[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 53 (Thursday, March 18, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 12830]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-6133]



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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 
Servicing Cases Where Unauthorized Loan or Other Financial Assistance 
Was Received--Multiple Family Housing.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 17, 2004, to be 
assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet Stouder, Deputy Director, Multi-
Family Housing Portfolio Management Division, Rural Housing Service, 
STOP 0782, Room 1245, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20250-0782.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Servicing Cases Where Unauthorized 
Loan or Other Financial Assistance Was Received--Multiple Family 
Housing.
    OMB Number: 0575-0104.
    Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2004.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The regulation promulgates the policies and procedures 
for actions to be taken in cases where unauthorized financial 
assistance in the form of a loan, grant, interest subsidy benefit 
created through use of an incorrect interest rate, interest credits, or 
rental assistance has been extended to a Multiple Family Housing 
borrower or grantee by the Rural Housing Service (RHS).
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 1.14 hours per response.
    Respondents: Individuals, State or local governments, and small 
businesses or organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 700.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 700.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 800 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Tracy 
Givelekian, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, at (202) 692-
0039.
    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' 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 Tracy 
Givelekian, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, 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: March 9, 2004.
Arthur A. Garcia,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. 04-6133 Filed 3-17-04; 8:45 am]
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