[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 162 (Tuesday, August 22, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 48907]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-13874]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

 August 17, 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: Section 515 Multi-Family Housing Preservation and 
Revitalization Restructuring Demonstration Program (MPR) for Fiscal 
Year 2006.
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0190.
    Summary of Collection: The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and 
Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 
(P.L. 109-97) provided funding for, and authorizes the Rural Housing 
Service (RHS) to conduct a demonstration program for the preservation 
and revitalization of the Section 515 multi-family housing portfolio. 
The Multi-Family Housing Preservation and Revitalization Restructuring 
Demonstration Program will utilize numerous authorities to provide the 
financial assistance necessary to revitalize rental properties and 
preserve them for affordable housing.
    Need and Use of the Information: RHS will use the collected 
information to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses to which the 
proposal concept possesses or lacks to select the most feasible 
proposals that will enhances the Agency's chances in accomplishing the 
demonstration objective. The information will be utilized to sustain 
and modify RHS' current policies pertaining to revitalization and 
preservation of affordable rental housing in rural areas.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; not-for-
profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 3,600.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 4,670.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-13874 Filed 8-21-06; 8:45 am]
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