81_FR_31686 81 FR 31589 - Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection

81 FR 31589 - Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Housing Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 97 (May 19, 2016)

Page Range31589-31590
FR Document2016-11909

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this Notice announces the Rural Housing Service's intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the program for ``Section 515 Multifamily Preservation and Revitalization (MPR) Demonstration Program for Fiscal Year 2006''.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 97 (Thursday, May 19, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 97 (Thursday, May 19, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31589-31590]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11909]


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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 (RHS), USDA.

ACTION: Proposed collection; comments requested.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
Notice announces the Rural Housing Service's intention to request an 
extension for a currently approved information collection in support of 
the program for ``Section 515 Multifamily Preservation and 
Revitalization (MPR) Demonstration Program for Fiscal Year 2006''.

DATES: Comments on this Notice must be received by July 18, 2016 to be 
assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Greenwalt, Special Projects 
Coordinator, Multi-Family Housing and Preservation and Direct Loan 
Division, STOP 0782--Room 1263S, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20250.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Section 515 Multifamily Preservation and Revitalization 
(MPR) Demonstration Program.
    OMB Number: 0575-0190.
    Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2016.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug 
Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2006 (Pub. L. 
109-97) provides funding for, and authorizes Rural Development to 
conduct a demonstration program for the preservation and revitalization 
of the Section 515 Multi-Family Housing portfolio. Section 515 of the 
Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1485) provides Rural Development the 
authority to make loans for low-income Multi-Family Housing and related 
facilities.
    Rural Development refers to this program as Multifamily 
Preservation and Revitalization (MPR) Demonstration Program. A Notice 
of Solicitation for Applications (NOSA) sets forth the eligibility and 
application requirements. Information will be collected from applicants 
and grant recipients by Rural Development staff in its Local, Area, 
State, and National Offices. This information will be used to determine 
applicant eligibility for this demonstration program. If an applicant 
proposal is selected, that applicant will be notified of the selection 
and given the opportunity to submit a formal application.
    This MPR demonstration program continues to adjust the various 
opportunities available to demonstrate effective methods of providing 
the needed financial resources not otherwise available to current 
owners and transferees. Using alternative forms of financing, these 
owners will preserve existing Agency-financed Rural Rental Housing and 
Farm Labor Housing and extend the property's useful life for tenants 
meeting RD eligibility requirements. Since the inception of the MPR 
demonstration program in 2006, revisions and adjustments in the nature 
of the program have necessitate certain revisions in the context, 
formatting and use of the original forms in this package to permit RD's 
ability to provide these needed financial opportunities. To meet 
current Agency NOSA, regulatory and industry standards, the following 
forms are being revised, reformatted and/or renamed in some instances 
to provide clarity and consistency in their practical use and 
application:

 MPR Pre-Application
 Debt Deferral Agreement
 Restrictive-Use Covenant
 Restrictive-Use Subordination Agreement
 MPR Grant Agreement
 MPR Loan and Grant Resolution (non-profit corporation)
 Restructuring Conditional Commitment (renamed: MPR Offer and 
Conditional Commitment)
 Addendum to Debt Deferral Agreement
 Subordination Agreement

    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 1 hour per response.
    Respondents: Individuals, partnerships, public and private non-
profit corporations, agencies, institutions, organizations, and Indian 
tribes.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,500.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 11,610.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 10,549.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Jeanne 
Jacobs, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, Support Services 
Division 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 Rural Development, including whether the information 
will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of Rural Development'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 to Jeanne Jacobs, Regulations and Paperwork 
Management Branch, Support Services

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Division, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Support Services Division, 
STOP 0742, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250. All 
responses to this Notice will be summarized and included in the request 
for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record.

Non-Discrimination Statement

    In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of 
Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its 
Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or 
administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on 
race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including 
gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital 
status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance 
program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil 
rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA 
(not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing 
deadlines vary by program or incident.
    Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of 
communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, 
audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible 
Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or 
contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. 
Additionally, program information may be made available in languages 
other than English.
    To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA 
Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office or 
write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the 
information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint 
form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA 
by:
    (1) By mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington DC 20250-9410;
    (2) Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
    (3) Email: [email protected].
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

