Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection, 74762 [E5-7453]

Download as PDF 74762 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 241 / Friday, December 16, 2005 / Notices J. Xavier Montoya, 317–290–3200. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 343 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 states that after enactment of the law, revisions made to NRCS state technical guides used to carry out highly erodible land and wetland provisions of the law, shall be made available for public review and comment. For the next 30 days, the NRCS in Indiana will receive comments relative to the proposed changes. Following that period, a determination will be made by the NRCS in Indiana regarding disposition of those comments and a final determination of changes will be made. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: November 29, 2005. J. Xavier Montoya, Acting State Conservationist, Indianapolis, Indiana. [FR Doc. E5–7455 Filed 12–15–05; 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, USDA. Proposed collection; comments requested. AGENCY: ACTION: 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’’ (7 CFR part 1944, subpart I). DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by February 14, 2006 to be assured of consideration. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nica Mathes, 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) 205–3656. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: 7 CFR part 1944, subpart I, SelfHelp Technical Assistance Grants. OMB Number: 0575–0043. Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 2006. Type of Request: Extension of currently approved information collection. Abstract: This subpart sets forth the policies and procedures and delegates VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:37 Dec 15, 2005 Jkt 208001 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. This financial assistance may pay part of all of the costs of developing, administering, or coordinating 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 1.3 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: 20.5. Estimated Number of Responses: 3,287. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,372 hours. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Tracy Givelekian, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, Support Services Division 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 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 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 technology. Comments may be sent to Tracy Givelekian, 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: December 2, 2005. Russell T. Davis, Administrator, Rural Housing Service. [FR Doc. E5–7453 Filed 12–15–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XV–P COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List Additions and Deletions Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Additions to and deletions from Procurement List. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This action adds to the Procurement List products to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes from the Procurement List products previously furnished by such agencies. DATES: Effective Date: January 15, 2006. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800, 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia, 22202–3259. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheryl D. Kennerly, Telephone: (703) 603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email SKennerly@jwod.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additions On October 21, 2005, the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice (70 FR 61249) of proposed additions to the Procurement List. After consideration of the material presented to it concerning capability of qualified nonprofit agencies to provide the products and impact of the additions on the current or most recent contractors, the Committee has determined that the products listed below are suitable for procurement by the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. 46–48c and 41 CFR 51–2.4. E:\FR\FM\16DEN1.SGM 16DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 241 (Friday, December 16, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 74762]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-7453]


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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, 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'' (7 CFR 
part 1944, subpart I).

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by February 14, 2006 to 
be assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nica Mathes, 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) 205-3656.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: 7 CFR part 1944, subpart I, Self-Help Technical Assistance 
Grants.
    OMB Number: 0575-0043.
    Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 2006.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: This subpart sets 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. This financial assistance may pay part of all 
of the costs of developing, administering, or coordinating 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 1.3 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: 20.5.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 3,287.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,372 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Tracy 
Givelekian, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, Support 
Services Division 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 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 Tracy Givelekian, 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: December 2, 2005.
Russell T. Davis,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
 [FR Doc. E5-7453 Filed 12-15-05; 8:45 am]
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