[Federal Register: December 15, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 241)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 11, 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 1956-C, Debt Settlement--Community and Business 
Programs.
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0124.
    Summary Of Collection: The Community and Direct Business Programs 
loans and grants are authorized by the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
Development Act. Rural Housing Service (RHS) is a credit agency for 
agricultural and rural development for the United States Department of 
Agriculture and offers supervised credit to develop, improve and 
operate family farms, modest housing, essential community facilities, 
and business and industry across rural America. 7 CFR 1956-C, Debt 
Settlement--Community and Business Programs provides policies and 
procedures as well as a mechanism for

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debt settlement in connection with Community Facilities loans and 
grants, Water and Waste Disposal loans, direct Business and Industry 
loans, Indian Tribal Land Acquisition loans and Irrigation and 
Drainage. The debt settlement program provides the delinquent client 
with an equitable tool for the compromise, adjustment, cancellation, or 
charge-off of a debt owed to the Agency.
    Need And Use Of The Information: The field offices will collect 
information from applicants, borrowers, consultants, lenders, and 
attorneys to determine eligibility, financial capacity and derive an 
equitable resolution. This information collected is similar to that 
required by a commercial lender in similar circumstances. Failure to 
collect the information could result in improper servicing of these 
loans.
    Description Of Respondents: Not for profit institutions; Business 
or other for-profit.
    Number Of Respondents: 16.
    Frequency Of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 702.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-21343 Filed 12-14-06; 8:45 am]

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