Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection, 336 [E9-31339]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
• Rural Housing Service

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 2 (Tuesday, January 5, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 336]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-31339]


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Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 2 / Tuesday, January 5, 2010 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Housing Service


Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: The 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 ``Section 515 Multi-Family Housing Preservation and 
Revitalization Restructuring Demonstration Program (MPR) for Fiscal 
Year 2006.''

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by March 8, 2010 to be 
assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Melinda Price, Finance and Housing 
Analyst, Multi-Family Housing Preservation and Direct Loan Division, 
USDA Rural Development, Federal Building, Room 507, 200 North High 
Street, Columbus, OH 43215-2418, telephone (614) 255-2403.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Section 515 Multi-Family Housing Preservation and 
Revitalization Restructuring (MPR) demonstration Program.
    OMB Number: 0575-0190.
    Expiration Date of Approval: February 28, 2010.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug 
Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 (Pub. L. 
109-97) provides funding for, and authorizes Rural Development to 
conduct a demonstration program for the preservation and revitalization 
of the section 515 multi-family housing portfolio. The section 515 
multi-family housing program is authorized by section 515 of the 
Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1485) and provides Rural Development the 
authority to make loans for low-income multi-family housing and related 
facilities.
    Rural Development refers to this program as Multi-Family Housing 
Preservation and Revitalization Restructuring Program (MPR). This NOFA 
sets forth the eligibility and application requirements. Information 
will be collected from applicants and grant recipients by Rural 
Development staff in its Local, Area, State, and National offices. This 
information will be used to determine applicant eligibility for this 
demonstration program. If an applicant proposal is selected, that 
applicant will be notified of the selection and given the opportunity 
to submit a formal application.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 1 hour per response.
    Respondents: Individuals, partnerships, public and private 
nonprofit corporations, agencies, institutions, organizations, and 
Indian tribes.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,500.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 2,420.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 2,720.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Linda 
Watts Thomas, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, Support 
Services Division at (202) 692-0226.
    Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the RD, including whether the information will have 
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of RD'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 Linda 
Watts Thomas, 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 29, 2009.
Sylvia Bolivar,
Acting Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. E9-31339 Filed 1-4-10; 8:45 am]
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