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104072 

Vol. 89, No. 245 

Friday, December 20, 2024 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

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 are 

requested regarding: 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; the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of burden including 

the validity of the methodology and 

assumptions used; ways to enhance the 

quality, utility and clarity of the 

information to be collected; and 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 regarding this information 

collection received by January 21, 2025 

will be considered. Written comments 

and recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be 

submitted within 30 days of the 

publication of this notice on the 

following website www.reginfo.gov/ 

public/do/PRAMain. Find this 

particular information collection by 

selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day 

Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or 

by using the search function 

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 1942–A, Community 

Facility Loans. 

OMB Control Number: 0575–0015. 

Summary of Collection: The Rural 

Housing Service (RHS) is a credit 

agency within the Rural Development 

mission area of the U.S. Department of 

Agriculture. The Community Programs 

Division of the RHS administers the 

Community Facilities program under 7 

CFR part 1942, subpart A. Rural 

Development provides loan and grant 

funds through the Community Facilities 

program to finance many types of 

projects varying in size and complexity, 

from large general hospitals to small fire 

trucks. The facilities financed are 

designed to promote the development of 

rural communities by providing the 

infrastructure necessary to attract 

residents and rural jobs. RHS will 

collect information using multiple forms 

and in written format. 

Need and Use of the Information: 

Information will be collected by Rural 

Development field offices from 

applicants/borrowers and consultants. 

The information is used to determine 

eligibility, project feasibility, and to 

ensure borrowers operate on a sound 

basis and use loan and grant funds for 

authorized purposes. Failure to collect 

proper information could result in 

improper determinations of eligibility, 

improper use of funds, and/or unsound 

loans. 

Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit institutions; State, Local or Tribal 

Government. 

Number of Respondents: 1,640. 

Frequency of Responses: 

Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 

Annually. 

Total Burden Hours: 67,749. 

Rural Housing Service 

Title: Single Family Housing 

Guaranteed Loan Program. 

OMB Control Number: 0575–0179. 

Summary of Collection: The Rural 

Housing Service, hereinafter referred to 

as the ‘‘Agency,’’ is a credit agency of 

the U.S. Department of Agriculture 

(USDA). The Agency offers supervised 

credit programs to build modest housing 

and essential community facilities in 

rural areas. Section 517(d) of Title V of 

the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, 

provides the authority for the Secretary 

of Agriculture to issue loan guarantees 

for the acquisition of new or existing 

dwellings and related facilities to 

provide decent, safe, and sanitary living 

conditions and other structures in rural 

areas. 

The purpose of the Single-Family 

Housing Guaranteed Loan Program 

(SFHGLP) is to assist low and moderateincome individuals and families in 

acquiring or constructing a single-family 

residence in designated rural areas with 

loans originated and serviced by private 

lenders. Eligibility for this program 

includes very low, low, and moderateincome families or persons whose 

income does not exceed 115 percent of 

the median income for the area, as 

determined by the Secretary. 

The SFHGLP was authorized under 

the Cranston-Gonzalez National 

Affordable Housing Act and the Agency 

issued a final rule implementing the 

SFHGLP on April 17, 1991, under 7 CFR 

part 1980–D. The program launched as 

a pilot in 20 States on May 17, 1991, 

and was offered nationwide in 1992. 

During the implementation process, the 

Agency explored methods of improving 

the program to structure it for use in the 

mortgage lending community. 

Need and Use of the Information: 

Information is collected from both a 

potential homebuyer and lender. To 

participate in the program, lenders must 

submit to standards which ensure the 

loan objectives of the SFHGLP are met. 

The lender submits qualifications to the 

Agency and enters into an agreement 

that outlines both the lender and 

Agency’s commitments and 

responsibilities under the guaranteed 

program. Information from a homebuyer 

includes financial documents such as 

confirmation of household income, 

assets and liabilities, a credit record, 

evidence the homebuyer has adequate 

repayment ability for the loan amount 

requested and if the condition and 

location of the property meet program 

guidelines. All information collected is 

vital for the Agency to determine if 

borrowers qualify for all assistance for 

which they are eligible. 

Description of Respondents: Business 

or other for-profit; State, Local or Tribal 

Government. 

