[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 1, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 35055]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09315]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Housing Service

[Docket No. RHS-24-NONE-0015]


Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Rural Housing Service.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice invites comments on the Planning and Performing Construction and 
Other Development information collection package and announces the 
Rural Housing Service (RHS or the Agency) intention to request a 
revision for a currently approved information collection from the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 1, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Adyam Negasi, Innovation 
Center, Regulations Management Division, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250; Tel: 202-
221-9298; Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget's 
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 the 
Agency is submitting to OMB for revision.
    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 burden including 
the validity of the methodology and assumption 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 the use of 
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological 
collection techniques on other forms and information technology.
    Comments may be sent by the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 
https://www.regulations.gov and, in the ``Search'' box, type in the 
Docket No. RHS-24-NONE-0015. A link to the Notice will appear. You may 
submit a comment here by selecting the ``Comment'' button or you can 
access the ``Docket'' tab, select the ``Notice,'' and go to the 
``Browse & Comment on Documents'' tab. Here you may view comments that 
have been submitted as well as submit a comment. To submit a comment, 
select the ``Comment'' button, complete the required information, and 
select the ``Submit Comment'' button at the bottom. 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 ``FAQ'' link at the 
bottom.
    Title: 7 CFR 1924-A, Planning and Performing Construction and other 
Development.
    OMB Number: 0575-0042.
    Expiration Date of Approval: 08/30/2024.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: RHS offers a supervised credit program to build modest 
housing and essential community facilities in rural areas. The 
information collection under OMB Number 0575-0042 enables RHS to 
effectively administer the policies, methods, and responsibilities 
needed to demonstrate compliance with applicable acts for planning and 
performing development work for these facilities.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average .32 hours per response.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, farms, business or other 
for-profit, non-profit institutions, and small businesses or 
organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 189,639.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.81.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 343,109.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 108,713 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Adyam 
Negasi, Rural Development Innovation Center, Regulations Management 
Division, at 202-221-9298. 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.

Cathy Glover,
Acting Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-09315 Filed 4-30-24; 8:45 am]
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