[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 71 (Thursday, April 12, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18897-18898]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-9045]


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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 (RHS), 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 1944, subpart L, Tenant Grievance and 
Appeals Procedure.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by June 11, 2001 to be 
assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James E. Vollmer, Senior Loan 
Specialist, USDA, Rural Housing Service, STOP 0782, 1400 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-0782. Telephone: (202) 720-1060.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: 7 CFR 1944, Subpart L, Tenant Grievance and Appeals 
Procedure.
    OMB Number: 0575-0046.
    Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2001.
    Type of Request: Extension of the currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The regulation promulgates the procedure by which 
tenants, cooperative members, and applicants for occupancy may appeal 
adverse actions by owner/managers of multi-family housing projects 
financed by RHS. Such adverse actions include cases whereby tenants, 
cooperative members, or applicants have received written notice that 
assistance provided by RHS is being denied, substantially reduced or 
terminated.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this information 
collection is estimated to average .41 hours per response.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, state or local governments, 
small businesses or other for profit or non-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 200.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 82 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Cheryl 
Thompson, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, Support Services 
Division at (202) 692-0043.

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 Cheryl Thompson, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, 
Support Services Division, 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.


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    Dated: March 29, 2001.
James C. Alsop,
Acting Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. 01-9045 Filed 4-11-01; 8:45 am]
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