[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 222 (Tuesday, November 18, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 61489]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30176]


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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 (RHS), 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 intention to request an 
extension for a currently approved information collection in support of 
the program for 7 CFR part 1944, subpart L, ``Tenant Grievance and 
Appeals Procedure.''

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by January 20, 1998 to 
be assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ernest W. Harris, Senior Loan 
Specialist, USDA, Rural Housing Service, STOP 0782, 1400 Independence 
Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-0782, Telephone: (202) 720-1613.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: 7 CFR 1944, Subpart L, ``Tenant Grievance and Appeals 
Procedure.''
    OMB Number: 0575-0046.
    Expiration Date of Approval: March 31, 1998.
    Type of Request: Extension of the currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The regulation promulgates the procedure by which 
tenants, cooperative members, and applicants for occupancy may appeal 
adverse actions by owner/managers of multi-family housing projects 
financed by RHS. Such adverse actions include cases whereby which 
tenants, cooperative members, or applicants have received written 
notice that assistance provided by RHS is being denied, substantially 
reduced or terminated.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this information 
collection is estimated to average .41 hours per response.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, state or local governments, 
small businesses or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 83 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Barbara 
Williams, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, at (202) 720-
9734.

Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the Rural Housing Service, including whether the information will have 
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Rural Housing Service'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 through the use of 
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology. 
Comments may be sent to Barbara Williams, Regulations and Paperwork 
Management Branch, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, 
STOP 0743, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20250. 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: November 6, 1997.
Jan E. Shadburn,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. 97-30176 Filed 11-17-97; 8:45 am]
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