[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 16, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 34093]
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[FR Doc No: 2010-14490]


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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 to measure 
Rural Development implementation of and compliance with the Equal 
Treatment Rule (7 CFR part 16) and Executive Order (EO) 13279 Equal 
Protection of the Laws for Faith-Based and Community Organizations.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by August 16, 2010 to 
be assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rhonda Brown, Faith-Based and 
Neighborhood Partnerships Coordinator, Operations and Management, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, Stop 0720, Room 4045, South Agriculture 
Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-3250. 
Telephone (202) 692-029, e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Rural Development-Voluntary Survey on the Equal Treatment 
Rule.
    OMB Number: 0757-0192.
    Expiration Date of Approval: October 31, 2010.
    Type of Request: Intent to extend the clearance for collection of 
information under the Equal Treatment Rule (7 CFR part 16) and 
Executive Order (EO) 13279 Equal Protection of the Laws for Faith-Based 
and Community Organizations.
    Abstract: The primary purpose of Faith-Based and Neighborhood 
Partnerships (formerly Faith-Based and Community Initiatives) is to 
improve non-profit participation, both faith-based and secular, through 
education and technical assistance. The primary objective of the Equal 
Treatment survey is results will enable Rural Development to measure 
the results and overall effectiveness of the FBNP outreach and 
implementation of and compliance with the Equal Treatment Rule and EO 
Orders 13279, 13199 Amended, and 13280.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 5 minutes per response.
    Respondents: Program non-profit applicants.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4000.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 4000.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 320 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Jeanne 
Jacobs, 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 the agency, including whether the information will 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of agency'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 Cheryl Thompson, 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: June 7, 2010.
Tammye Trevino,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-14490 Filed 6-15-10; 8:45 am]
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