[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 70 (Thursday, April 10, 2008)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 19443]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-7205]


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Proposed Rules
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of 
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these 
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in 
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.

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Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 70 / Thursday, April 10, 2008 / 
Proposed Rules

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Housing Service

7 CFR Part 1980

RIN 0575-AC73


Income Limit Modification

AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Rural Housing Service is proposing to revise the existing 
income limit structure for Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan 
Program (SFHGLP) eligibility. Instead of eligible adjusted income based 
on households ranging from 1-8 persons according to 7 CFR 1980.345 (a), 
a two tier income structure consisting of a 1-4 member household and a 
5-8 member household is proposed. The new adjusted income limit for the 
1-4 member household, for example, would be current adjusted income 
limit for the 4 member household. The present add-on income limits for 
larger households will remain unchanged. The present multiple income 
limits (1-8 persons) are cumbersome, and the proposed consolidation is 
expected to simplify program delivery as well as allow the agency to 
serve additional qualified homebuyers. The SFHGLP is in partnership 
with many State Housing Agencies throughout the United States. The 
majority of these agencies already maintain a two tier income 
structure, and this proposed change would allow a seamless integration 
of the respective programs. This proposal would not apply to other 
housing programs.

DATES: Comments on this advance notice of proposed rulemaking must be 
received on or before May 12, 2008 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments to this rule by any one of the 
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Submit written comments via the U.S. Postal Service 
to the Branch Chief, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, STOP 0742, 1400 Independence Ave, SW., 
Washington, DC 20250-0742.
     Hand Delivery/Courier: Submit written comments via Federal 
Express Mail or other courier service requiring a street address to the 
Branch Chief, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, 300 7th Street, SW., 7th Floor, Washington, 
DC 20024.
    All written comments will be available for public inspection during 
regular work hours at 300 7th Street, SW., 7th Floor address listed 
above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Chaput, Senior Loan Specialist, 
USDA Rural Development, Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Division, 
STOP 0784 (Room 2250) 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 
20250-0784. Telephone: 202-720-1456.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Classification

    This advance notice has been reviewed under Executive Order (EO) 
12866 and has been determined to be not significant for the purposes of 
this EO.

    Dated: March 18, 2008.
Russell T. Davis,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. E8-7205 Filed 4-9-08; 8:45 am]
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