[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 232 (Tuesday, December 7, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 69219]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-26503]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Reinstatement of a Previously Approved 
Collection Comment Request

    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for reinstatement under 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments are 
requested regarding: 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; the accuracy of 
the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, utility 
and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 January 
6, 2022 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for 
the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days 
of the publication of this notice on the following website 
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information 
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
    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 1951-E, Servicing of Community and Direct Business 
Programs Loans and Grants.
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0066.
    Summary of Collection: Rural Development (Agency) is the credit 
agency for agriculture and rural development for the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture. The Community Facilities program is authorized to make 
loans and grants for the development of essential community facilities 
primarily serving rural residents. The Direct Business and Industry 
Program is authorized to make loans to improve, develop, or finance 
business, industry, and employment, and improve the economic and 
environmental climate in rural communities. Section 331 and 335 of the 
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended, authorizes the 
Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Agency, to establish 
provisions for security servicing policies for the loans and grants in 
questions. When there is a problem, a recipient of the loan, grant, or 
loan guarantee must furnish financial information to aid in resolving 
the problem through reamortization, sale, transfer, debt restructuring, 
liquidation, or other means provided in the regulations.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Agency will use several 
different forms to collect information from applicants, borrowers, 
consultants, lenders and attorneys. This information is used to 
determine applicant/borrower eligibility and project feasibility for 
various servicing actions. The information enables field staff to 
ensure that borrowers operate on a sound basis and use loan and grant 
funds for authorized purposes.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government; Not-
for-profit Institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 102.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,504.

    Dated: December 2, 2021.
Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-26503 Filed 12-6-21; 8:45 am]
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