[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 146 (Monday, August 1, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 44083]
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[FR Doc No: 05-15112]


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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 
the program for 7 CFR part 3575-A.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by September 30, 2005 
to be assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kendra Doedderlein, Senior Loan 
Specialist, Rural Housing Service, STOP 0787, 1400 Independence Avenue, 
SW., Washington, DC 20250-0788, telephone (202) 720-1503, or by e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: 7 CFR part 3575, subpart A, Community Programs Guaranteed 
Loans.
    OMB Number: 0575-0137.
    Expiration Date of Approval: February 28, 2006.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection and recordkeeping requirements.
    Abstract: Private lenders make the loans to public bodies and 
nonprofit corporations for the purposes of improving rural living 
standards and for other purposes that create employment opportunities 
in rural areas. Eligibility for this program includes community 
facilities located in cities, towns, or unincorporated areas with a 
population of up to 20,000 inhabitants.
    The information collected is used by the agency to manage, plan, 
evaluate, an account for government resources. The reports are required 
to ensure the proper and judicious use of public funds.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 1 hour per response.
    Respondents: Nonprofit corporations and public bodies.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 48,015.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 48,021.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 89,530 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Renita 
Bolden, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, Support Services 
Division at (202) 692-0043.
    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 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 20250-0742. 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: July 20, 2005.
Russell T. Davis,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. 05-15112 Filed 7-29-05; 8:45 am]
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