[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 46 (Thursday, March 9, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12161-12162]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-3319]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 7, 2006.
    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: 7 CFR 1944-I, ``Self-Help Technical Assistance Grants''.
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0043.
    Summary of Collection: This regulation prescribes policies and 
responsibilities, including the collection and use of information, 
necessary to administer the Section 523 Mutual and Self-Help housing 
(MSH) program. The MSH program affords low-income families the 
opportunity for home ownership by providing funds to non-profit 
organizations for supervisory and technical assistance to the 
homebuilding families. Rural Housing Service (RHS) will collect 
information from non-profit organizations that want to develop a Self-
Help program in their area to increase the availability of affordable 
housing. The information is collected at the local, district and state 
levels. The information requested by RHS includes financial and 
organizational information about the non-profit organization.
    Need and Use of the Information: RHS needs this information to

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determine if the organization is capable of successfully carrying out 
the requirements of the Self-Help program. The information is collected 
on an as requested or needed basis. RHS has reviewed the program's need 
for the collection of information versus the burden placed on the 
public.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government; Not-
for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 160.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Monthly, 
Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 4,372.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-3319 Filed 3-8-06; 8:45 am]
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