[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 83 (Monday, May 1, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 25560]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-6477]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

April 25, 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: Form RD 410-8, Application Reference Letter (A Request for 
Credit Reference).
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0091.
    Summary of Collection: Form RD 410-8, Applicant Reference Letter, 
provides credit information and is used by Rural Housing Service (RHS) 
to obtain information about an applicant's credit history that might 
not appear on a credit report. It can be used to document an ability to 
handle credit effectively for applicants who have not used sources of 
credit that appear on a credit report. The form provides RHS with 
relevant information about the applicant's creditworthiness and is used 
to make better creditworthiness decisions.
    Need and Use of the Information: RHS will collect information to 
supplement or verify other debts when a credit report is limited and 
unavailable to determine the applicant's eligibility and 
creditworthiness for RHS loans and grants.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 13,466.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,346.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-6477 Filed 4-28-06; 8:45 am]
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