[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 111 (Friday, June 10, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 33880]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-11508]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 7, 2005.
    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 Business Service

    Title: 7 CFR 1951-R, Rural Development Loan Servicing.
    OMB Control Number: 0570-0015.
    Summary of Collection: The Rural Development (RD) Loan Servicing 
was legislated in 1985 under Section 1323 of the Food and Security Act 
of 1985. This action is needed to implement the provision of Section 
407 of the health and Human Services Act of 1986, which amended Section 
1323 of the Food Security Act of 1985. Subpart R of part 1951 contains 
regulations for servicing and liquidating existing loans previously 
approved and administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human 
Services under 45 CFR Part 1076 and transferred from HHS to the 
Department of Agriculture. This subpart contains regulation for 
servicing and liquidating loans made by RD, successor to the Farmers 
Home Administration under the Intermediary Relending Program to 
eligible intermediaries and applies to ultimate recipients and other 
involved parties.
    Need and Use of the Information: RD will collect information from 
the Intermediary, i.e. assets and liabilities, income statement and a 
summary of the Intermediary's lending and guarantee program. The 
information is vital to RD for the Agency to make credit and financial 
analysis decisions based on financial information provided by the 
Intermediary.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business 
or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 420.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Quarterly; Semi-
annually; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 11,235.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-11508 Filed 6-9-05; 8:45 am]
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