[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 192 (Friday, October 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 51826]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26215]


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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 Section 502 Rural Housing Demonstration Program.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by December 2, 1997 to 
be assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gloria L. Denson, Loan Specialist, 
Single Family Housing Processing Division, RHS, U. S. Department of 
Agriculture, STOP 0783, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 
20250, Telephone (202) 720-1487.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Section 502 Rural Housing Demonstration Program.
    OMB Number: 0575-0114.
    Expiration Date of Approval: January 31, 1998.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: Under Section 506(b), RHS may provide loans for 
innovative housing units and systems which do not meet existing 
published standards, rules, regulations, or policies. The intended 
effect is to increase the availability of affordable rural housing for 
low-income families, through innovative designs and systems.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 80 hours to complete the 
questionnaire including additional material, specifications and 
blueprints.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 15.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 12,000 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Tracy 
Gillin, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, at (202) 690-1065.
    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' 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 through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to Tracy 
Gillin, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, Rural Development, STOP 0743, 1400 Independence Avenue, 
S.W., Washington, DC 20250-0743. 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: September 26, 1997.
Jan E. Shadburn,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. 97-26215 Filed 10-2-97; 8:45 am]
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