[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 96 (Thursday, May 17, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 22945]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-10549]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Business-Cooperative Service


Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Rural Business and Cooperative Programs, Rural Business-
Cooperative 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 Business and Cooperative Service's intention 
to request a revision for a currently approved information collection 
in support of the program for 7 CFR, part 1951, subpart R, ``Rural 
Development Loan Servicing.''

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 16, 2018 to be 
assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lori Hood, Rural Business-Cooperative 
Service, USDA, STOP 3226, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 
20250-3226, Telephone: (202) 720-1400.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Intermediary Relending Program.
    OMB Number: 0570-0015.
    Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2018.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection and recordkeeping requirements.
    Abstract: The regulations contain various requirements for 
information from the intermediaries and some requirements may cause the 
intermediary to require information from ultimate recipients. The 
information requested is vital to RBS for prudent loan servicing, 
credit decisions, and reasonable program monitoring.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 3 hours per response.
    Respondents: Non-profit corporations, public agencies, and 
cooperatives.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 450.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 8.3.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 3,741.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 11,253 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Jeanne 
Jacobs, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, Support Services 
Division, at (202) 692-0040.
    Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of Business and Cooperative Programs, including whether 
the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of 
Business and Cooperative Programs 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 Jeanne 
Jacobs, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, Support Services 
Division, 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: May 3, 2018.
Bette B. Brand,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-10549 Filed 5-16-18; 8:45 am]
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