[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 23, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 8933]
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[FR Doc No: 00-4178]


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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 Rural Rental and Cooperative Housing Loan Policies, 
Procedures, and Authorizations.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by April 24, 2000, to 
be assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracee L. Lilly, Senior Loan 
Specialist, RHS, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop 0781, Washington, 
D.C. 20250, Telephone (202) 720-1604.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Rural Rental and Cooperative Housing Loan Policies, 
Procedures, and Authorizations.
    OMB Number: 0575-0047.
    Expiration Date of Approval: April 30, 2000.
    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 disabled 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 6 hours per response.
    Respondents: Individuals, trusts, associations, partnerships, 
limited partnerships, State or local public agencies, consumer 
cooperatives, and profit or nonprofit corporations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 425.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 12.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 28,246.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Brenda 
Frost, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, at (202) 692-0037.

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 to Brenda 
Frost, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, Rural Development, STOP 0742, 1400 Independence Ave. 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: February 16, 2000.
James C. Kearney,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. 00-4178 Filed 2-22-00; 8:45 am]
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