[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 187 (Friday, September 26, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50554-50555]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25528]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Housing Service


Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed collection; comments requested.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Rural Housing Service's intention to request an 
extension for a currently approved information collection in support of 
the program for 7 CFR, part 1951, subpart N, Servicing Cases Where 
Unauthorized Loan or Other Financial Assistance Was Received--Multiple 
Family Housing.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by November 25, 1997 to 
be assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ernest W. Harris, Senior Loan 
Specialist, Rural Housing Service, USDA, STOP 0782, Room 5321, South 
Agriculture Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 
20250-0743, STOP 0782, Telephone: (202) 720-1613.
    Title: ``Servicing Cases Where Unauthorized Loan or Other Financial 
Assistance Was Received--Multiple Family Housing''.
    OMB Number: 0575-0104.
    Expiration Date of Approval: January 31, 1998.
    Type of Request: Intent to extend the currently approved 
information collection and record keeping requirements.
    Abstract: The regulation promulgates the policies and procedures 
for actions to be taken in cases where unauthorized financial 
assistance in the form of a loan, grant, interest subsidy benefit 
created through use of an incorrect interest rate, interest credits, or 
rental assistance has been extended to a Multiple Family Housing 
borrower or grantee by RHS.
    Estimate of Burden: 1.14 hours.
    Respondents: Individuals, state or local governments, and small 
businesses or organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 450.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.5.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 800 hours.

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    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from the 
Barbara Williams, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, 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 
Rural Housing Service, including whether the information will have 
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of Rural Housing Service'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 Branch, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, STOP 0743, 
Washington, DC 20250-0743. 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 16, 1997.
Jan E. Shadburn,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. 97-25528 Filed 9-25-97; 8:45 am]
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