[Federal Register: December 6, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 235)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Housing Service
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: The Rural Housing Service, 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 (RHS) intention to request
an extension for a currently approved information collection in support
of the program for ``Self-Help Technical Assistance Grants'' (Rural
Development Instruction 1944-I).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by February 4, 2003 to
be assured of consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daryl L. Cooper, Senior Loan
Specialist, Single Family Housing Direct Loan Division, RHS, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Stop 0783, 1400 Independence Ave., SW.,
Washington DC 20250-0783, Telephone (202) 720-1366.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: 7 CFR 1944-I, Self-Help Technical Assistance Grants.
OMB Number: 0575-0043.
Expiration Date of Approval: April 30, 2003.
Type of Request: Extension of currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: This subpart set forth the policies and procedures and
delegates authority for providing technical assistance funds to
eligible applicants to finance programs of technical and supervisory
assistance for self-help housing, as authorized under section 523 of
the Housing Act of 1949 loan program under 42 U.S.C 1472. This
financial assistance may pay part of all of the cost of developing,
administering or coordinating program of technical and supervisory
assistance to aid very low- and low-income families in carrying out
self-help housing efforts in rural areas. The primary purpose is to
locate and work with families that otherwise do not qualify as
homeowners, are below the 50 percent of median incomes, and living in
substandard housing. RHS will be collecting information from non-profit
organizations to enter into grant agreements. These non-profit
organizations will give technical and supervisory assistance, and in
doing so, they must develop a final application for section 523 grant
funds. This application includes Agency forms that contain essential
information for making a determination of eligibility.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 6 hours per response.
Respondents: Public or private nonprofit organizations, State,
Local or Tribal Governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 160.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 50.56.
Estimated Number of Responses: 160.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,933.05.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Jean
Mosely, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, Support Services
Division at (202) 692-0041.
Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the RHS, including whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of RHS'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 Jean
Mosely, 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 become a matter of public record.
Dated: November 27, 2002.
Arthur A. Garcia,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. 02-30920 Filed 12-5-02; 8:45 am]