[Federal Register: October 19, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 200)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Housing Service

 
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed collection; comments requested.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Rural Housing Service's (RHS) intention to request 
an extension for a currently approved information collection in support 
of the program for 7 CFR part 3575, subpart A, ``Community Programs 
Guaranteed Loans.''

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by December 18, 2009 to 
be assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kendra Doedderlein, Senior Loan 
Specialist, RHS, STOP 0787, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, 
DC 20250-0788, telephone (202) 720-1503, or by e-mail at 
kendra.doedderlein@wdc.usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: 7 CFR 3575, subpart A, ``Community Programs Guaranteed 
Loans.''
    OMB Number: 0575-0137.
    Expiration Date of Approval: February 28, 2010.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection and recordkeeping requirements.
    Abstract: Private lenders make the loans to public bodies and 
nonprofit corporations for the purposes of improving rural living 
standards and for other purposes that create employment opportunities 
in rural areas. Eligibility for this program includes community 
facilities located in cities, towns, or unincorporated areas with a 
population of up to 20,000 inhabitants.
    The information collected is used by the agency to manage, plan, 
evaluate, an account for government resources. The reports are required 
to ensure the proper and judicious use of public funds.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 1 hour per response.
    Respondents: Nonprofit corporations and public bodies.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 37,965.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 39,796.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 48,873 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Linda 
Watts Thomas, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, Support 
Services Division at (202) 692-0226.

Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
RHS, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) 
the accuracy of RHS's 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 
the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other 
technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology. Comments may be sent to Linda Watts Thomas, Regulations and 
Paperwork Management Branch, Support Services Division, U.S. Department 
of Agriculture, Rural Development, STOP 0742, 1400 Independence Ave., 
SW., Washington, DC 20250-0742. 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: October 14, 2009.
Tammye Trevi[ntilde]o,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. E9-25103 Filed 10-16-09; 8:45 am]

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