Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
| Published date | 27 March 2020 |
| Citation | 85 FR 17308 |
| Record Number | 2020-06393 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Rural Utilities Service |
Federal Register, Volume 85 Issue 60 (Friday, March 27, 2020)
[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 60 (Friday, March 27, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 17308]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-06393]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
[Docket No. RUS-20-Telecom-0007]
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; comment requested.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the intention of the above-named agency to request
Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for an extension of a
currently approved information collection in support of RUS
Specification for Quality Control and Inspection of Timber Products.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 26, 2020 to be
assured of consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arlette Mussington, Rural Development
Innovation Center--Regulations Management Division, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Room 4227, South Building, Washington, DC
20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 720-2825. Email
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB)
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 RUS
is submitting to OMB for extension.
Comments
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 by the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
http://www.regulations.gov and, in the Search box, enter the Docket No
RUS-20-Telecom-0007 to submit or view public comments and to view
supporting and related materials available electronically. 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 ``User Tips''
link.
Title: RUS Specification for Quality Control and Inspection of
Timber Products.
OMB Control Number: 0572-0076.
Expiration Date of Approval: November 30, 2020.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: RUS Bulletin 1728H-702 and 7 CFR 1728.202 describe the
responsibilities and procedures pertaining to the quality control by
producers and pertaining to inspection of timber products produced in
accordance with RUS specifications. In order to ensure the security of
loan funds, adequate quality control of timber products is vital to
loan security on electric power systems where hundreds of thousands of
wood poles and cross-arms are used. Since RUS and its borrowers do not
have the expertise or manpower to quickly determine imperfections in
the wood products or their preservatives treatments, they must obtain
service of an inspection agency to ensure that the specifications for
wood poles and cross-arms are being met. Copies of test reports on
various preservatives must accompany each load of poles treated at the
same time in a pressure cylinder (charge) as required by 7 CFR
1728.202(i). RUS feels the importance of safety concerns are enough to
justify requiring test reports so that the purchaser, inspectors, and
RUS will be able to spot check the general accuracy and reliability of
the tests.
Estimate of Burden: This collection of information is estimated to
average 1 hour per response.
Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business or other for
profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 25.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 800.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 20,333 hours.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Arlette
Mussington, Innovation Center--Regulations Management Division, at
(202) 720-2825. Email: [email protected].
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.
Chad Rupe,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-06393 Filed 3-26-20; 8:45 am]
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