Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection, 28508-28509 [05-9938]

Download as PDF 28508 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 95 / Wednesday, May 18, 2005 / Notices Amarillo, Texas; telephone: (806) 358– 6161. Written material and requests to make oral presentations should be sent to Elvis L. Graves, Acting Designated Federal Official, NRCS, 400 East Northwood Street, Suite 410, Greensboro, North Carolina 27401. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Questions or comments should be directed to Elvis L. Graves, Acting Designated Federal Official; telephone: (336) 370–3347, extension 421; fax: (336) 370–3376; email: elvis.graves@gnb.usda.gov. Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. Additional information concerning the AAQTF, may be found on the World Wide Web at https://aaqtf.tamu.edu/. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Draft Agenda of the June 22–23, 2005, Meeting of the AAQTF A. Welcome to Amarillo, Texas 1. Local and NRCS officials B. Discussion of Minutes from Meeting of Previous Task Force C. Discussion of Documents to be Approved by the End of the Meeting and Subsequently Presented to Secretary Johanns D. Subcommittee Presentations 1. Emerging Issues Committee Report 2. Research Committee Report 3. Policy Committee Report 4. Education/Technology Transfer Committee Report E. Local Research Presentations 1. Texas A&M University—Field Research F. Regional Haze Rule—Rural Particle and Ammonia Monitoring Programs G. Environmental Protection Agency Update H. Pesticide Volatile Organic Compounds I. Next Meeting, Time and Place J. Public Input (Time will be reserved before lunch and at the close of each daily session to receive public comment. Individual presentations will be limited to 5 minutes). Procedural This meeting is open to the public. At the discretion of the Chair, members of the public may give oral presentations during the meeting. Those persons wishing to make oral presentations should notify Mr. Graves no later than June 8, 2005. A person submitting written material that would like a copy distributed to each member of the committee in advance of the meeting should submit 30 copies to Mr. Graves no later than June 8, 2005. VerDate jul<14>2003 14:03 May 17, 2005 Jkt 205001 Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities, or to request special assistance at the meeting, please contact Mr. Graves. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability. Additionally, discrimination on the basis of political beliefs and marital or family status is also prohibited by statutes enforced by USDA (not all prohibited bases apply to all programs). Persons with disabilities who require alternate means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audio tape, etc.) should contact the USDA’s Target Center at (202) 720– 2000 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Signed in Washington, DC on May 4, 2005. Bruce I. Knight, Chief. [FR Doc. 05–9845 Filed 5–17–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–16–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Housing Service Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection Rural Housing Service (RHS), USDA. ACTION: Proposed collection; Comments requested. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural Housing Service’s intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the program for the Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 18, 2005 to be assured of consideration. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arlene Nunes, Senior Loan Specialist, Multi-Family Housing Processing Guaranteed Loan Division, Rural Housing Service, USDA, Stop 0781, 1400 Independence Avenue., SW., Washington, DC 20250, telephone, (202) 401–2307. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program. OMB Number: 0575–0174. PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Expiration Date of Approval: October 31, 2005. Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection. Abstract: On March 28, 1996, President Clinton signed the ‘‘Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act of 1996.’’ One of the provisions of the Act was the authorization of the Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Loan Program, adding the program to the Housing Act of 1949. The program has been designed to increase the supply of affordable multifamily housing through partnerships between RHS and major lending sources, as well as State and local housing finance agencies and bond issuers. Qualified lenders will be authorized to originate, underwrite, and close loans for multifamily housing projects requiring new construction or acquisition with rehabilitation of at least $6,500 per unit will be considered. The housing must be available for occupancy only by low or moderate income families or persons, whose incomes at the time of initial occupancy do not exceed 115 percent of the median income of the area. After initial occupancy, a tenant’s income may exceed these limits; however, rents, including utilities, are restricted to no more than 30 percent of the 115 percent of area median income for the term of the loan. The Secretary is authorized under Section 510(k) to prescribe regulations to ensure that these federally funded loans are made to eligible applicants for authorized purposes. The lender must evaluate the eligibility, cost, benefits, feasibility, and financial performance of the proposed project. The information submitted by the lender to the Agency is used by the Agency to manage, plan, evaluate, and account for Government resources. This information is required to ensure the proper and judicious use of public funds. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 15.88 man hours per response. Respondents: Nonprofit and for-profit lending corporations and public bodies. Estimated Number of Respondents: 462. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 6.5. Estimated Number of Responses: 3020. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,588 hours. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Tracy Givelekian, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, at (202) 692–0039. E:\FR\FM\18MYN1.SGM 18MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 95 / Wednesday, May 18, 2005 / Notices 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 will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Agency’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 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: April 15, 2005. Russell T. Davis, Administrator, Rural Housing Service. [FR Doc. 05–9938 Filed 5–17–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XV–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 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 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). Agency: U.S. Census Bureau. Title: 2004 Panel of the Survey of Income and Program Participation, Wave 6 Topical Modules. Form Number(s): SIPP 24605(L) Director’s Letter; SIPP/CAPI Automated Instrument; SIPP 24003 Reminder Card. Agency Approval Number: 0607– 0905. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection. Burden: 148,028 hours. Number of Respondents: 97,650. Avg Hours Per Response: 30 Minutes. Needs and Uses: The U.S. Census Bureau requests authorization from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to conduct the Wave 6 topical module interview for the 2004 Panel of VerDate jul<14>2003 14:03 May 17, 2005 Jkt 205001 the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP). We are also requesting approval for a few replacement questions in the reinterview instrument. The core SIPP and reinterview instruments were cleared under Authorization No. 0607– 0905. The SIPP is designed as a continuing series of national panels of interviewed households introduced every few years, with each panel having durations of 3 to 4 years. The 2004 Panel is scheduled for four years and will include twelve waves of interviewing. All household members 15 years old or over are interviewed a total of twelve times (twelve waves), at 4-month intervals, making the SIPP a longitudinal survey. The survey is molded around a central ‘‘core’’ of labor force and income questions that remain fixed throughout the life of a panel. The core is supplemented with questions designed to answer specific needs. These supplemental questions are included with the core and are referred to as ‘‘topical modules.’’ The topical modules for the 2004 Panel Wave 6 are Medical Expenses and Utilization of Health Care (Adults and Children), Work-Related Expenses and Child Support Paid, and Assets, Liabilities, and Eligibility. These topical modules were previously conducted in the SIPP 2004 Panel Wave 3 instrument. Wave 6 interviews will be conducted from October 2005 through January 2006. Data provided by the SIPP are being used by economic policymakers, the Congress, state and local governments, and Federal agencies that administer social welfare or transfer payment programs, such as the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture. The SIPP represents a source of information for a wide variety of topics and allows information for separate topics to be integrated to form a single and unified database so that the interaction between tax, transfer, and other government and private policies can be examined. Government domestic policy formulators depend heavily upon the SIPP information concerning the distribution of income received directly as money or indirectly as in-kind benefits and the effect of tax and transfer programs on this distribution. They also need improved and expanded data on the income and general economic and financial situation of the U.S. population. The SIPP has provided these kinds of data on a continuing basis since 1983, permitting levels of economic well-being and changes in these levels to be measured over time. Monetary incentives to encourage non- PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 28509 respondents to participate is planned for all waves of the 2004 SIPP Panel. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Frequency: Every 4 months. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C., Section 182. OMB Desk Officer: Susan Schechter, (202) 395–5103. Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of Commerce, room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at dhynek@doc.gov). Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to Susan Schechter, OMB Desk Officer either by fax (202–395–7245) or email (susan_schechter@omb.eop.gov). Dated: May 12, 2005. Madeleine Clayton, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 05–9841 Filed 5–17–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Export Trade Certificate of Review Notice of application to amend an Export Trade Certificate of Review. ACTION: SUMMARY: Export Trading Company Affairs (‘‘ETCA’’), International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, has received an application to amend an Export Trade Certificate of Review (‘‘Certificate’’). This notice summarizes the proposed amendment and requests comments relevant to whether the Certificate should be issued. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Anspacher, Director, Export Trading Company Affairs, International Trade Administration, (202) 482–5131 (this is not a toll-free number) or E-mail at oetca@ita.doc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title III of the Export Trading Company Act of 1982 (15 U.S.C. 4001–21) authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to issue Export Trade Certificates of Review. An Export Trade Certificate of Review protects the holder and the members identified in the Certificate from state and federal government antitrust actions and from private treble damage antitrust actions E:\FR\FM\18MYN1.SGM 18MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 18, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28508-28509]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-9938]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Housing Service


Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Rural Housing Service (RHS), 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 intention to request an 
extension for a currently approved information collection in support of 
the program for the Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 18, 2005 to be 
assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arlene Nunes, Senior Loan Specialist, 
Multi-Family Housing Processing Guaranteed Loan Division, Rural Housing 
Service, USDA, Stop 0781, 1400 Independence Avenue., SW., Washington, 
DC 20250, telephone, (202) 401-2307.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program.
    OMB Number: 0575-0174.
    Expiration Date of Approval: October 31, 2005.
    Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Information 
Collection.
    Abstract: On March 28, 1996, President Clinton signed the ``Housing 
Opportunity Program Extension Act of 1996.'' One of the provisions of 
the Act was the authorization of the Section 538 Guaranteed Rural 
Rental Housing Loan Program, adding the program to the Housing Act of 
1949. The program has been designed to increase the supply of 
affordable multifamily housing through partnerships between RHS and 
major lending sources, as well as State and local housing finance 
agencies and bond issuers. Qualified lenders will be authorized to 
originate, underwrite, and close loans for multifamily housing projects 
requiring new construction or acquisition with rehabilitation of at 
least $6,500 per unit will be considered.
    The housing must be available for occupancy only by low or moderate 
income families or persons, whose incomes at the time of initial 
occupancy do not exceed 115 percent of the median income of the area. 
After initial occupancy, a tenant's income may exceed these limits; 
however, rents, including utilities, are restricted to no more than 30 
percent of the 115 percent of area median income for the term of the 
loan.
    The Secretary is authorized under Section 510(k) to prescribe 
regulations to ensure that these federally funded loans are made to 
eligible applicants for authorized purposes. The lender must evaluate 
the eligibility, cost, benefits, feasibility, and financial performance 
of the proposed project. The information submitted by the lender to the 
Agency is used by the Agency to manage, plan, evaluate, and account for 
Government resources. This information is required to ensure the proper 
and judicious use of public funds.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 15.88 man hours per response.
    Respondents: Nonprofit and for-profit lending corporations and 
public bodies.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 462.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 6.5.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 3020.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,588 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Tracy 
Givelekian, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, at (202) 692-
0039.

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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 will have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the Agency'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 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: April 15, 2005.
Russell T. Davis,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. 05-9938 Filed 5-17-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-XV-P

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