[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 10 (Thursday, January 15, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2096-2097]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-00514]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Business-Cooperative Service


Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, 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 Business-Cooperative Service's (RBS) 
intention to request an extension of a currently approved information 
collection in support of the program for 7 CFR, part 1951, subpart R, 
``Rural Development Loan Servicing.''

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by March 16, 2015, to 
be assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lori Hood, Rural Business-Cooperative 
Service, USDA, STOP 3226, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 
20250-3226, Telephone: (202) 720-1400.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Rural Development Loan Servicing.
    OMB Number: 0570-0015.
    Expiration Date of Approval: March 31, 2015.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The regulations contain various requirements for 
information from the intermediaries and some requirements may cause the 
intermediary to require information from ultimate recipients. The 
information requested is vital to RBS for prudent loan servicing, 
credit decisions, and reasonable program monitoring.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 3 hours per response.
    Respondents: Non-profit corporations, public agencies, and 
cooperatives.
    Estimated number of Respondents: 459.
    Estimated number of responses: 4,632.
    Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 12,421 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Jeanne 
Jacobs, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, at (202) 692-0010
    Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of RBS, including whether the information will have 
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of RBS 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, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, Stop 0742, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 
20250-0742. 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: January 9, 2015.
Lillian E. Salerno,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-00514 Filed 1-14-15; 8:45 am]
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