[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 111 (Friday, June 8, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34004-34005]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-13871]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 4, 2012.
    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

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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 1944-I, ``Self-Help Technical Assistance Grants''.
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0043.
    Summary of Collection: This regulation sets forth the policies and 
procedures and delegates the authority for providing technical 
assistance funds to eligible applicants to finance programs of 
technical and supervisory assistance for the Mutual and Self-Help 
Housing (MSH) program, as authorized under Public Law 90-448, section 
523 of the ``Housing Act of 1949''. The MSH program affords low-income 
families the opportunity for home ownership by providing funds to non-
profit organizations for supervisory and technical assistance to the 
homebuilding families. Rural Housing Service (RHS) will collect 
information from non-profit organizations that want to develop a Self-
Help program in their area to increase the availability of affordable 
housing. The information is collected at the local, district and state 
levels. The information requested by RHS includes financial and 
organizational information about the non-profit organization.
    Need and Use of the Information: RHS needs this information to 
determine if the organization is capable of successfully carrying out 
the requirements of the Self-Help program. The information is collected 
on an as requested or needed basis. RHS has reviewed the program's need 
for the collection of information versus the burden placed on the 
public.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; State, 
Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 140.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Monthly, 
Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 3,787.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-13871 Filed 6-7-12; 8:45 am]
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