[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 60 (Wednesday, March 28, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16902-16903]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-7628]


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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; comment 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 Section 502 Rural Housing Demonstration Program.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 29, 2001 to be 
assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gloria L. Denson, Loan Specialist, 
Single Family Housing Direct Loan Division, RHS, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, STOP 0783, South Building, Washington, DC 20250, Telephone 
202-720-1474. (This is not a toll free number.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Section 502 Rural Housing Demonstration Program.
    OMB Number: 0575-0114.
    Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2001.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: Under Section 506 (b), RHS may provide loans for 
innovative housing units and systems which do not meet existing 
published standards, rules, regulations or policies. The intended 
effect is to increase the availability of affordable rural housing for 
low-income families through innovative designs and systems.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 80 hours to

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complete the application, Proposal Content and Criteria, including 
additional material, specifications and blueprints.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimate Number of Respondents: 25.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 2,000 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Tracy 
Gillin, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, at (202) 692-0041.

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 estimates 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 
the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other 
technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology. Comments may be sent to Renita Bolden, Regulations and 
Paperwork Management Branch, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Stop 0742, 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: March 19, 2001.
James C. Alsop,
Acting Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. 01-7628 Filed 3-27-01; 8:45 am]
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