[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 95 (Thursday, May 16, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 34897]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-12252]


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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 3575-A.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 15, 2002 to be 
assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mel Padgett, Loan Specialist, Rural 
Housing Service, STOP 0788, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, 
DC 20250-0788 (202) 720-1495, or by email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: 7 CFR 3575, subpart A, Community Programs Guaranteed Loans.
    OMB Number: 0575-0137.
    Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2002.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection and recordkeeping requirements.
    Abstract: Private lenders make the loans to public bodies and 
nonprofit corporations for the purposes of improving rural living 
standards and for other purposes that create employment opportunities 
in rural areas. Eligibility for this program includes community 
facilities located in cities, towns, or unincorporated areas of up to 
20,000 population.
    The information collected is used by the agency to manage, plan, 
evaluate, an account for government resources. The reports are required 
to ensure the proper and judicious use of public funds.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 1 hour per response.
    Respondents: Nonprofit corporations and public bodies.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 58,811.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 58,819.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 65,033 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 
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 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 20250-0742. 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: May 8, 2002.
Arthur A. Garcia,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. 02-12252 Filed 5-15-02; 8:45 am]
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