[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 135 (Monday, July 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38006-38007]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15231]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Housing Service

[Docket No. RHS-21-MFH-0010]


Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection; Comments Requested

AGENCY: Rural Housing Service (RHS), USDA.

ACTION: Proposed collection; comments requested.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the intention of the above-named agency to request 
Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for a revision of a 
currently approved information collection in support of the Rural 
Rental Housing Program.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by September 17, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arlette Mussington, Rural Development

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Innovation Center--Regulations Management Division, USDA, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Room 4227, South Building, Washington, DC 
20250-1522. Telephone: (202)720-2825. 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 RBS 
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 the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 
http://www.regulations.gov and, in the lower ``Search Regulations and 
Federal Actions'' box, select ``RHS'' from the agency drop-down menu, 
then click on ``Submit.'' In the Docket ID column, select RHS-21-MFH-
0010 to submit or view public comments and to view supporting and 
related materials available electronically. Information on using 
Regulations.gov, including instructions for accessing documents, 
submitting comments, and viewing the docket after the close of the 
comment period, is available through the site's ``User Tips'' link.
    Title: Rural Renting Housing.
    OMB Number: OMB No. 0575-0189.
    Expiration Date of Approval: October 31, 2021.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The Rural Rental Housing program provides adequate, 
affordable, decent, safe, and sanitary rental units for very low-, low-
, and moderate-income households in rural areas. The programs covered 
by this part are authorized by title V of the Housing Act of 1949 and 
are: (1) Section 515 Rural Rental Housing, which includes congregate 
housing, group homes, and Rural Cooperative Housing. The Section 515 
direct loan program provides financing to support the development of 
rental units in rural areas that need housing affordable to very low-, 
low-, and moderate-income households, and where this housing is 
unlikely to be provided through other means. (2) Sections 514 and 516 
Farm Labor Housing loans and grants. Section 514/516 direct loan and 
grant programs provide funds to support the development of adequate, 
affordable housing for farm workers that is unlikely to be provided 
through other means. (3) Section 521 Rental Assistance. A project-based 
tenant rent subsidy which may be provided to Rural Rental Housing and 
Farm Labor Housing facilities.
    Information is completed by developers and potential borrowers 
seeking approval of rural rental housing loans with the assistance of 
professionals such as attorneys, architects, and contractors and the 
operation and management of the MFH properties in an affordable decent, 
safe and sanitary manner. The forms and information provide the basis 
for making determinations of eligibility and the need and feasibility 
of the proposed housing. The information provides the basis for 
determining that rents charged are appropriate, the housing is well-
maintained, and proper priority is given to those tenants eligible for 
occupancy. Information is collected to assure compliance with the terms 
and conditions of loan, grant and/or subsidy agreements.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average .49 hours per response.
    Respondents: Individuals, corporations, associations, trusts, 
Indian tribes, public or private nonprofit organizations, which may 
include faith-based, consumer cooperative, or partnership.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 589,500.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2.02.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 2,249,060.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,113,900 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Arlette 
Mussington, Innovation Center--Regulations Management Division, at 
(202) 720-2825. Email: [email protected].
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public 
record.

Chadwick Parker,
Acting Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-15231 Filed 7-16-21; 8:45 am]
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