0062.
Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: The purpose of the RMAP program is to support the
development and ongoing success of rural microentrepreneurs and
microenterprises. Direct loans and grants are made to selected
Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs).
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 2.17 hours per response.
Respondents: Nonprofits, Indian Tribes, and Public Institutions of
Higher Education.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 40.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 11.
Estimated Number of Responses: 804.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours on Respondents: 1,748.
Comments are invited on: (1) 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; (2) 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; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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 or other forms
of information technology. Comments may be sent to Thomas P. Dickson,
Rural Development Innovation Center--Regulatory Team 2, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, STOP 1522, South Building, Washington, DC
20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 690-4492. Email [email protected].
All comments received will be available for public inspection during
regular business hours at the same address. All responses to this
notice will be summarized and included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget approval. All comments will become a matter of
public record.
Bette B. Brand,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-23921 Filed 10-31-19; 8:45 am]
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