    Dated: May 13, 2016.
Tony Hernandez,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-11909 Filed 5-18-16; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 97 / Thursday, May 19, 2016 / Notices 31589 Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 DATES: Comments on this Notice must use of the original forms in this package between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., be received by July 18, 2016 to be to permit RD’s ability to provide these Eastern Standard Time, Monday assured of consideration. needed financial opportunities. To meet through Friday. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: current Agency NOSA, regulatory and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Dean Greenwalt, Special Projects industry standards, the following forms purpose of the meeting is to: Coordinator, Multi-Family Housing and are being revised, reformatted and/or 1. Approve prior meeting notes, Preservation and Direct Loan Division, renamed in some instances to provide STOP 0782—Room 1263S, 1400 clarity and consistency in their practical 2. Update on ongoing projects, Independence Avenue SW., use and application: 3. Public comment period, Washington, DC 20250. • MPR Pre-Application 4. Review meeting schedule, • Debt Deferral Agreement SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 5. Proposal reviews, • Restrictive-Use Covenant Title: Section 515 Multifamily 6. Vote on proposals, and Preservation and Revitalization (MPR) • Restrictive-Use Subordination 7. Schedule meeting for July. Demonstration Program. Agreement The meeting is open to the public. OMB Number: 0575–0190. • MPR Grant Agreement The agenda will include time for people Expiration Date of Approval: • MPR Loan and Grant Resolution (non- to make oral statements of three minutes September 30, 2016. profit corporation) or less. Anyone who would like to bring Type of Request: Extension of • Restructuring Conditional related matters to the attention of the currently approved information Commitment (renamed: MPR Offer committee may file written statements collection. and Conditional Commitment) with the committee staff before or after Abstract: The Agriculture, Rural • Addendum to Debt Deferral the meeting. Written comments may be Development, Food and Drug Agreement sent to Natalie Stovall RAC Coordinator, Administration, and Related Agencies • Subordination Agreement 1711 S. Main Street, Yreka, California Appropriation Act, 2006 (Pub. L. 109– Estimate of Burden: Public reporting 96097; by email to nstovall@fs.fed.us or 97) provides funding for, and authorizes burden for this collection of information via facsimile to 530–841–4571. Rural Development to conduct a is estimated to average 1 hour per Meeting Accommodations: If you are demonstration program for the response. a person requiring reasonable preservation and revitalization of the Respondents: Individuals, accommodation, please make requests Section 515 Multi-Family Housing partnerships, public and private non- in advance for sign language portfolio. Section 515 of the Housing profit corporations, agencies, interpreting, assistive listening devices, Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1485) provides institutions, organizations, and Indian or other reasonable accommodation. For Rural Development the authority to tribes. access to the facility or proceedings, make loans for low-income Multi- Estimated Number of Respondents: please contact the person listed in the Family Housing and related facilities. 1,500. section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Rural Development refers to this Estimated Number of Responses per CONTACT. All reasonable program as Multifamily Preservation Respondent: 1. accommodation requests are managed and Revitalization (MPR) Demonstration Estimated Number of Responses: on a case by case basis. Program. A Notice of Solicitation for 11,610. Dated: May 10, 2016. Applications (NOSA) sets forth the Estimated Total Annual Burden on Patricia A. Grantham, eligibility and application requirements. Respondents: 10,549. Information will be collected from Copies of this information collection Forest Supervisor. applicants and grant recipients by Rural can be obtained from Jeanne Jacobs, [FR Doc. 2016–11802 Filed 5–18–16; 8:45 am] Development staff in its Local, Area, Regulations and Paperwork BILLING CODE 3411–15–P State, and National Offices. This Management Branch, Support Services information will be used to determine Division at (202) 692–0040. applicant eligibility for this Comments: Comments are invited on: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE demonstration program. If an applicant (a) Whether the proposed collection of Rural Housing Service proposal is selected, that applicant will information is necessary for the proper be notified of the selection and given performance of the functions of Rural Notice of Request for Extension of a the opportunity to submit a formal Development, including whether the Currently Approved Information application. information will have practical utility; Collection This MPR demonstration program (b) the accuracy of Rural Development’s continues to adjust the various estimate of the burden of the proposed AGENCY: Rural Housing Service (RHS), opportunities available to demonstrate collection of information including the USDA. effective methods of providing the validity of the methodology and ACTION: Proposed collection; comments needed financial resources not assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance requested. otherwise available to current owners the quality, utility and clarity of the and transferees. Using alternative forms information to be collected; and (d) SUMMARY: In accordance with the of financing, these owners will preserve ways to minimize the burden of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this existing Agency-financed Rural Rental collection of information on those who Notice announces the Rural Housing Housing and Farm Labor Housing and are to respond, including through the mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Service’s intention to request an extend the property’s useful life for use of appropriate automated, extension for a currently approved tenants meeting RD eligibility electronic, mechanical, or other information collection in support of the requirements. Since the inception of the technological collection techniques or program for ‘‘Section 515 Multifamily MPR demonstration program in 2006, other forms of information technology. 