[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 24, 2013)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-23241]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 19, 2013.
    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), New Executive Office Building, 
725--17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20502. Commenters are encouraged 
to submit their comments to OMB via email to: [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 by October 24, 2013. 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 1980-D, Rural Housing Loans.
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0078.
    Summary of Collection: The Rural Housing Service (RHS) is a credit 
agency for Rural Development for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 
Section 517(d) of Title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, (Act) 
provides the authority for the Secretary of Agriculture to issue loan 
guarantees for the acquisition of new or existing dwellings and related 
facilities to provide decent, safe, and sanitary living conditions and 
other structures in rural areas. The Act also authorizes the Secretary 
to pay the holder of a guaranteed loan the difference between the rate 
of interest paid by the borrower and the market rate of interest.
    Congress passed Public Law 111-212, Supplemental Disaster Relief 
and Summer Jobs Act of 2010 which authorized the Agency to assess an 
annual fee in an effort to maintain a budget-neutral loan program. 
Effective in fiscal year 2011, the Agency began assessing an annual fee 
against newly closed guaranteed loans. The program introduced an 
electronic method for lenders to pay the annual fee through the 
Guaranteed Annual Fee (GAF) system. This new Web-based system allows 
loan servicers to authorize pre-authorized debit (PAD) payments as well 
as review annual fee advance notice, billing, and payment 
reconciliation details for guaranteed loans that they service.
    Need and Use of the Information: Information collected is used to 
determine if borrowers qualify for all assistance. Eligibility for this 
program includes very low, low, and moderate-income families or persons 
whose income does not exceed 115 percent of the median income for the 
area. The information requested by RHS includes borrower financial 
information such as household income, assets and liabilities, and 
monthly expenses. Information requested on lenders is required to 
ensure lenders are eligible to participate in the GRH program and are 
in compliance with OMB Circular A-129. If the information collected was 
less frequent or not at all, the agency could not effectively monitor 
lenders and assess the program.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or 
other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 154,197.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Monthly; On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 880,796.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-23241 Filed 9-23-13; 8:45 am]
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