[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 30, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 29282]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-13535]


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Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 104 / Wednesday, May 30, 2001 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Housing Service

Farm Service Agency


Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCIES: Rural Housing Service, Farm Service Agency, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed collection; comments requested.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the subject agencies' intention to request an 
extension for a currently approved information collection in support of 
the programs for 7 CFR, part 1955, subpart B, ``Management of 
Property,'' and 7 CFR, part 1806, subpart A, ``Real Property 
Insurance.''

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 30, 2001, to be 
assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phillip Elder, Senior Loan Officer, 
USDA, FSA, Farm Loan Programs, Loan Servicing Division, 1400 
Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250-0523, telephone (202) 690-
4012. Electronic mail: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#15657d7c79797c654a7079717067556271763b606671743b727a63"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="acdcc4c5c0c0c5dcf3c9c0c8c9deecdbc8cf82d9dfc8cd82cbc3da">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: 7 CFR, Part 1955-B--Management of Property.
    OMB Number: 0575-0110.
    Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2001.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: This regulation prescribes the policies and procedures 
for the Management of real property which has been taken into custody 
by the agency after abandonment by the borrower and management of real 
and chattel property which is in the agency inventory.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 28 minutes per response.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, businesses or other for 
profit organizations and farms.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 292.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 292.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 136.
    Title: 7 CFR, Part 1806-A--Real Property Insurance.
    OMB Number: 0575-0087.
    Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2001.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: This regulation governs the servicing of property 
insurance on buildings and land securing the interest of the Farm 
Service Agency (FSA) in connection with an FSA Farm Loan Program Loan 
and the Multi-Family Housing Programs of the Rural Housing Service 
(RHS). The information collections pertain primarily to the 
verification of insurance on property securing Agency loans. This 
information collection is submitted by FSA or RHS borrowers to Agency 
offices. It is necessary to protect the government from losses due to 
weather, natural disasters, or fire and ensure that hazard insurance 
requirements are met by loan applicants.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 34 minutes per response.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, businesses or other for 
profit organizations and farms.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,765.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 8,765.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,896.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Barbara 
Williams, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, Support Services 
Division at (202) 692-0045.
    Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the subject agencies, including whether the 
information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
agencies' 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, Support Services Division, U.S. Department 
of Agriculture, Rural Development, STOP 0742, 1400 Independence Ave., 
SW, 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: May 10, 2001.
Dawn Riley,
Acting Deputy Under Secretary.
    Dated: May 21, 2001.
Thomas Hunt Shipman,
Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural 
Services.
[FR Doc. 01-13535 Filed 5-29-01; 8:45 am]
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