[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 6, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 18038]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-7698]


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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 June 7, 2004,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: October 31, 2004.
    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 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 Brigitte 
Sumter, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, at (202) 692-0042.
    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 Brigitte Sumter, 
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, 2004.
Arthur A. Garcia,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. 04-7698 Filed 4-5-04; 8:45 am]
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