[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 174 (Thursday, September 9, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54624-54625]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-20384]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 2, 2004.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
regarding (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (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 should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental 
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured 
of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this 
notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling 
(202) 720-8681.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Rural Housing Service

    Title: Rural Housing Demonstration Program--Section 502.
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0114.
    Summary of Collection: Section 506 of the Housing Act of 1949 as 
amended by title V-Rural Housing of Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery 
Act of 1983 directs the Secretary to conduct research, technical 
studies and demonstrations in order to improve the architectural 
designs, cost effectiveness and utility of housing units. The amendment 
allows the Secretary to permit housing demonstrations which do not meet 
existing published standards, rules, regulations or policies, if the 
Secretary finds that in doing so, the health and safety of the 
population is not adversely affected.
    Need and Use of the Information: RHS will use the collected 
information

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from the applicants to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the 
proposals to select the most feasible proposals that will enhance the 
Agency's chances in accomplishing the objective. The information will 
be utilized to sustain and modify RHS' current policies pertaining to 
the construction of modest housing.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; not-for-
profit institutions; individuals or households; State, local or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 25.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,000.

Sondra Blakey,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-20384 Filed 9-8-04; 8:45 am]
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