[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 135 (Thursday, July 14, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41448-41449]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-17770]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
July 11, 2011.
The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments
regarding: (a) Whether the 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 burden including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (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 should be addressed to: Desk
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO,
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8681.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number.
Rural Housing Service
Title: 7 CFR 1951-E, ``Servicing of Community and Direct Business
Programs Loans and Grants''.
OMB Control Number: 0575-0066.
Summary of Collection: Rural Development (Agency) is the credit
agency for agriculture and rural development for the U.S. Department of
Agriculture. The Community Facilities program is authorized to make
loans and grants for the development of essential community facilities
primarily serving rural residents. The Direct Business and Industry
Program is authorized to make loans to improve, develop, or finance
business, industry, and employment, and improve the economic and
environmental climate in
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rural communities. Section 331 and 335 of the Consolidated Farm and
Rural Development Act, as amended, authorizes the Secretary of
Agriculture, acting through the Agency, to establish provisions for
security servicing policies for the loans and grants in questions. If
there is a problem which exists, a recipient of the loan, grant, or
loan guarantee must furnish financial information which is used to aid
in resolving the problem through reamortization, sale, transfer, debt
restructuring, liquidation, or other means provided in the regulations.
Need and Use of the Information: The Agency will use several
different forms to collect information from applicants, borrowers,
consultants, lenders and attorneys. This information is used to
determine applicant/borrower eligibility and project feasibility for
various servicing actions. The information enables field staff to
ensure that borrowers operate on a sound basis and use loan and grant
funds for authorized purposes.
Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government; Not-
for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 105.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 979.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-17770 Filed 7-13-11; 8:45 am]
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