[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 158 (Tuesday, August 17, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50743-50744]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-20280]
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Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 158 / Tuesday, August 17, 2010 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
August 11, 2010.
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), [email protected] 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: Real Estate Title Clearance and Loan Closing--7 CFR 1927-B.
OMB Control Number: 0575-0147.
Summary of Collection: Rural Housing Service is a credit agency for
the Department of Agriculture. The Agency offers a supervised credit
program to build family farms, modest housing, sanitary water and sewer
systems, essential community facilities, businesses and industries in
rural areas. Section 306 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
Act (CONTACT), 7 U.S.C. 1926.a (as amended), authorizes RUS to make
loans to public agencies, American Indian Tribes, and non-profit
corporations. The loans fund the development of drinking water,
wastewater, and solid waste disposal facilities in rural areas with
populations of up to 10,000 residents. Section 501 of Title V of the
Housing Act of 1949, as amended, provides authorization to extend
financial assistance to construct, improve, alter, repair, replace or
rehabilitate dwellings and to provide decent, safe and sanitary living
conditions in rural areas. The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized
to prescribe regulations to ensure that these loans, made with Federal
funds, are legally secured.
Need and Use of the Information: The approved attorney/title
company (closing agent) and the field office staff collect the required
information. Forms and or guidelines are provided to assist in the
collection, certification and submission of this information. Most of
these forms collect information that is standard in the industry. If
the information is collected less frequently, the agency would not
obtain the proper security position on the properties being taken as
security and would have no evidence that the closing agents and agency
meet the requirements of these regulations.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or
other for-profit, Not-for-profit institutions; Farms.
Number of Respondents: 18,410.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 5,395.
Rural Housing Service
Title: Direct Single Family Housing Loan and Grant Program, 7 CFR
3550,
HB-1-3550, HB-2-3550.
OMB Control Number: 0575-0172.
Summary of Collection: The Rural Housing Service (RHS) is a credit
agency for rural housing and community development within the Rural
Development mission area of the Department of Agriculture. Section 501
of Title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, authorizes the
Secretary of Agriculture to administer such programs and to prescribe
regulations to ensure that these loans and grants provided with Federal
Funds are made to eligible applicants for authorized purposes, and that
subsequent servicing and benefits provided to borrowers are consistent
with the authorizing statute. RHS offers a supervised credit program to
extend financial assistance to construct, improve, alter, repair,
replace or rehabilitate dwellings, which will provide modest, decent,
safe, and sanitary housing to eligible individuals living in rural
areas. To assist individuals in obtaining affordable housing, a
borrower's house payment may be subsidized to an interest rate as low
as 1%. The information requested by RHS is vital to be able to process
applications for RHS assistance and make prudent credit and program
decisions. RHS will collect information using several forms.
Need and Use of the Information: RHS will collect information to
verify program eligibility requirements; continued eligibility
requirements for borrower assistance; servicing of loans; eligibility
for special servicing assistance such as: payment subsidies, moratorium
(stop) on payments, delinquency workout agreements; liquidation of
loans; and, debt settlement. The information is used to ensure that the
direct Single Family Housing Programs are administered in a manner
consistent with legislative and administrative requirements. Without
the information RHS would be unable to determine if a borrower would
qualify for services or if assistance has been granted to which the
customer would not be eligible under current regulations and statutes.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or
other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions.
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Number of Respondents: 200,000.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 612,076.
Rural Housing Service
Title: Non-Profit Customer Voluntary Survey on the Equal Treatment
Rule.
OMB Control Number: 0575-0192.
Summary of Collection: In accordance with the Government
Performance and Results Act and Executive Order 13280, Responsibilities
of the Department of Agriculture and the Agency for International
Development With Respect to Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, the
survey will measure Rural Development's implementation of and
compliance with the Equal Treatment Rule (7 CFR part 16) as well as
implement action plans and measure improvements. The 14 Rural
Development programs under the Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
provide insured or guaranteed loans and/or grants to eligible
applicants (including non-profit entities) located in rural geographic
areas to assist them in providing services to beneficiaries, low-income
individuals and communities.
Need and Use of the Information: To facilitate improved participant
outcome, and in an effort to continuously improve program services, the
survey can measure impediments that applicants may have encountered
when they submitted an application. The outcome of the Voluntary Survey
on the Equal Treatment Rule will provide the general satisfaction level
among non-profit borrowers throughout the nation, highlight areas that
need improvement, provide a benchmark for future surveys, and
improvement in implementation of and compliance with the Equal
Treatment Rule.
Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 4,000.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: One time.
Total Burden Hours: 320.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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