[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 46 (Monday, March 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 13273]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-05090]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Housing Service


U.S. Department of Agriculture Multi-Family Housing Program 2014 
Industry Forums--Open Teleconference and/or Web Conference Meetings

AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Announcement of meetings.

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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 March, June, September and December of 2014. 
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, (919) 873-2056, 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.
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (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, 
genetic information, political beliefs, 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.)
    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).
    To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Assistant 
Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil 
Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP 9410, Washington, DC 20250-
9410 or call toll free at (866) 632-9992 (English) or (800) 877-8339 
(TTD) or (866) 377-8642 (English Federal-relay) or (800) 845-6136 
(Spanish Federal-relay).
    USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The objectives of this series of 
teleconferences are as follows:
     Enhance the effectiveness of the Multi-Family Housing 
Program
     Establish a two-way communications 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 27, 2014.
Tony Hernandez,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-05090 Filed 3-7-14; 8:45 am]
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