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31590 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 97 / Thursday, May 19, 2016 / Notices Division, U.S. Department of DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE assistance so that very low- and low- Agriculture, Support Services Division, income rural residents can obtain STOP 0742, 1400 Independence Avenue Rural Housing Service adequate housing. Such assistance is SW., Washington, DC 20250. All made by grantees to very low- and low- responses to this Notice will be Submission for OMB Review; income persons, and to co-ops. Grant summarized and included in the request Comment Request funds are used by grantees to make for OMB approval. All comments will May 16, 2016. loans, grants, or other comparable become a matter of public record. The Department of Agriculture has assistance to eligible homeowners, submitted the following information rental unit owners, and co-ops for repair Non-Discrimination Statement collection requirement(s) to OMB for and rehabilitation of dwellings to bring In accordance with Federal civil them up to code or minimum property review and clearance under the rights law and U.S. Department of standards. These grants were Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Agriculture (USDA) civil rights established by Public Law 98–181, the Public Law 104–13. Comments are regulations and policies, the USDA, its Housing Urban Rural Recovery Act of requested regarding (1) whether the Agencies, offices, and employees, and 1983, which amended the Housing Act collection of information is necessary institutions participating in or of 1949 (Pub. L. 93–383) by adding for the proper performance of the administering USDA programs are section 533, 42 U.S.C. S 2490(m), functions of the agency, including prohibited from discriminating based on Housing Preservation Grants. whether the information will have race, color, national origin, religion, sex, Need and Use of the Information: An practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the gender identity (including gender applicant will submit a ‘‘Statement of agency’s estimate of burden including expression), sexual orientation, Activity’’ that describes its proposed the validity of the methodology and disability, age, marital status, family/ program. RHS will collect information assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance parental status, income derived from a to determine eligibility for a grant to the quality, utility and clarity of the public assistance program, political justify its selection of the applicant for information to be collected; and (4) beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior funding; to report program ways to minimize the burden of the civil rights activity, in any program or accomplishments and to justify and collection of information on those who activity conducted or funded by USDA support expenditure of grant funds. RHS are to respond, including through the (not all bases apply to all programs). uses this information to determine if the use of appropriate automated, Remedies and complaint filing grantee is complying with its grant electronic, mechanical, or other deadlines vary by program or incident. agreement and to make decisions Persons with disabilities who require technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. regarding continuing with modifying, or alternative means of communication for terminating grant assistance. If the program information (e.g., Braille, large Comments regarding this information collection received by June 20, 2016 information were not collected and print, audiotape, American Sign presented to RHS, the Agency could not Language, etc.) should contact the will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: Desk Officer for monitor the program or justify responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET disbursement of grant funds. Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice and Agriculture, Office of Information and Description of Respondents: Not-for- TTY) or contact USDA through the Regulatory Affairs, Office of profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. Management and Budget (OMB), New Government. Additionally, program information may Executive Office Building, 725 17th Number of Respondents: 1,246. be made available in languages other Street NW., Washington, DC 20502. Frequency of Responses: than English. Commenters are encouraged to submit Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; To file a program discrimination their comments to OMB via email to: Quarterly. complaint, complete the USDA Program OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or Total Burden Hours: 7,562. Discrimination Complaint Form, AD– fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Charlene Parker, 3027, found online at http:// www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_ Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– Departmental Information Collection 7602. Copies of the submission(s) may Clearance Officer. cust.html and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and be obtained by calling (202) 720–8958. [FR Doc. 2016–11831 Filed 5–18–16; 8:45 am] provide in the letter all of the An agency may not conduct or BILLING CODE 3410–XV–P information requested in the form. To sponsor a collection of information request a copy of the complaint form, unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE call (866) 632–9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to Rural Utilities Service (1) By mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant the collection of information that such Information Collection Activity; Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 persons are not required to respond to Comment Request Independence Avenue SW., Washington the collection of information unless it DC 20250–9410; displays a currently valid OMB control Rural Utilities Service, USDA. AGENCY: (2) Fax: (202) 690–7442; or number. Notice and request for ACTION: (3) Email: program.intake@usda.gov. Rural Housing Service comments. mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Title: 7 CFR 1944–N—Housing SUMMARY: In accordance with the Preservation Grants. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Dated: May 13, 2016. Rural Utilities Service, an agency of the OMB Control Number: 0575–0115. Tony Hernandez, Summary of Collection: The Rural United States Department of Agriculture Administrator, Rural Housing Service. Housing Service (RHS) is authorized to (USDA), hereinafter referred to as [FR Doc. 2016–11909 Filed 5–18–16; 8:45 am] make grants to eligible applicants to Agency, invites comments on this BILLING CODE 3410–XV–P provide repair and rehabilitation information collection for which the VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:47 May 18, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\19MYN1.SGM 19MYN1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionProposed collection; comments requested.
DatesComments on this Notice must be received by July 18, 2016 to be assured of consideration.
ContactDean Greenwalt, Special Projects Coordinator, Multi-Family Housing and Preservation and Direct Loan Division, STOP 0782--Room 1263S, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250.
FR Citation81 FR 31589 
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