[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 12 (Friday, January 17, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3011-3012]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-00722]


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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: Notice; comment requested.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Rural Housing Service (RHS) invites comments on this information 
collection for which approval from the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) will be requested. The intention is to request a revision for a 
currently approved information collection in support of the program for 
Community Facility Loans.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by March 17, 2020 to be 
assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas P. Dickson, Rural Development 
Innovation Center--Regulations Management Division, USDA, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, STOP 1522, Room 4233, South Building, 
Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 690-4492. Email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) regulation (5 CFR 1320) 
implementing provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 
104-13) requires that interested members of the public and affected 
agencies have an opportunity to comment on information collection and 
recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)). This notice identifies 
an information collection that RHS is submitting to OMB for extension.
    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 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 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 by any of the following methods:
     Mail: Thomas P. Dickson, Rural Development Innovation 
Center--Regulations Management Division, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, 
STOP 1522, Room 4233, South Building, Washington, DC 20250-1522. 
Telephone: (202) 690-4492. Email: [email protected].
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    Title: Community Facility Loans.
    OMB Number: 0575-0015.
    Expiration Date of Approval: July 31, 2020.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The Community Facilities loan program is authorized by 
Section 306 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 
U.S.C. 1926) to make loans to public entities, nonprofit corporations, 
and Indian tribes for the development of community facilities for 
public use in rural areas.
    Community Facilities programs have been in existence for many 
years. These programs have financed a wide range of projects varying in 
size and complexity from large general hospitals to small day care 
centers. The facilities financed are designed to promote the 
development of rural communities by providing the infrastructure 
necessary to attract residents and rural jobs.
    Information will be collected by the field offices from applicants, 
borrowers, and consultants. This information will be used to determine 
applicant/borrower eligibility, project feasibility, and to ensure 
borrowers operate on a sound basis and use funds for authorized 
purposes. Failure to collect proper information could result in 
improper determination of eligibility, improper use of funds, and/or 
unsound loans.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 2.0 hours per response.
    Respondents: Public bodies, not for profits, or Indian Tribes.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,769.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 34,050.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 12.29.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 41,523 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Robin M. 
Jones, Innovation Center--Regulations Management Division, at (202)772-
1172, Email: [email protected].
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request

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for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public 
record.

Bruce W. Lammers,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-00722 Filed 1-16-20; 8:45 am]
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