[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 60 (Wednesday, March 29, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 18514]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06454]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    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: 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 April 
28, 2023 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 3550--Direct Single Family Housing Loan and Grant 
Program, HB-1-3550, HB-2-3550.
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0172.
    Summary of Collection: USDA Rural Development (RD) is committed to 
helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural America. RD's 
Rural Housing Service (RHS or Agency) offers a variety of programs to 
build or improve housing and essential community facilities in rural 
areas.
    The Housing Act of 1949 provides the authority for the RHS's direct 
single family housing loan and grant programs. The programs provide 
eligible applicants with financial assistance to own adequate but 
modest homes in rural areas. 7 CFR part 3550 sets forth the programs' 
policies and the programs' procedures can be found in its accompanying 
handbooks (Handbook-1-3550 and Handbook-2-3550). To originate and 
service direct loans and grants that comply with the programs' statute, 
policies, and procedures, RHS must collect information from low- and 
very low-income applicants, third parties associated with or working on 
behalf of the applicants, borrowers, and third parties associated with 
or working on behalf of the borrowers.
    Need and Use of the Information: Information needed for origination 
purposes is largely collected by RD field staff from applicants and 
third parties associated with or working on behalf of the applicants. 
Information needed for servicing purposes is largely collected by the 
Servicing and Asset Management Office (Servicing Center) from borrowers 
and third parties associated with or working on behalf of the 
borrowers. The party collecting the information provides the respondent 
with the needed form(s) and/or non-form(s) along with submission 
instructions. While submission instructions may vary, the Agency 
utilizes secure electronic means of submission when possible (e.g., 
eForms and password protected emails).
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or 
other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 248,919.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 310,496.

Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-06454 Filed 3-28-23; 8:45 am]
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