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Vol. 75, No. 26 

Tuesday, February 9, 2010 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

February 3, 2010. 

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 

regarding (a) 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; 

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate 

of burden including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; (c) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; (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 should be addressed to: Desk 

Officer for Agriculture, Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs, 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB), 

OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or 

fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental 

Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail 

Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– 

7602. Comments regarding these 

information collections are best assured 

of having their full effect if received 

within 30 days of this notification. 

Copies of the submission(s) may be 

obtained by calling (202) 720–8681. 

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. The Rural 

Utilities Service also services 

outstanding Water and Waste loans 

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 several forms. 

Need and Use of the Information: 

RHS will collect information to 

determine applicant/borrower 

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: 3,231. 

Frequency of Responses: 

Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 

Annually. 

Total Burden Hours: 55,905. 

Rural Housing Service 

Title: 7 CFR 3575–A, Community 

Programs Guaranteed Loans. 

OMB Control Number: 0575–0137. 

Summary of Collection: The Rural 

Housing Service (RHS) is authorized by 

Section 306 of the Consolidated Farm 

and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 

1926) to make loans to public agencies, 

nonprofit corporations, and Indian 

tribes for the development of essential 

community facilities primarily serving 

rural residents. The Community 

Facilities Division of the RHS is 

considered Community Programs under 

the 7 CFR, part 3575, subpart A. 

Implementation of the Community 

Programs guaranteed loan program was 

affected to comply with the 

Appropriations Act of 1990 when 

Congress allocated funds for this 

authority. The guaranteed loan program 

encourages lender participation and 

provides specific guidance in the 

processing and servicing of guaranteed 

Community Facilities loans. RHS will 

collect information using several forms. 

Need and Use of the Information: 

RHS will collect information to 

determine applicant/borrower 

eligibility, project feasibility, and to 

ensure borrowers operate on a sound 

basis and use loan funds for authorized 

purposes. Failure to collect proper 

information could result in improper 

determination of eligibility, improper 

use of funds, and/or unsound loans. 

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

Government. 

Number of Respondents: 34,000. 

Frequency of Responses: Reporting: 

Quarterly; Annually. 

Total Burden Hours: 47,178. 

Charlene Parker, 

Departmental Information Collection 

Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2010–2712 Filed 2–8–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–XT–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

February 3, 2010. 

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 

regarding (a) 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; 

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate 

of burden including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; (c) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; (d) ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 


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