Number of Respondents: 1,600. 

Frequency of Responses: Reporting: 

Monthly; Quarterly; Annually. 


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Total Burden Hours: 471,052. 

Levi S. Harrell, 

Departmental Information Collection 

Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2024–30463 Filed 12–19–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–XV–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

The Department of Agriculture has 

submitted the following information 

collection requirement(s) to Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

review and clearance under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 

Public Law 104–13. Comments are 

requested regarding: 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; the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of burden including 

the validity of the methodology and 

assumptions used; ways to enhance the 

quality, utility and clarity of the 

information to be collected; 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 regarding this information 

collection received by January 21, 2025 

will be considered. Written comments 

and recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be 

submitted within 30 days of the 

publication of this notice on the 

following website www.reginfo.gov/ 

public/do/PRAMain. Find this 

particular information collection by 

selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day 

Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or 

by using the search function. 

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 Utilities Service 

Title: RUS Form 87, Request for Mail 

List Data. 

OMB Control Number: 0572–0051. 

Summary of Collection: The Rural 

Utilities Service (RUS) is a credit agency 

of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 

The agency makes loans (direct and 

guaranteed) to finance electric and 

telecommunications facilities in rural 

areas in accordance with the Rural 

Electrification Act of 1936, 7 U.S.C. 901 

as amended, (ReAct). RUS Electric 

Program provides support to the vast 

rural American electric infrastructure. 

RUS’ Telecommunications Program 

makes loans to furnish and improve 

telephone services and other 

telecommunications purposes in rural 

areas. 

Need and Use of the Information: 

RUS will collect information using RUS 

Form 87, Request for Mail List Data. The 

information is used for the RUS Electric 

and Telephone programs to obtain the 

name and addresses of the borrowers’ 

officers/board of directors and corporate 

officials, who are authorized to sign 

official documents and/or to make 

official representations concerning 

borrower operations and management. 

RUS uses the information to assure that 

(1) accurate, current, and verifiable 

information is available; (2) 

correspondence with borrowers is 

properly directed; and (3) the 

appropriate officials have signed the 

official documents submitted. Failure to 

collect information from borrowers 

could result in failure to protect the 

government’s security interest when 

determining eligibility and 

administering loan programs. 

Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit institutions; Business or other forprofit. 

Number of Respondents: 869. 

Frequency of Responses: Reporting: 

On occasion. 

Total Burden Hours: 217. 

Levi S. Harrell, 

Departmental Information Collection 

Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2024–30468 Filed 12–19–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–15–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

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 are 

requested regarding: 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; the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of burden including 

the validity of the methodology and 

assumptions used; ways to enhance the 

quality, utility and clarity of the 

information to be collected; and 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 regarding this information 

collection received by January 21, 2025 

will be considered. Written comments 

and recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be 

submitted within 30 days of the 

publication of this notice on the 

following website www.reginfo.gov/ 

public/do/PRAMain. Find this 

particular information collection by 

selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day 

Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or 

by using the search function. 

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. 

Risk Management Agency 

Title: Acreage/Crop Reporting 

Streamlining Initiative. 

OMB Control Number: 0563–0084. 

Summary of Collection: Section 

508(f)(3) of the Federal Crop Insurance 

Act (7 U.S.C. 1515); 7 U.S.C. 7333(b)(3); 

7 CFR 457.8 and 7 CFR 1437.7(d) 

mandates the collection of acreage and 

production information from producers 

who wish to participate in certain 

USDA programs. The Farm Service 

Agency (FSA) and the Risk Management 

Agency (RMA) are implementing the 

Acreage/Crop Reporting Streamlining 

Initiative (ACRSI), a web-based single 

source reporting system to establish a 

single reporting and data collection. 

Need and use of the Information: This 

initiative is being conducted in phases 

by geographical area and additional 

commodities. Counties are selected 

based on their commonality of historical 

crop reporting, high percentage of 

producers participating in both RMA 

and FSA programs and the high level of 

interest of the private agricultural 

service industry (precision-ag and farm 

management) in the pilot phases. It will 

reengineer the procedures, processes, 

and standards to simplify commodity, 

acreage and production reporting by 

producers, eliminate or minimize 


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