[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 182 (Thursday, September 19, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 76793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-21455]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Housing Service

[DOCKET #: RHS-24-NONE-0033]


Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Rural Housing Service's (RHS) announces its intention to request a 
revision for a currently approved information collection in support of 
the program for the Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program, for which 
approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will be 
requested.

DATES: Comments on this Notice must be received by November 18, 2024 to 
be assured consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adyam Negasi, RD 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: OMB regulation (5 CFR part 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 
renewal and approval.
    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 through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 
https://www.regulations.gov and, in the ``Search'' box, type in the 
Docket No. RHS-24-NONE-0033. 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: Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0174.
    Expiration Date of Approval: 01/31/2025.
    Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved Information 
Collection.
    Abstract: On March 28, 1996, President Clinton signed the ``Housing 
Opportunity Program Extension Act of 1996.'' One of the provisions of 
the Act was the authorization of the section 538 Guaranteed Rural 
Rental Housing Loan Program, adding the program to the Housing Act of 
1949. The program has been designed to increase the supply of 
affordable Multi-Family Housing (MFH) through partnerships between RHS 
and major lending sources, as well as State and local housing finance 
agencies and bond issuers. Qualified lenders will be authorized to 
originate, underwrite, and close loans for MFH projects. To be 
considered, these projects must be either new construction or 
acquisition with rehabilitation with at least $6,500 per unit.
    The Secretary is authorized under section 510 (k) of the Housing 
Act of 1949 to prescribe regulations to ensure that these federally 
funded loans are made to eligible applicants for authorized purposes. 
The lender must evaluate the eligibility, cost, benefits, feasibility, 
and financial performance of the proposed project. The Agency collects 
this information from the lender to determine if funds are being used 
to meet the goals and mission of Rural Development. The information 
submitted by the lender to the Agency is used by the Agency to manage, 
plan, evaluate, and account for Government resources.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to be 0.7 hours.
    Respondents: Non-profit and for-profit lending corporations and 
public bodies.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 150.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 20.55.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 3082.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 2,162 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Adyam 
Negasi, Innovation Center, Regulations Management Division, at 202-221-
9298, or [email protected]. 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.

Joaquin Altoro,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-21455 Filed 9-18-24; 8:45 am]
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