[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 181 (Tuesday, September 17, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 48881] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-23705] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Agency
The 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 a currently approved information collection in support of the program for Rural Rental and Rural Cooperative Housing Loans.
Dates
Comments on this notice must be received by November 18, 1996 to be assured of consideration.
For Further Information Contact
Linda Armour, Loan Specialist, Multi-Family Housing Processing Division, RHS, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5349--South Building, Stop 0781, Washington, D.C. 20250, telephone (202) 720-1608.
Supplementary Information
Title: Rural Rental and Rural Cooperative Housing Loan Policies, Procedures, and Authorizations. OMB Number: 0575-0047. Expiration Date of Approval: March 31, 1997. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information collection Abstract: The Rural Housing Service (RHS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is authorized to make loans to finance rural rental housing (RRH) and rural cooperative housing (RCH) complexes and related facilities under Sections 515 and 521 of Title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended. The RRH and RCH programs provide affordable rental and cooperative housing for elderly or handicapped persons and families, and other persons and families of low or moderate income in rural areas. RHS is responsible for ensuring that these federally funded loans are made to eligible applicants for authorized purposes. The information collected is necessary to determine the eligibility of the applicant and the feasibility of the proposed housing. If not collected, the Agency would be providing unauthorized federal assistance. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 5.29 hours per response. Respondents: State and local governments, for-profit entities, and nonprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,800. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 15.09. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 143,735. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Barbara Williams, Regulations and Paperwork Management Division, at (202) 720- 9734.
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 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 Barbara Williams, Regulations and Paperwork Management Division, U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP 0743, 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 also become a matter of public record.
Dated: September 9, 1996. Maureen Kennedy, Administrator, Rural Housing Service. [FR Doc. 96-23705 Filed 9-16-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-07-U