[Federal Register: July 6, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 128)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Housing Service

Farm Service Agency

 
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCIES: Rural Housing Service, Farm Service Agency, USDA.

ACTION: Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection; 
comments requested.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the subject agencies' intention to request an 
extension for a currently approved information collection in support of 
the programs for 7 CFR, part 1955, subpart B, ``Management of 
Property''.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by September 7, 2004 to 
be assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Constance Beckwith, Senior Loan 
Officer, USDA, FSA, Farm Loan Programs, Loan Servicing Division, 1400 
Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20250-0523, telephone (202) 720-
9769. Electronic mail: constance_beckwith@wdc.usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: 7 CFR, Part 1955-B, Management of Property.
    OMB Number: 0575-0110.
    Expiration Date of Approval: January 31, 2005.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: This regulation prescribes the policies and procedures 
for the management of real property which has been taken into custody 
by the agency after abandonment by the borrower and management of real 
and chattel property which is in the agency inventory.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 28 minutes per response.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, businesses or other for 
profit organizations and farms.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 155.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 155.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 73.
    Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the subject agencies, including whether the 
information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
agencies' 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 Renita Bolden, Regulations and 
Paperwork Management Branch, Support Services Division, U.S. Department 
of Agriculture, Rural Development, STOP 0742, 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: June 23, 2004.
James R. Little,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
    Dated: June 25, 2004.
James C. Alsop,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. 04-15137 Filed 7-2-04; 8:45 am]