[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 153 (Thursday, August 9, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 44820]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-15520]


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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 (RHS's) intention to 
request an extension for a currently approved information collection in 
support of 7 CFR 3560, Direct Multi-Family Housing Loans and Grants.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by October 9, 2007 to 
be assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Cole, Loan Specialist, Multi-
Family Housing Direct Loan Division, Rural Housing Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, Room 1247, South Building, Stop 0781, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-0781, telephone (202) 
720-5443.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: 7 CFR 3560 Direct Multi-Family Housing Loans and Grants.
    OMB Number: 0575-0189.
    Expiration Date of Approval: November 30, 2007.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The information collected is used by the Agency to 
manage, plan, evaluate, and 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 30 minutes per response.
    Respondents: Individuals, corporations, associations, trusts, 
Indian tribes, public or private nonprofit organizations, which may 
include faith-based, consumer cooperative, or partnership.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,082,153.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.1.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 2,307,553.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,132,930 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Brigitte 
Sumter, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, at (202) 692-0042.

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 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 Brigitte Sumter, Regulations and 
Paperwork Management Branch, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural 
Development, STOP 0742, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 
20250. 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: August 3, 2007.
David Villano,
Acting Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. E7-15520 Filed 8-8-07; 8:45 am]
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