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incomes, with a priority at initial

occupancy for low income families.

(4) The lowest overall proportional

effective subsidy cost to the Government

when section 521 interest credit is

involved.

VI. Review Criteria

RHS will review each request for

participation under the demonstration

program to determine if the lender and

the proposal meet all the requirements

of this notice and the lender

demonstrates the ability to underwrite,

originate, process, close, service,

manage, and dispose of multifamily

loans in a prudent manner. Applications

will be reviewed to determine financial

feasibility, compliance with cost

limitations, and market need of the

proposal. RHS will review each

application for compliance with subsidy

layering requirements of the Act. RHS

also reserves the right to negotiate with

potential lenders over the scope of the

proposal to ensure the best interests of

the Government and objectives of the

demonstration program are achieved.

It is the policy of RHS to consider

environmental quality as equal with

economic, social, and other relevant

factors in program development and

decision making. Proposals which have

the potential for adverse impact to

protected resources (wetlands,

floodplains, and important farmland, for

example) will receive low priority, since

the brief period of time allocated for

obligation of funds may be insufficient

for RHS to satisfactorily complete the

environmental review process if the

proposal has adverse environmental

impacts. Therefore, it is important that

lenders and applicants submit proposals

which minimize the potential to

adversely impact the environment.

Since RHS will complete the

appropriate environmental review at the

field level, the appropriate field office

will need certain information from the

lender or applicant in order to complete

the environmental review. Lenders or

applicants who plan to file an

application should call at the earliest

date possible for directions on how to

contact the applicable field office.

VII. Other Matters

(a) Environmental Finding. A Finding

of No Significant Impact with respect to

the environment has been made in

accordance with RHS regulations at 7

CFR part 1940, subpart G.

(b) Civil Rights Impact Analysis. It is

the policy within the Rural

Development mission area to ensure

that the consequences of any proposed

project approval do not negatively or

disproportionately affect program

beneficiaries by virtue of race, color,

sex, national origin, religion, age,

disability, marital or familial status. To

ensure that any proposal under this

demonstration program complies with

these objectives, the RHS approval

official will complete Form RECD 2006–

38, ‘‘Civil Rights Impact Analysis

Certification.’’

(c) Executive Order 12612,

Federalism. The General Counsel, as the

Designated Official under section 6(a) of

Executive Order 12612, Federalism, has

determined that the policies and

procedures contained in this Notice will

not have substantial direct effects on

States or their political subdivisions, or

the relationship between the federal

government and the States, or on the

distribution of power and

responsibilities among the various

levels of government. As a result, the

Notice is not subject to review under the

Order.

(d) Prohibition Against Advance

Information on Funding Decisions. The

requirements of the rule continue to

apply until the announcement of the

selection of successful applicants. RHS

employees involved in the review of

applications and in the making of

funding decisions are restricted from

providing advance information to any

person (other than an authorized

employee of RHS) concerning funding

decisions, or from otherwise giving any

applicant an unfair competitive

advantage.

(e) Paperwork Reduction Act. The

information collection requirements

within this notice are covered under

OMB Nos. 0575–0042, 0575–0047,

0575–100, 0575–0024, 0575–0029, and

0075–0137.

Dated: June 27, 1996.

Maureen Kennedy,

Administrator, Rural Housing Service.

[FR Doc. 96–16866 Filed 6–27–96; 4:08 pm]

BILLING CODE 3410–07–U

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of the Census

Broadwoven Fabrics (Gray) Average

Weight and Width Study—MC22T

Supplement

ACTION: Proposed agency information

collection activity; comment request.

SUMMARY: The Department of

Commerce, as part of its continuing

effort to reduce paperwork and

respondent burden, invites the general

public and other Federal agencies to

take this opportunity to comment on

proposed and/or continuing information

collections, as required by the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub.

L. 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be

submitted on or before September 3,

1996.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Linda Engelmeier, Acting

Departmental Forms Clearance Officer,

Department of Commerce, Room 5327,

14th and Constitution Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the information collection

instrument(s) and instructions should

be directed to Robert Reinard, Bureau of

the Census, Room 2132 FB–4,

Washington, DC 20233, Telephone (301)

457–4637.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

The Census Bureau plans to conduct

a study of Broadwoven Fabrics (Gray)

Average Weight and Width. This study

is conducted every five years and used

to be part of the Census of

Manufactures. To minimize the

reporting burden and the cost to the

Government and also to improve the

timeliness of the report, it has been

conducted separately for the past six

censuses. The results of the survey

provide Government and industry

analysts with conversion factors to

measure the relationship between fabric

yardage produced and the volume of

fiber consumed. These changes reflect

the constant changes in fabric fiber

content and machinery used by the

textile industry.

II. Method of Collection

The Census Bureau will use mail out/

mail back survey forms to collect data.

Companies will be asked to respond to

the survey within 15 days of the initial

mailing. Telephone calls and/or letters

encouraging participation will be

mailed to respondents that have not

responded by the designated time.

III. Data

OMB Number: 0607–0752.

Form Number: MC–22T.

Type of Review: Regular Review.

Affected Public: Businesses, Other for

Profit Institutions.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

350.

