[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 135 (Thursday, July 14, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41448-41449]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-17770]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

 July 11, 2011.
    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-E, ``Servicing of Community and Direct Business 
Programs Loans and Grants''.
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0066.
    Summary of Collection: Rural Development (Agency) is the credit 
agency for agriculture and rural development for the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture. The Community Facilities program is authorized to make 
loans and grants for the development of essential community facilities 
primarily serving rural residents. The Direct Business and Industry 
Program is authorized to make loans to improve, develop, or finance 
business, industry, and employment, and improve the economic and 
environmental climate in

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rural communities. Section 331 and 335 of the Consolidated Farm and 
Rural Development Act, as amended, authorizes the Secretary of 
Agriculture, acting through the Agency, to establish provisions for 
security servicing policies for the loans and grants in questions. If 
there is a problem which exists, a recipient of the loan, grant, or 
loan guarantee must furnish financial information which is used to aid 
in resolving the problem through reamortization, sale, transfer, debt 
restructuring, liquidation, or other means provided in the regulations.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Agency will use several 
different forms to collect information from applicants, borrowers, 
consultants, lenders and attorneys. This information is used to 
determine applicant/borrower eligibility and project feasibility for 
various servicing actions. The information enables field staff to 
ensure that borrowers operate on a sound basis and use loan and grant 
funds for authorized purposes.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government; Not-
for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 105.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 979.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-17770 Filed 7-13-11; 8:45 am]
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