[Federal Register: April 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 75)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Housing Service
Rural Utilities Service
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCIES: Rural Housing Service and Rural Utilities 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 Agencies' intention to request an extension for a
currently approved information collection in support of the program for
7 CFR part 1942, subpart A, ``Community Facility Loans.''
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by June 19, 2006 to be
assured of consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Derek L. Jones, Community Programs
Loan Specialist, Rural Housing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
STOP 0787, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250-0787,
telephone: (202) 720-1504.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Community Facility Loans.
OMB Number: 0575-0015.
Expiration Date of Approval: October 31, 2006.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The Community Facilities loan program is authorized by
section 306 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
U.S.C. 1926) to make loans to public entities, nonprofit corporations,
and Indian tribes for the development of community facilities for
public use in rural areas.
Community Facilities programs have been in existence for many
years. These programs have financed a wide range of projects varying in
size and complexity from large general hospitals to small day care
centers. The facilities financed are designed to promote the
development of rural communities by providing the infrastructure
necessary to attract residents and rural jobs.
Information will be collected by the field offices from applicants,
borrowers, and consultants. This information will be used to determine
applicant/borrower eligibility, project feasibility, and to ensure
borrowers operate on a sound basis and use funds for authorized
purposes. Failure to collect proper information could result in
improper determination of eligibility, improper use of funds, and/or
unsound loans.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 1.9 hours per response.
Respondents: Public bodies, not for profits, or Indian Tribes.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,768.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 8.15.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 58,265 hours.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Tracy
Givelekian, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, at (202) 692-
0039.
Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the 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 Tracy Givelekian, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch,
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: March 31, 2006.
Russell T. Davis,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
Dated: April 3, 2006.
James M. Andrew,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 06-3695 Filed 4-18-06; 8:45 am]
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