Estimated Time Per Response: 3

hours.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 1,050.

Estimated Total Annual Cost: 28,000.
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IV. Request for Comments

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether

the proposed collection of information

is necessary for the proper performance

of the functions of the agency, including

whether the information shall have

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the

agency’s estimate of the burden

(including hours and cost) of the

proposed collection of information; (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 respondents, including through the

use of automated collection techniques

or other forms of information

technology.

Comments submitted in response to

this notice will be summarized and/or

included in the request for OMB

approval of this information collection;

they also will become a matter of public

record.

Dated: June 26, 1996.

Linda Engelmeier,

Acting Departmental Forms Clearance

Officer, Office of Management and

Organization.

[FR Doc. 96–16805 Filed 7–1–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–07–P

Bureau of Export Administration

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

DOC has submitted to the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) for

clearance the following proposal for

collection of information under the

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction

Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104–13.

Agency: Bureau of Export

Administration.

Title: Requests for Appointment of a

Technical Advisory Committee.

Agency Number: Not applicable.

OMB Number: 0694–0100.

Type of Request: Renewal of an

existing collection.

Burden: 5 hours

Number of Respondents: 1.

Avg. Hours Per Response: 5.

Needs and Uses: The Technical

Advisory Committees (TACS) were

established to advise and assist the U.S.

Government on export control matters.

In managing the operations of the TACs,

the Department of Commerce is

responsible for implementing the

policies and procedures prescribed in

the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

The Bureau of Export Administration

provides technical and administrative

support for the committees. The TACs

advise the government on proposed

revisions to export control lists,

licensing procedures, assessments of the

foreign availability of controlled

products, and export control

regulations. Any producer of items

subject to export controls can make

application to the Secretary of

Commerce requesting that a committee

be established. The information

provided is used to determine if the

creation of a committee is appropriate.

Affected Public: Individuals,

businesses or other for-profit and notfor-profit institutions.

Frequency: On occasion.

Respondent’s Obligation: Required to

obtain a benefit.

OMB Desk Officer: Victoria Wassmer,

(202) 395–7340.

Copies of the above information

collection proposal can be obtained by

calling or writing Linda Engelmeier,

Acting DOC Forms Clearance Officer,

(202) 482–3272, Department of

Commerce, Room 5327, 14th and

Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,

DC 20230.

Written comments and

recommendations for the proposed

information collection should be sent to

Victoria Wassmer, OMB Desk Officer,

Room 10202, New Executive Office

Building, Washington, DC 20503.

Dated: June 25, 1996.

Linda Engelmeier,

Acting Departmental Forms Clearance

Officer, Office of Management and

Organization.

[FR Doc. 96–16827 Filed 7–1–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–DT–P

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

DOC has submitted to the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) for

clearance the following proposal for

collection of information under the

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction

Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13.

Agency: Bureau of Export

Administration.

Title: One-Time Report for Foreign

Software or Technology Eligible for De

Minimis Exclusion.

Form Number: Not applicable.

OMB Approval Number: 0694–0101.

Type of Request: Renewal of an

existing collection.

Burden: 250 hours

Number of Respondents: 10.

Avg. Hours Per Response: 25.

Needs and Uses: Any company that is

seeking exemption from export controls

on foreign software and technology

commingled with U.S. software or

technology must file a one-time report

for the foreign software or technology.

The report must include the percentage

of relevant values in determining U.S.

content, assumptions, and the basis or

methodologies for making the

percentage calculation. The

methodologies must be based upon

accounting standards used in the

operation of the relevant business,

which must be specified in the report.

The information will be used to

determine if the exclusion applies.

Affected public: Individuals,

businesses or other for-profit and notfor-profit institutions.

Frequency: On occasion—one report

per exclusion requested.

Respondent’s Obligation: Required to

obtain a benefit.

OMB Desk Officer: Victoria Wassmer

(202) 395–7340.

Copies of the above information

collection proposal can be obtained by

calling or writing Linda Engelmeier,

Acting DOC Forms Clearance Officer,

(202) 482–3272, Department of

Commerce, Room 5327, 14th and

Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,

DC 20230.

Written comments and

recommendations for the proposed

information collection should be sent to

Victoria Wassmer, OMB Desk Officer,

Room 10202, New Executive Office

Building, Washington, DC 20503.

Dated: June 25, 1996.

Linda Engelmeier,

Acting Departmental Forms Clearance

Officer, Office of Management and

Organization.

[FR Doc. 96–16828 Filed 7–1–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–DT–P

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

DOC has submitted to the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) for

clearance the following proposal for

collection of information under the

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction

Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104–13.

Agency: Bureau of Export

Administration.

Title: Miscellaneous Activities

Form Number: Not applicable.

OMB Approval Number: 0694–0102.

Type of Request: Renewal of an

existing collection.

Burden: 10 hours.

Number of Respondents: 2.

Avg. Hours Per Response: 5.

Needs and Uses: On September 30,

1993, the Secretary of Commerce

submitted a report of the Trade

Promotion Coordinating Committee,

entitled Toward a National Export

Strategy. The report included the goal to

‘‘undertake a comprehensive review of

the Export Administration Regulations