[Federal Register: May 12, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 90)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

May 7, 2009.
    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 1822-G, Rural Housing Loans, Policies, Procedures and 
Authorizations.
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0071.
    Summary of Collection: Section 523 and 524 of the Housing Act of 
1949, as amended (Pub.L. 90-448) authorized the Secretary of 
Agriculture to establish the Self Help Land Development Fund to make 
loans to public or private nonprofit organizations and State, Local or 
Tribal Governments for acquiring and developing housing sites. Eligible 
entities assist very low and low income families that are without 
adequate housing to buy, build, or repair housing for their own use. 
Information is necessary to protect the public from projects being 
built in areas of low need by applicants that are unable to administer 
the program properly.
    Need and Use of the Information: Rural Housing Service (RHS) uses 
the information collected to verify and ensure program eligibility 
requirements, appropriate use of loans, and continuing with legislative 
requirements. If the information is not collected, RHS would be unable 
to determine if the organization qualifies for loan assistance.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; State, 
Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 4.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 24.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-11057 Filed 5-11-09; 8:45 am]

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