[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 41 (Monday, March 3, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 11754]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-04529]


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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's) intention to 
request an extension for a currently approved information collection in 
support of 7 CFR 3560, Direct Multi-Family Housing Loans and Grants.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 2, 2014 to be 
assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet Stouder, Deputy Director, Multi-
Family Housing Portfolio Management Division, Rural Housing Service, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 1245, South Building, Stop 0781, 
1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-0781, telephone 
(202) 720-9728.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: 7 CFR Part 3560 Direct Multi-Family Housing Loans and 
Grants.
    OMB Number: 0575-0189
    Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 2014
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The information collected is used by the Agency to 
manage, plan, evaluate, and account for Government resources. The 
reports are required to ensure the proper and judicious use of public 
funds.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 30 minutes per response.
    Respondents: Individuals, corporations, associations, trusts, 
Indian tribes, public or private non-profit organizations, which may 
include faith-based, consumer cooperative, or partnership.
    Estimated Average Number of Respondents: 150,000
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 2,284,118
    Estimated Total Number of Man Hours: 1,097,330
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Brigitte 
Sumter, 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 RHS, including whether the information will have 
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of RHS 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 Brigitte 
Sumter, 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: February 10, 2014.
Tony Hernandez,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-04529 Filed 2-28-14; 8:45 am]
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