Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection, 3257-3258 [E6-612]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 13 / Friday, January 20, 2006 / Notices rental of Wurtz Cabin and a $200–$300 fee for group use of Wurtz Cabin. Rentals of other cabins on the Flathead National Forest have shown that publics appreciate and enjoy the availability of historic rental cabins. Funds from the rental will be used for the continued operation and maintenance of Wurtz Cabin. Wurtz Cabin will become available for rent June, 2006. Comments, concerns or questions about this new fee must be submitted by February 21, 2006. DATES: Submit comments, concerns or questions about the new fee associated with the Wurtz Cabin rental to: Forest Supervisor, Flathead National Forest, 1935 3rd Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula K. Peterson, Resource Assistant, 406–387–3818. The Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement Act (Title VII, Pub. L. 108–447) directed the Secretary of Agriculture to publish a six-month advance notice in the Federal Register whenever new recreation fee areas are established. The intent of this notice is to give publics an opportunity to comment if they have concerns or questions about new fees. The Flathead National Forest currently has ten other cabin rentals. These rentals are often fully booked throughout their rental season. A business analysis of Wurtz Cabin has shown that people desire having this sort of recreation experience on the Flathead National Forest. A market analysis indicates that the nightly and group use fees are both reasonable and acceptable for this sort of unique recreation experience. People wanting to rent Wurtz Cabin will need to do so through the National Recreation Reservation Service, at https://www.reserveusa.com or by calling 1–877–444–6777. The National Recreation Reservation Service charges a $9 fee for reservations. wwhite on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: January 12, 2006. Cathy Barbouletos, Flathead National Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 06–508 Filed 1–19–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:16 Jan 19, 2006 Jkt 208001 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Housing Service Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection Rural Housing Service, USDA. Proposed collection; comment AGENCY: ACTION: request. 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 Housing Application Packaging Grants. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by March 21, 2006 to be assured of consideration. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gloria L. Denson, Loan Specialist, Single Family Housing Direct Loan Division, RHS, U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP 0783, South Building, Washington, DC 20250, Telephone 202–720–1474. (This is not a toll free number.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Housing Application Packaging Grants. OMB Number: 0575–0157. Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 2006. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: The Rural Housing Service (RHS) under section 509 of the Housing Act of 1949, 42 U.S.C. 1479, provides grants to public and private nonprofit organizations and state and local governments to package housing applications for loans under sections 502, 504, 514, 515, and 524 grants under section 533 of the Housing Act of 1949 in colonias and designated undeserved counties. RHS reimburses eligible organizations for part or all of the costs of conducting, administering and coordinating an effective housing application packaging program in colonias and designated underserved counties. Eligible organizations assist very low and low-income families that are without adequate housing to buy, build, or repair housing for their own use. Also, the organizations package applications for loans to buy, build or repair rental units for lower income families. RHS will be collecting information from grantees to assure the organizations participating in this program are eligible entities and have participated in RHS training in application packaging. The respondents PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3257 are nonprofit organizations, States, State agencies, and units of general local government. The information required for approval of housing application packaging grants is used by RHS personnel to verify program eligibility requirements. The information is collected at the RHS field office responsible for the processing of the application being submitted. The information is also used to ensure the program is administered in a manner consistent with legislative and administrative requirements. If not collected, RHS would be unable to determine if a grantee would qualify for grant assistance. The grantees facilitate the application process by helping applicants submit complete applications to RHS. This saves RHS time by prescreening applicants, making preliminary determinations of eligibility, ensuring that the application is complete, and helping the applicant understand the program. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1.12 hours per response. Respondents: Private and public nonprofit organizations and State and local governments. Estimated Number of Respondents: 300. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Number of Responses: 300. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 900 hours. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Renita Bolden, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, at (202) 692–0035. Comments Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of RHS, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of RHS’s estimates 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 the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to Renita Bolden, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Stop 0742, Washington, E:\FR\FM\20JAN1.SGM 20JAN1 3258 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 13 / Friday, January 20, 2006 / Notices 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. January 5, 2006. Russell T. Davis, Administrator, Rural Housing Service. [FR Doc. E6–612 Filed 1–19–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XV–P COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request. wwhite on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Committee is submitting to the Office of Management and Budget for their review the following collection as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Committee Form 403—Annual Certification—Qualified Nonprofit Agency Serving People Who Are Blind. Committee From 404—Annual Certification—Qualified Nonprofit Agency Serving People Who Are Severely Disabled. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments about the collection on or before February 20, 2006. The agency’s 60-day notice informing the public of the intent to renew this form with no changes was published in the Federal Register on November 18, 2005 on page 69932–69933. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted, identified by the title of the information collection activity, to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: Rachel F. Potter, OMB Desk Officer by any of the following two methods within 30 days from the date of publication in the Federal Register: (1) By fax to: (202) 395–6974, Attention: Rachel F. Potter, OMB Desk Office; and (2) Electronically by e-mail to: Rachel_Potter@omb.eop.gov. Requests for copies of documents pertaining to the collection should be addressed to Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Attention: Janet Yandik, Information Management Specialist, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800, 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202–3259 or e-mailed to jyandik@jwod.gov. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:16 Jan 19, 2006 Jkt 208001 The Committee has two annual certification forms, one for nonprofit agencies serving people who are blind (Committee Form 401, OMB Control Number 3037–0001) and one for nonprofit agencies primarily serving people who have other severe disabilities (Committee Form 404, OMB Control Number 3037–0002). The information included on the forms is required to ensure that nonprofit agencies that particpate in the Committee’s program meet the requirements of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (JWOD), 41 U.S.C. 46–48c. No comments were received in response to the agency’s 60-day notice informing the public of the intent to renew this form with no changes published in the Federal Register on November 18, 2005 on page 69932–69933. Title: Annual Certification—Qualified Nonprofit Agency Serving People Who Are Blind, Committee Form 403. OMB Number: 3037–0001. Agency Number: 3037. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Nonprofit agencies serving people who are blind that participate in the JWOD program. Number of Respondents: 77. Estimated Time Per Respondent: 3 hours. Total Burden Hours: 231. Total Annual costs: $0. Title: Annual Certification—Qualified Nonprofit Agency Serving People Who Are Severely Disabled, Committee Form 404. OMB Number: 3037–0002. Agency Number: 3037. Affected Public: Nonprofit agencies serving people who are severely disabled that participate in the JWOD program. Number of Respondents: 565. Estimated Time Per Respondent: 3 hours. Total Burden Hours: 1695. Total Annual costs: $0. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Sheryl D. Kennerly, Director, Information Management. [FR Doc. E6–638 Filed 1–19–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353–01–P COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Proposed Additions to and Deletions from Procurement List. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List a product to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and to delete products previously furnished by such agencies. Comments Must be Received on or Before: February 19, 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 OR TO SUBMIT COMMENTS CONTACT: Sheryl D. Kennerly, Telephone: (703) 603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or e-mail SKennerly@jwod.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 47(a)(2) and 41 CFR 51–2.3. Its purpose is to provide interested persons an opportunity to submit comments on the proposed actions. Additions If the Committee approves the proposed additions, the entities of the Federal Government identified in this notice for each product or service will be required to procure the products listed below from nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors considered for this certification were: 1. If approved, the action will not result in any additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities other than the small organizations that will furnish the product and service to the Government. 2. If approved, the action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish the product and service to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46–48c) in connection with the product and service proposed for addition to the Procurement List. Comments on this certification are invited. Commenters should identify the statement(s) underlying the certification on which they are providing additional information. End of Certification The following product is proposed for addition to Procurement List for E:\FR\FM\20JAN1.SGM 20JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 13 (Friday, January 20, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3257-3258]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-612]


