[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 35 (Thursday, February 21, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 12032]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-03929]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Housing Service


U.S. Department of Agriculture Multi-Family Housing Program 2013 
Industry Forums--Open Teleconference and/or Web Conference Meetings

AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This Notice announces a series of Teleconferences and/or Web 
Conference Meetings regarding the USDA Multi-Family Housing Program. 
The Teleconference and/or Web Conference Meetings will be scheduled on 
a quarterly basis, but may be held more often at the Agency's 
discretion. This Notice also outlines suggested discussion topics for 
the meetings and is intended to notify the general public of their 
opportunity to participate in the Teleconference and/or Web Conference 
Meetings.

DATES: Teleconference and/or Web Conference Meetings are scheduled to 
occur during the months of January, April, July, and October of 2013. 
The dates and times for the Teleconference and/or Web Conference 
Meetings will be announced via email to parties registered as described 
below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing to 
register for the meetings and obtain the call-in number, access code, 
web link and other information for any of the public Teleconference 
and/or Web Conference Meetings may contact Timothy James, Loan and 
Finance Analyst, Multi-Family Housing, (202) 720-1094, fax at (202) 
720-0302, or email [email protected] and provide their name, 
title, agency/company name, address, telephone numbers and email 
address. Persons who are already registered do not need to register 
again.

Non-Discrimination Statement

    USDA prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on 
the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where 
applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, 
religion, sexual orientation, political beliefs, genetic information 
reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived 
from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to 
all programs.)
    To file a complaint of discrimination, complete, sign and mail a 
program discrimination complaint form, (available at any USDA office 
location or online at www.ascr.usda.gov, or write to: U.S Department of 
Agriculture, Office of the Assistance Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW., STOP 9410, Washington, DC 20250-9410.
    Or call toll-free (866) 632-9992 (voice) to obtain additional 
information, the appropriate office or to request documents. 
Individuals who are deaf, hearing or have speech disability may contact 
USDA through the Federal Relay service at (800) 877-8339 or (877) 845-
6136 (in Spanish). ``USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer 
and lender.''
    Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for 
communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, 
etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and 
TDD).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The objectives of this series of 
teleconferences are as follows:
     Enhance the effectiveness of the Multi-Family Housing 
Program
     Establish a forum to update industry participants and 
Rural Housing Service (RHS) staff
     Enhance RHS' awareness of issues that impact the Multi-
Family Housing Program
     Increase transparency and accountability in the Multi-
Family Housing Program
    Topics to be discussed could include, but will not be limited to, 
the following:
     Updates on USDA Multi-Family Housing Program activities
     Perspectives on the Multi-Family Housing Notice of Funds 
Availability processes
     Comments on Section 514/516 and Section 515 transaction 
processes
     Comments on particular servicing-related activities of 
interest at that time

    Dated: February 11, 2013.
Tammye Trevi[ntilde]o,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-03929 Filed 2-20-13; 8:45 am]
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