Information Collection Activity; Comment Request, 29914-29915 [06-4818]

Download as PDF 29914 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 100 / Wednesday, May 24, 2006 / Notices jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Loan servicers must demonstrate that borrowers eligible for the Mortgage Recovery Advance program have homes that are in a habitable condition or will be repaired to a habitable condition, and that they can resume making their regularly scheduled mortgage loan payments after the Mortgage Recovery Advance is paid, using the following standards: (a) Estimate the borrower’s anticipated monthly net income for the same period, making necessary adjustments for income fluctuations. (b) Estimate the borrower’s normal monthly living expenses (food, utilities, etc.) including debt service on the mortgage and other scheduled and anticipated obligations. (c) Subtract expenses from income to determine the amount of surplus income available each month. Loan Servicers must receive prior approval from USDA Rural Development before they make a Mortgage Recovery Advance with a defaulted borrower. Loan servicers will be required to have the borrowers execute a Mortgage Recovery Advance promissory note and mortgage or deed-of-trust perfecting a lien for USDA Rural Development for the amount of the Mortgage Recovery Advance. These RD forms are available by contacting the USDA Rural Development, Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Division, at (202) 690– 4507, or by e-mail at: SFHGLD@wdc.usda.gov. Loan servicers will file the mortgage or deed of trust in the appropriate local real estate records. Repayment Terms (a) The Mortgage Recovery Advance note and subordinate mortgage or deedof-trust must be recorded in favor of USDA Rural Development and will be interest free. (b) No monthly or periodic payments are required; however, borrowers may voluntarily submit partial payments without incurring any prepayment penalty. (c) The note is due at the earlier of: (1) The payoff of the first lien mortgage and the guaranteed note; or (2) When the borrower transfers title to the property by voluntary or involuntary means. (d) USDA Rural Development will collect this Federal debt from the borrower by any available means if the advance is not repaid based on the terms outlined in the promissory note and mortgage or deed-of-trust. (e) Repayments of all or parts of Mortgage Recovery Advances must be collected and remitted to Rural Development by the loan servicer, or VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:08 May 23, 2006 Jkt 208001 they may be remitted directly to USDA Rural Development by the borrower. To remit a payment via check, payable to USDA Rural Development, include the check and along with the borrower’s name and taxpayer identification (ID) number to: USDA Rural Development, Cash Management Branch, FC–363, Attention: Mortgage Recovery Advance, P.O. Box 200011, St. Louis, Missouri 63120–0011. To remit a payment electronically, contact USDA Rural Development’s Cash Management Branch at (314) 457– 4023 and ask for instructions for Remittance Express. Filing a Claim for Reimbursement A claim for reimbursement of the Mortgage Recovery Advance program must be submitted to the Agency within 60 days of the advance being executed by the borrower through their signature on the promissory note, but no later than April 30, 2007. When filing the claim for reimbursement to USDA Rural Development, the loan servicer must: (1) Submit a copy of the promissory note and filed mortgage or deed of trust; (2) Include a summary of the amount of the funds advanced, including the monthly principal, interest, taxes, and insurance amount, and other account information indicating the borrower’s arrearage before the advance as well as the present status of the account as of the date of the advance; (3) Provide the name, address, and tax ID number for the loan servicer; and (4) Provide the name, address, and phone number of a contact person for the loan servicer that can answer questions about the reimbursement request. The Agency will pay the one-time $500 payment to the servicer with the reimbursement. Subsequent Borrower Default (1) Borrowers will be eligible for only one Mortgage Recovery Advance. (2) If a borrower defaults on their loan after receiving a Mortgage Recovery Advance and a loss claim is filed by the loan servicer due to the default, any reimbursement issued for the Mortgage Recovery Advance to the servicer on behalf of the borrower will be credited toward the maximum loan guarantee amount payable by USDA Rural Development under the guarantee. Emergency Declaration Consistent with Proclamation 7925 issued by President Bush, the USDA Rural Development Mission Area has determined that it would be impracticable, unnecessary, and PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 contrary to public interest to delay the effective date of this Notice for any reason. Dated: May 18, 2006. David J. Villano, Acting Administrator, Rural Housing Service. [FR Doc. E6–7901 Filed 5–23–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XV–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Rural Utilities Service, USDA. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended), the Rural Utilities Service an agency delivering the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Utilities Programs, invites comments on this information collection for which approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will be requested. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 24, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard C. Annan, Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522, Room 5818 South Building, Washington, DC 20250–1522. Telephone: (202) 720–0784. FAX: (202) 720–8435. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) regulation (5 CFR part 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13) requires that interested members of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an information collection that RUS is submitting to OMB for extension. 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 E:\FR\FM\24MYN1.SGM 24MYN1 jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 100 / Wednesday, May 24, 2006 / Notices 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: Richard C. Annan, Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP 1522, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250–1522. FAX: (202) 720–8435. Title: Request for Release of Lien and/or Approval of Sale. OMB Control Number: 0572–0041. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) makes mortgage loans and loan guarantees to electric and telecommunications systems to provide and improve electric and telecommunications service in rural areas pursuant to the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.,) (RE Act). All current and future capital assets of RUS borrowers are ordinarily mortgaged or pledged to the Federal Government as security for RUS loans. Assets include tangible and intangible utility plant, non-utility property, construction in progress, and materials, supplies, and equipment normally used in a telecommunications system. The RE Act and the various security instruments, e.g., the RUS mortgage, limit the rights of a RUS borrower to dispose of its capital assets. The RUS Form 793, Request for Release of Lien and/or Approval of Sale, allows the telecommunications program borrower to seek agency permission to sell some of its assets. The form collects detailed information regarding the proposed sale of a portion of the borrower’s system. RUS telecommunications borrowers fill out the form to request RUS approval in order to sell capital assets. Estimate of Burden: public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 2.75 hours per response. Respondents: Business or other forprofit; not-for-profit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 60. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 165. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Joyce McNeil, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, at (202) 720–0812. FAX: (202) 720–8435. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:08 May 23, 2006 Jkt 208001 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: May 17, 2006. James M. Andrew, Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. [FR Doc. 06–4818 Filed 5–23–06; 8:45 am] 29915 By direction of Deborah A. Garza, Chair of the Antitrust Modernization Commission. Approved by Designated Federal Officer: Andrew J. Heimert, Executive Director & General Counsel, Antitrust Modernization Commission. [FR Doc. E6–7939 Filed 5–23–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–YH–P BILLING CODE 3410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ANTITRUST MODERNIZATION COMMISSION Public Meeting Antitrust Modernization Commission. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: The Antitrust Modernization Commission will hold a public meeting on June 7, 2006. The purpose of the meeting is for the Antitrust Modernization Commission to deliberate regarding its report and/or recommendations to Congress and the President. SUMMARY: June 7, 2006, 9:30 a.m. to approximately 5:30 p.m. Interested members of the public may attend. Registration is not required. ADDRESSES: Federal Trade Commission, Conference Center, 601 New Jersey Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew J. Heimert, Executive Director & General Counsel, Antitrust Modernization Commission: telephone: (202) 233–0701; e-mail: info@amc.gov. Mr. Heimert is also the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) for the Antitrust Modernization Commission. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this meeting is for the Antitrust Modernization Commission to deliberate on its report and/or recommendations to Congress and the President regarding the antitrust laws. The meeting will cover civil remedies, the state action doctrine, and international enforcement issues. The Commission will also conduct other additional business, as necessary. Materials relating to the meeting will be made available on the Commission’s Web site (https://www.amc.gov) in advance of the meeting. The AMC has called this meeting pursuant to its authorizing statute and the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Antitrust Modernization Commission Act of 2002, Pub. L. No. 107–273, 11054(f), 116 Stat. 1758, 1857; Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., 10(a)(2); 41 CFR 102–3.150 (2005). DATES: Dated: May 19, 2006. PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 International Trade Administration [A–570–886] Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags From the People’s Republic of China: Notice of Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: In response to requests from interested parties, the Department of Commerce (‘‘the Department’’) initiated an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on the polyethylene retail carrier bags (‘‘PRCBs’’) from the People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’), covering the period January 26, 2004, through July 31, 2005. Based on the withdrawal of requests for review with respect to certain companies, we are rescinding, in part, this administrative review. EFFECTIVE DATE: May 24, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Riggle at (202) 482–0650, Laurel LaCivita at (202) 482–4243 or Matthew Quigley at (202) 482–4551, Import Administration, Room 1870, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On August 1, 2005, the Department of Commerce (‘‘the Department’’) published a notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on PRCBs from the PRC. See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation: Opportunity to Request Administrative Review, 70 FR 44085 (August 1, 2005). We received timely requests for review from Crown Polyethylene Products (Int’l) Ltd. (‘‘Crown’’), Dongguan Nozawa Plastics and United Power Packaging (collectively ‘‘Nozawa’’), High Den Enterprises Ltd (‘‘High Den’’), Rally Plastics Co., Ltd. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 24, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29914-29915]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-4818]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Utilities Service


Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended), the Rural Utilities Service an agency 
delivering the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development 
Utilities Programs, invites comments on this information collection for 
which approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will be 
requested.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 24, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard C. Annan, Director, Program 
Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, 1400 
Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522, Room 5818 South Building, 
Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 720-0784. FAX: (202) 720-
8435.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) 
regulation (5 CFR part 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) requires that interested members 
of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on 
information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 
1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an information collection that RUS 
is submitting to OMB for extension.
    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

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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: Richard C. Annan, 
Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP 1522, 1400 Independence 
Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250-1522. FAX: (202) 720-8435.
    Title: Request for Release of Lien and/or Approval of Sale.
    OMB Control Number: 0572-0041.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) makes mortgage loans 
and loan guarantees to electric and telecommunications systems to 
provide and improve electric and telecommunications service in rural 
areas pursuant to the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended (7 
U.S.C. 901 et seq.,) (RE Act). All current and future capital assets of 
RUS borrowers are ordinarily mortgaged or pledged to the Federal 
Government as security for RUS loans. Assets include tangible and 
intangible utility plant, non-utility property, construction in 
progress, and materials, supplies, and equipment normally used in a 
telecommunications system. The RE Act and the various security 
instruments, e.g., the RUS mortgage, limit the rights of a RUS borrower 
to dispose of its capital assets. The RUS Form 793, Request for Release 
of Lien and/or Approval of Sale, allows the telecommunications program 
borrower to seek agency permission to sell some of its assets. The form 
collects detailed information regarding the proposed sale of a portion 
of the borrower's system. RUS telecommunications borrowers fill out the 
form to request RUS approval in order to sell capital assets.
    Estimate of Burden: public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 2.75 hours per response.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit 
organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 60.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 165.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Joyce 
McNeil, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, at (202) 720-0812. 
FAX: (202) 720-8435.
    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: May 17, 2006.
James M. Andrew,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 06-4818 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am]
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