Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 48907 [E6-13874]

Download as PDF 48907 Notices Federal Register Vol. 71, No. 162 Tuesday, August 22, 2006 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES August 17, 2006. The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. Comments regarding (a) whether the 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 burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (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 should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– 7602. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720–8681. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:34 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Housing Service [Docket No. FSIS–2006–0023] Title: Section 515 Multi-Family Housing Preservation and Revitalization Restructuring Demonstration Program (MPR) for Fiscal Year 2006. OMB Control Number: 0575–0190. Summary of Collection: The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 (P.L. 109–97) provided funding for, and authorizes the Rural Housing Service (RHS) to conduct a demonstration program for the preservation and revitalization of the Section 515 multifamily housing portfolio. The MultiFamily Housing Preservation and Revitalization Restructuring Demonstration Program will utilize numerous authorities to provide the financial assistance necessary to revitalize rental properties and preserve them for affordable housing. Need and Use of the Information: RHS will use the collected information to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses to which the proposal concept possesses or lacks to select the most feasible proposals that will enhances the Agency’s chances in accomplishing the demonstration objective. The information will be utilized to sustain and modify RHS’ current policies pertaining to revitalization and preservation of affordable rental housing in rural areas. Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 3,600. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually. Total Burden Hours: 4,670. Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6–13874 Filed 8–21–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XT–P PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Food Safety and Inspection Service Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety, USDA. ACTION: Notice of public meeting and request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services are sponsoring a public meeting on September 12, 2006. The objective of the public meeting is to provide information and receive public comments on agenda items and draft United States positions that will be discussed at the 28th Session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex), which will be held in Chiang Mai, Thailand on October 30–November 3, 2006. The Under Secretary for Food Safety and FDA recognize the importance of providing interested parties with the opportunity to obtain background information on the 28th Session of the CCNFSDU and to address items on the agenda. 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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, 
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency 
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
appearing in this section.

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Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / 
Notices

[[Page 48907]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

 August 17, 2006.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
regarding (a) whether the 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 burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (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 should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA--Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8681.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Rural Housing Service

    Title: Section 515 Multi-Family Housing Preservation and 
Revitalization Restructuring Demonstration Program (MPR) for Fiscal 
Year 2006.
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0190.
    Summary of Collection: The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and 
Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 
(P.L. 109-97) provided funding for, and authorizes the Rural Housing 
Service (RHS) to conduct a demonstration program for the preservation 
and revitalization of the Section 515 multi-family housing portfolio. 
The Multi-Family Housing Preservation and Revitalization Restructuring 
Demonstration Program will utilize numerous authorities to provide the 
financial assistance necessary to revitalize rental properties and 
preserve them for affordable housing.
    Need and Use of the Information: RHS will use the collected 
information to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses to which the 
proposal concept possesses or lacks to select the most feasible 
proposals that will enhances the Agency's chances in accomplishing the 
demonstration objective. The information will be utilized to sustain 
and modify RHS' current policies pertaining to revitalization and 
preservation of affordable rental housing in rural areas.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; not-for-
profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 3,600.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 4,670.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-13874 Filed 8-21-06; 8:45 am]
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