[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 134 (Tuesday, July 14, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 41054]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-17065]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
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Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Loan Guarantee,
Insurance and Interest Subsidy Program
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs is seeking comments on the renewal
of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the collection of
information for the Loan Guarantee, Insurance, and Interest Subsidy
Program authorized by OMB Control Number 1076-0020. This information
collection expires October 31, 2015.
DATES: Submit comments on or before September 14, 2015.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collection to:
Mr. James West, Division of Capital Investment, Office of Indian Energy
and Economic Development, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1951
Constitution Avenue NW., MS-20-SIB, Washington, DC 20245; email:
[email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Johnson, phone: (202) 208-7253.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED) is
seeking renewal of the approval for the information collection
conducted under 25 CFR 103, implementing the Loan Guarantee, Insurance,
and Interest Subsidy Program, established by 25 U.S.C. 1451 et seq. The
information collection allows IEED to determine the eligibility and
credit-worthiness of respondents and loans and otherwise ensure
compliance with Program requirements. This information collection
includes the use of several forms. A response is required to obtain
and/or retain a benefit.
II. Request for Comments
The IEED requests your comments on this collection concerning: (a)
The necessity of this information collection 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
the burden (hours and cost) of the collection of information, including
the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) Ways we could
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) Ways we could minimize the burden of the collection
of the information on the respondents.
Please note that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and an
individual need not respond to, a collection of information unless it
displays a valid OMB Control Number.
It is our policy to make all comments available to the public for
review at the location listed in the ADDRESSES section. Before
including your address, phone number, email address or other personal
identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your
entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be
made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your
comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public
review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 1076-0020.
Title: Loan Guarantee, Insurance, and Interest Subsidy, 25 CFR 103.
Brief Description of Collection: Submission of this information
allows IEED to implement the Loan Guarantee, Insurance, and Interest
Subsidy Program, 25 U.S.C. 1451 et seq., the purpose of which is to
encourage private lending to individual Indians and Indian
organizations by providing lenders with loan guarantees or loan
insurance to reduce their potential risk. The information collection
allows IEED to determine the eligibility and credit-worthiness of
respondents and loans and otherwise ensure compliance with Program
requirements. This information collection includes the use of several
forms. A response is required to obtain and/or retain a benefit.
Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
Respondents: Lenders, including commercial banks, and borrowers,
including individual Indians and Indian organizations.
Number of Respondents: 295.
Frequency of Response: On occasion, as needed.
Estimated Time per Response: Ranging from 0.5 to 2 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 2,644 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Non-Hour Dollar Cost: $0.
Dated: July 8, 2015.
Elizabeth K. Appel,
Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action--Indian
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-17065 Filed 7-13-15; 8:45 am]
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