81 FR 27406 - Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Housing Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 88 (May 6, 2016)

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural Housing Service's (RHS) intention to request an extension for the currently approved information collection in support of our program for Complaints and Compensation for Construction Defects.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 88 (Friday, May 6, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27406-27407]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-10640]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Housing Service


Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed collection; comments request.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Rural Housing Service's (RHS) intention to request 
an extension for the currently approved information collection in 
support of our program for Complaints and Compensation for Construction 
Defects.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 5, 2016 to be 
assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Myron Wooden, Finance and Loan 
Analyst, Single Family Housing Direct Loan Division, RHS, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, STOP 0783, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20250-0783. Telephone (804) 287-1559.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: RD Instruction 1924-F, ``Complaints and Compensation for 
Construction Defects.''
    OMB Number: 0575-0082.
    Expiration Date of Approval: 09-30-2016.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The Complaints and Compensation for Construction Defects 
program under section 509C of title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as 
amended, provides funding to eligible persons who have structural 
defects with their Agency financed homes to correct these problems. 
Structural defects are defects in the dwelling, installation of a 
manufactured home, or a related facility or a deficiency in the site or 
site development which directly and significantly reduces the useful 
life, habitability, or integrity of the dwelling or unit. The defect 
may be due to faulty material, poor workmanship, or latent causes that 
existed when the dwelling

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or unit was constructed. The period in which to place a claim for a 
defect is within 18 months after the date that financial assistance was 
granted. If the defect is determined to be structural and is covered by 
the builder's/dealer's-contractor's warranty, the contractor is 
expected to correct the defect. If the contractor cannot or will not 
correct the defect, the borrower may be compensated for having the 
defect corrected, under the Complaints and Compensation for 
Construction Defects program. Provisions of this subpart do not apply 
to dwellings financed with section 502 Guaranteed loans.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting for this collection of 
information is estimated to average .32 hours per response.
    Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.25.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 125.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 40 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Jeanne 
Jacobs, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, at (202) 692-0040.

Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
RHS, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) 
the accuracy of RHS's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection 
of information, including a variety of 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 to Brigitte Sumter, Regulations and 
Paperwork Management Branch, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural 
Development, STOP 0742, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 
20250-0743. 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.

    Dated: April 19, 2016.
Tony Hernandez,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
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