The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS) of the USDA plans to revise an existing information collection for the Rural Development Cooperative Agreements (RDCA) Program. They are inviting public comments on this proposal in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed changes aim to improve the effectiveness and coordination of programs supporting rural areas. Comments can be submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal until February 18, 2025.
Simple Explanation
The USDA wants to make changes to how they collect information for helping rural areas and is asking people to say what they think about this. They want to make sure everyone knows what is expected and how ideas will be judged to make things fair for everyone.