[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 27, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28984-28985]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14008]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Housing Service
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: Rural Housing Service (RHS), USDA.
ACTION: Proposed collection: comments request.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Rural Housing Service's intention to request an
extension for a currently approved information collection in support of
the program for Farm Labor Housing Loan and Grant Policies, Procedures
and Authorizations for Multi-Family Housing.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 27, 1998 to be
assured of consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Fox, Senior Loan Specialist,
Multi-Family Housing Processing Division, RHS, United States Department
of Agriculture, Stop 0782, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC
20250-0782, Telephone (202) 720-1606.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Farm Labor Housing Loan and Grant Policies, Procedures and
Authorizations.
OMB Number: 0575-0045.
Expiration Date of Approval: July 31, 1998.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The Rural Housing Service (RHS) is authorized under
Section 514, 515, 516, and 521 of Title V of the Housing Act of 1949,
as amended, to make initial and subsequent loans and grants to provide
housing and related facilities for domestic farm labor. A loan only can
be made to a farmowner, family farm partnership, family farm
corporation, or an association of farmers whose farming operations
demonstrate a need for farm labor housing and that is engaged in
agricultural or aquacultural farming operations and which will own the
housing and operate it on a nonprofit basis. A loan and/or grant can be
made to public, private nonprofit organizations for domestic farm labor
in areas where need exists. In some cases, rental assistance may be
provided to eligible tenants.
RHS has the responsibility of assuring the public that funds for LH
projects are financed to build, buy, improve or repair farm labor
housing and related facilities. The facilities financed are to have
decent, safe and sanitary living conditions and are managed and
operated as mandated by Congress. 7 CFR part 1944, subpart D was issued
to set forth the policies and procedures and delegation of authority
for making initial and subsequent insured loans under Section 514 and
grants under Section 516 to provide housing and related facilities for
domestic farm labor and to assure that applicable laws and authorities
are carried out as intended.
With the provisions of this regulation, RHS will be able to provide
the financial assistance and necessary guidance to applicants in the
development of their project proposals. It provides the Agency the
capacity to meaningfully evaluate the feasibility of the proposed
projects. RHS will be able to assure Congress and the general public
that all LH projects will be operated for purposes that are intended,
and for the benefit of those they are mandated to serve.
The required information is collected on a project-by-project basis
and is done so in accordance with the amended Housing Act of 1949, so
that RHS can provide guidance and be assured of compliance with terms
and conditions of loan, grant, and or subsidy agreements.
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Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 11 hours per response.
Respondents: Farms, Not-for-profit Institutions, and State, Local
or Tribal Government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 7.5.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 8,610 hours.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Michele
Brooks, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, Support Services
Division, at (202) 692-0036.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
RHS, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b)
the accuracy of RHS's 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 Michele Brooks, Regulations and
Paperwork Management Branch, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural
Development, STOP 0743, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC
20250. 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: May 14, 1998.
Jan E. Shadburn,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. 98-14008 Filed 5-26-98; 8:45 am]
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