[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 76 (Friday, April 18, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 21095]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-8337]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

April 14, 2008.
    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 part 3565, ``Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program'' 
and its Supporting Handbook.
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0174.
    Summary of Collection: On March 26, 1996, the Housing Opportunity 
Program Extension Act of 1996 was signed. One of the provisions of the 
Act was the authorization of the section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental 
Housing Program (GRRHP), adding the program to the Housing Act of 1949. 
The purpose of the GRRHP is to increase the supply of affordable rural 
rental housing through the use of loan guarantees that encourage 
partnerships between the Rural Housing Service (RHS), private lenders 
and public agencies. RUS will approve qualified lenders to participate 
and monitor lender performance to ensure program requirements are met. 
RHS will collect information from lenders on the eligibility cost, 
benefits, feasibility, and financial performance of the proposed 
project.
    Need and Use of the Information: RHS will collect information from 
lenders to manage, plan, evaluate, and account for Government resources 
and from time to time, propose demonstration programs that use loan 
guarantees or interest credit. The GRRHP regulation and handbook will 
provide lenders and agency staff with guidance on the origination and 
servicing of GRRHP loans and the approval of qualified lenders. RHS 
will use the information to evaluate a lender's request and make 
determination that the interests of the government are protected. 
Failure to collect information could have an adverse impact on the 
agency ability to monitor lenders and assess program effectiveness and 
effectively guarantee loans.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-
profit Institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 150.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly; Monthly; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,393.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-8337 Filed 4-17-08; 8:45 am]
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