[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8376-8377]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-3877]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Housing Service

Rural Business-Cooperative Service

Rural Utilities Service

Farm Service Agency


Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCIES: Rural Housing Service, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, 
Rural Utilities Service, Farm Service Agency, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed collection; comments requested.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the subject agencies'

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intention to request an extension for a currently approved information 
collection in support of the programs for 7 CFR part 1956, subpart B, 
``Debt Settlement--Farmer Loan Programs and Multi-Family Housing.''

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by April 26, 2004 to be 
assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet Stouder, Deputy Director, Multi-
Family Housing Portfolio Management, USDA, RHS, 1400 Independence Ave. 
SW., Washington, DC 20250-0782, telephone (202) 720-9728. Electronic 
mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Debt Settlement--Farm Loan Programs and Multi-Family 
Housing.
    OMB Number: 0575-0118.
    Expiration Date of Approval: July 31, 2004.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: This regulation defines items to be submitted by 
borrowers to request settlement of their debt. Information regarding 
past and present income, living expenses, debt repayment, assets and 
liabilities is obtained. The information is used to determine if 
acceptance of the settlement offer is in the best interest of the 
Government and document the borrower's request and offer.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 8.5 hours per response.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, businesses or other for 
profit and farms.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,400.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 2,400.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 20,400.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Renita 
Bolden, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, Support Services 
Division at (202) 692-0035.

Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the subject agencies, including whether the information will have 
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Agencies' 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 Renita Bolden, 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.

    Dated: February 12, 2004.
Arthur A. Garcia,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
    Dated: February 12, 2004.
Peter J. Thomas,
Acting Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
    Dated: February 11, 2004.
James R. Little,
Administrator, Farm Services Agency.
    Dated: February 12, 2004.
Curtis M. Anderson,
Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 04-3877 Filed 2-23-04; 8:45 am]
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