[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 206 (Tuesday, October 27, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55181-55182]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-25685]


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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) intention to request 
an extension for a currently approved information collection in support 
of 7 CFR part 1942, subpart A, ``Community Facility Loans.''

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by December 28, 2009 to 
be assured consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Derek L. Jones, Community Programs 
Loan Specialist, Rural Housing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
STOP 0787, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250-0787, 
telephone (202) 720-1504, e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: 7 CFR, part 1942, subpart A, ``Community Facility Loans''.
    OMB Number: 0575-0015.
    Expiration Date of Approval: February 28, 2010.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The Community Facilities Loan program is authorized by 
Section 306 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 
U.S.C. 1926) to make loans to public entities, nonprofit corporations, 
and Indian tribes for the development of community facilities for 
public use in rural areas.
    Community facilities programs have been in existence for many 
years. These programs have financed a wide range of projects varying in 
size and complexity from large general hospitals to small day care 
centers. The facilities financed are

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designed to promote the development of rural communities by providing 
the infrastructure necessary to attract residents and rural jobs.
    Information will be collected by the field offices from applicants, 
borrowers, and consultants. This information will be used to determine 
applicant/borrower eligibility, project feasibility, and to ensure 
borrowers operate on a sound basis and use funds for authorized 
purposes. Failure to collect proper information could result in 
improper determination of eligibility, improper use of funds, and/or 
unsound loans.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 2 hours per response.
    Respondents: Public bodies, not-for-profit, or Indian Tribes.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 19,570.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2.02.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 18,519.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 39,607 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Linda 
Watts Thomas, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, at (202) 
692-0226.
    Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the RHS, including whether the information will have 
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the RHS's 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 Linda 
Watts Thomas, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, Support 
Services Division, 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 
of OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public 
record.

     Dated: October 13, 2009.
Tammye Trevi[ntilde]o,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. E9-25685 Filed 10-26-09; 8:45 am]
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