[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 181 (Tuesday, September 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 48881]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-23705]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: The Rural Housing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed collection; comments request.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Rural Housing Service's (RHS) intention to request 
an extension for a currently approved information collection in support 
of the program for Rural Rental and Rural Cooperative Housing Loans.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by November 18, 1996 to 
be assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Linda Armour, Loan Specialist, Multi-Family Housing Processing 
Division, RHS, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5349--South 
Building, Stop 0781, Washington, D.C. 20250, telephone (202) 720-1608.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Rural Rental and Rural Cooperative Housing Loan Policies, 
Procedures, and Authorizations.
    OMB Number: 0575-0047.
    Expiration Date of Approval: March 31, 1997.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection
    Abstract: The Rural Housing Service (RHS), an agency of the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, is authorized to make loans to finance rural 
rental housing (RRH) and rural cooperative housing (RCH) complexes and 
related facilities under Sections 515 and 521 of Title V of the Housing 
Act of 1949, as amended. The RRH and RCH programs provide affordable 
rental and cooperative housing for elderly or handicapped persons and 
families, and other persons and families of low or moderate income in 
rural areas.
    RHS is responsible for ensuring that these federally funded loans 
are made to eligible applicants for authorized purposes. The 
information collected is necessary to determine the eligibility of the 
applicant and the feasibility of the proposed housing. If not 
collected, the Agency would be providing unauthorized federal 
assistance.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 5.29 hours per response.
    Respondents: State and local governments, for-profit entities, and 
nonprofit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,800.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 15.09.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 143,735.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Barbara 
Williams, Regulations and Paperwork Management Division, at (202) 720-
9734.

Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
RHS, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) 
the accuracy of RHS'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 Barbara Williams, Regulations and 
Paperwork Management Division, U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP 
0743, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington DC 20250. 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: September 9, 1996.
Maureen Kennedy,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. 96-23705 Filed 9-16-96; 8:45 am]
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