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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; comment request.

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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 Housing Application Packaging Grants.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by March 21, 2006 to be 
assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gloria L. Denson, Loan Specialist, 
Single Family Housing Direct Loan Division, RHS, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, STOP 0783, South Building, Washington, DC 20250, Telephone 
202-720-1474. (This is not a toll free number.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Housing Application Packaging Grants.
    OMB Number: 0575-0157.
    Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 2006.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The Rural Housing Service (RHS) under section 509 of the 
Housing Act of 1949, 42 U.S.C. 1479, provides grants to public and 
private nonprofit organizations and state and local governments to 
package housing applications for loans under sections 502, 504, 514, 
515, and 524 grants under section 533 of the Housing Act of 1949 in 
colonias and designated undeserved counties. RHS reimburses eligible 
organizations for part or all of the costs of conducting, administering 
and coordinating an effective housing application packaging program in 
colonias and designated underserved counties. Eligible organizations 
assist very low and low-income families that are without adequate 
housing to buy, build, or repair housing for their own use. Also, the 
organizations package applications for loans to buy, build or repair 
rental units for lower income families.
    RHS will be collecting information from grantees to assure the 
organizations participating in this program are eligible entities and 
have participated in RHS training in application packaging. The 
respondents are nonprofit organizations, States, State agencies, and 
units of general local government. The information required for 
approval of housing application packaging grants is used by RHS 
personnel to verify program eligibility requirements. The information 
is collected at the RHS field office responsible for the processing of 
the application being submitted. The information is also used to ensure 
the program is administered in a manner consistent with legislative and 
administrative requirements. If not collected, RHS would be unable to 
determine if a grantee would qualify for grant assistance.
    The grantees facilitate the application process by helping 
applicants submit complete applications to RHS. This saves RHS time by 
prescreening applicants, making preliminary determinations of 
eligibility, ensuring that the application is complete, and helping the 
applicant understand the program.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 1.12 hours per response.
    Respondents: Private and public nonprofit organizations and State 
and local governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 300.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 300.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 900 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Renita 
Bolden, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, at (202) 692-0035.

Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
RHS, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) 
the accuracy of RHS's estimates 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 
the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other 
technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology. Comments may be sent to Renita Bolden, Regulations and 
Paperwork Management Branch, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Stop 0742, Washington,

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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.

    January 5, 2006.
Russell T. Davis,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
 [FR Doc. E6-612 Filed 1-19-06; 8:45 am]
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