[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 241 (Thursday, December 15, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 90772]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-30060]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
December 9, 2016.
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
are requested regarding (1) 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; (2) the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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 regarding this information collection received by January
17, 2017 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to:
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office
Building, 725--17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20502. Commenters are
encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to:
[email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-
8958.
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 part 1924-A, Planning and Performing Construction and
Other Development.
OMB Control Number: 0575-0042.
Summary of Collection: The Rural Housing Service (RHS) is the
credit agency for rural housing and community development within the
Rural Development mission area of the United States Department of
Agriculture. RHS offers a supervised credit program to build modest
housing and essential community facilities in rural areas. Section 501,
section 506 and section 509 of Title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as
amended, authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to extend financial
assistance to construct, improve, alter, repair, replace, or
rehabilitate dwellings, farm buildings and/or related facilities to
provide decent, safe sanitary living conditions and adequate farm
building and other structures in rural areas.
Need and use of the Information: RHS provides several forms to
assist in the collection and submission of information. The information
will be used to determine whether a loan/grant can be approved; to
ensure that RHS has adequate security for the loans financed; to
monitor compliance with the terms and conditions of the agency loan/
grant and to monitor the prudent use of Federal funds. If the
information is not collected and submitted, RHS would have no control
over the type and quality of construction and development work planned
and performed with Federal funds.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or
other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Farms; State, Local and
Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 14,448.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Report: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 60,476.
Rural Housing Service
Title: Real Estate Title Clearance and Loan Closing--7 CFR 1927-B.
OMB Control Number: 0575-0147.
Summary of Collection: Rural Housing Service is a credit agency for
the Department of Agriculture. The Agency offers a supervised credit
program to build family farms, modest housing, sanitary water and sewer
systems, essential community facilities, businesses and industries in
rural areas. Section 306 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
Act (CONTACT), 7 U.S.C. 1926.a (as amended), authorizes RUS to make
loans to public agencies, American Indian tribes, and non-profit
corporations. The loans fund the development of drinking water,
wastewater, and solid waste disposal facilities in rural areas with
populations of up to 10,000 residents. Section 501 of Title V of the
Housing Act of 1949, as amended, provides authorization to extend
financial assistance to construct, improve, alter, repair, replace or
rehabilitate dwellings and to provide decent, safe and sanitary living
conditions in rural areas. The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized
to prescribe regulations to ensure that these loans, made with federal
funds, are legally secured.
Need and use of the Information: The approved attorney/title
company (closing agent) and the field office staff collect the required
information. Forms and or guidelines are provided to assist in the
collection, certification and submission of this information. Most of
the forms collect information that is standard in the industry. If the
information is collected less frequently, the agency would not obtain
the proper security position on the properties being taken as security
and would have no evidence that the closing agents and agency meet the
requirements of this regulations.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or
other for-profit, Not-for-profit institutions; Farms.
Number of Respondents: 13,500.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 3,925.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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