[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 62 (Monday, April 3, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16156-16157]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-06408]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 28, 2017.
    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 
are requested regarding (1) 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; (2) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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 regarding this information collection received by May 3, 
2017 will be considered. Written comments 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. Copies of the submission(s) 
may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8958.
    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 1942-A, Community Facility Loans.
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0015.

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    Summary of Collection: The Rural Housing Service (RHS) is a credit 
agency within the Rural Development mission area of the U.S. Department 
of Agriculture. The Community Programs Division of the RHS administers 
the Community Facilities program under 7 CFR part 1942, subpart A. 
Rural Development provides loan and grant funds through the Community 
Facilities program to finance many types of projects varying in size 
and complexity, from large general hospitals to small fire trucks. The 
facilities financed are designed to promote the development of rural 
communities by providing the infrastructure necessary to attract 
residents and rural jobs. RHS will collect information using multiple 
forms and in written format. The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) no 
longer uses the 1942-A regulation. The burden for RUS is now covered 
under 0572-0121.
    Need and Use of the Information: Information will be collected by 
Rural Development field offices from applicants/borrowers and 
consultants. The information is used to determine eligibility, project 
feasibility, and to ensure borrowers operate on a sound basis and use 
loan and grant funds for authorized purposes. Failure to collect proper 
information could result in improper determinations of eligibility, 
improper use of funds, and/or unsound loans.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; State, 
Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 2,769.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 48,319.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-06408 Filed 3-31-17; 8:45 am]
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