[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 201 (Wednesday, October 18, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 61457]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-17299]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 12, 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 1951-F, Analyzing Credit Needs and Graduation of 
Borrower.
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0093.
    Summary of Collection: Section 333 of the Consolidated Farm and 
Rural Development Act and Section 502 of the Housing Act of 1949, 
require the Rural Housing Service (RHS), the Rural Business-Cooperative 
Service (RBS), and the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to graduate their 
direct loan borrowers to other credit when they are able to do so. 
Graduation is an integral part of Agency lending, as Government loans 
beyond a borrower's need for subsidized rates of non-market terms. The 
notes, security instruments, or loan agreements of most borrowers 
require borrowers to refinance their Agency loans when other credit 
becomes available at reasonable rates and terns. If the borrower finds 
other credit is not available at reasonable rates and terms, the Agency 
will continue to review the borrower for possible graduation at 
periodic intervals. Information will be collected from the borrowers 
concerning their loans.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information submitted by FSA, 
RBS, or RHS borrowers to Agency offices is used to graduate direct 
borrowers to private credit with or without the use of Agency loan 
guarantees. The data collected will include financial information such 
as income, farm operating expenses, asset values, and liabilities.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; Business or other for-profit; 
State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 18,383.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly.
    Total Burden Hours: 38,322.

Rural Housing Service

    Title: USDA Rural Development--Centralized Servicing Center--Loan 
Servicing Satisfaction Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0187.
    Summary of Collection: The Rural Housing Service (RHS) provides 
insured loans to low and moderate-income applicants located in rural 
geographic areas to assist them in obtaining decent, sanitary and safe 
dwellings. RHS Centralized Servicing Center (CSC) has been in operation 
since October 1996. The CSC was established to achieve a high level of 
customer service and operating efficiency that provides its borrowers 
with convenient access to their loan account information. RHS has 
developed a survey to measure the results and overall effectiveness of 
customer services provided.
    Need and Use of the Information: RHS will use the outcome of the 
Customer Satisfaction Survey to determine the general satisfaction 
level among its customers throughout the nation, highlight areas that 
need improvement and provide a benchmark for future surveys and 
improvement in customer service. The survey is administered as part of 
CSC's on going service quality improvement program.
    Description of Respondents: Individual or households.
    Number of Respondents: 6,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 960.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-17299 Filed 10-17-06; 8:45 am]
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