[Federal Register: October 18, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 201)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
October 12, 2006.
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 1951-F, Analyzing Credit Needs and Graduation of
Borrower.
OMB Control Number: 0575-0093.
Summary of Collection: Section 333 of the Consolidated Farm and
Rural Development Act and Section 502 of the Housing Act of 1949,
require the Rural Housing Service (RHS), the Rural Business-Cooperative
Service (RBS), and the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to graduate their
direct loan borrowers to other credit when they are able to do so.
Graduation is an integral part of Agency lending, as Government loans
beyond a borrower's need for subsidized rates of non-market terms. The
notes, security instruments, or loan agreements of most borrowers
require borrowers to refinance their Agency loans when other credit
becomes available at reasonable rates and terns. If the borrower finds
other credit is not available at reasonable rates and terms, the Agency
will continue to review the borrower for possible graduation at
periodic intervals. Information will be collected from the borrowers
concerning their loans.
Need and Use of the Information: The information submitted by FSA,
RBS, or RHS borrowers to Agency offices is used to graduate direct
borrowers to private credit with or without the use of Agency loan
guarantees. The data collected will include financial information such
as income, farm operating expenses, asset values, and liabilities.
Description of Respondents: Farms; Business or other for-profit;
State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 18,383.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly.
Total Burden Hours: 38,322.
Rural Housing Service
Title: USDA Rural Development--Centralized Servicing Center--Loan
Servicing Satisfaction Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0575-0187.
Summary of Collection: The Rural Housing Service (RHS) provides
insured loans to low and moderate-income applicants located in rural
geographic areas to assist them in obtaining decent, sanitary and safe
dwellings. RHS Centralized Servicing Center (CSC) has been in operation
since October 1996. The CSC was established to achieve a high level of
customer service and operating efficiency that provides its borrowers
with convenient access to their loan account information. RHS has
developed a survey to measure the results and overall effectiveness of
customer services provided.
Need and Use of the Information: RHS will use the outcome of the
Customer Satisfaction Survey to determine the general satisfaction
level among its customers throughout the nation, highlight areas that
need improvement and provide a benchmark for future surveys and
improvement in customer service. The survey is administered as part of
CSC's on going service quality improvement program.
Description of Respondents: Individual or households.
Number of Respondents: 6,000.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 960.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-17299 Filed 10-17-06; 8:45 am]
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