[Federal Register: September 20, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 181)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 14, 2005.
    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 
regarding (a) 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; (b) the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (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 should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8681.
    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 3565, ``Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program'' 
and its Supporting Handbook.
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0174.
    Summary of Collection: On March 26, 1996, the Housing Opportunity 
Program

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Extension Act of 1996 was signed. One of the provisions of the Act was 
the authorization of the section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing 
Program (GRRHP), adding the program to the Housing Act of 1949. The 
purpose of the GRRHP is to increase the supply of affordable rural 
rental housing through the use of loan guarantees that encourage 
partnerships between the Rural Housing Service (RHS), private lenders 
and public agencies. RUS will approve qualified lenders to participate 
and monitor lender performance to ensure program requirements are met. 
RHS will collect information from lenders on the eligibility cost, 
benefits, feasibility, and financial performance of the proposed 
project.
    Need and Use of the Information: RHS will collect information from 
lenders to manage, plan, evaluate, and account for Government 
resources. The GRRHP regulation and handbook will provide lenders and 
agency staff with guidance on the origination and servicing of GRRHP 
loans and the approval of qualified lenders. RHS will use the 
information to evaluate a lender's request and make determination that 
the interests of the government are protected. Failure to collect 
information could have an adverse impact on the agency ability to 
monitor lenders and assess program effectiveness and effectively 
guarantee loans.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-
profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 150.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly; Monthly; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,393.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-18630 Filed 9-19-05; 8:45 am]

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