Notice of Intent To Hold Public Forums To Solicit Feedback From the Public Regarding the Section 523 Mutual Self-Help Housing Program, 20325 [2010-8907]

Download as PDF 20325 Notices Federal Register Vol. 75, No. 74 Monday, April 19, 2010 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 Rural Housing Service Notice of Intent To Hold Public Forums To Solicit Feedback From the Public Regarding the Section 523 Mutual SelfHelp Housing Program AGENCY: ACTION: Rural Housing Service, USDA. Notice. SUMMARY: The Rural Housing Service, USDA published a document in the Federal Register of February 2, 2010, concerning upcoming public forums and request for comments regarding the Section 523 Mutual Self-Help Housing Program. There has been a change in the date to receive written comments, a change in one of the forum dates and a change in contact information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn L. Bell, Chief, Special Program and New Initiatives Branch, Single Family Housing Direct Loan Division, Rural Housing Service, USDA at 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Stop 0783, Washington, DC 20250–0783, telephone (202) 720–1532, fax: (202) 720–2232, email carolyn.bell@wdc.usda.gov. The date for all written questions and comments to be received has been changed to July 15, 2010, and the date for Washington, DC has been changed to June 30, 2010. wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with NOTICES_PART 1 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: April 9, 2010. Kathy Mcentee, Acting Administrator, Rural Housing Service. 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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. 75, No. 74 / Monday, April 19, 2010 / 
Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Housing Service


Notice of Intent To Hold Public Forums To Solicit Feedback From 
the Public Regarding the Section 523 Mutual Self-Help Housing Program

AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Rural Housing Service, USDA published a document in the 
Federal Register of February 2, 2010, concerning upcoming public forums 
and request for comments regarding the Section 523 Mutual Self-Help 
Housing Program. There has been a change in the date to receive written 
comments, a change in one of the forum dates and a change in contact 
information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn L. Bell, Chief, Special 
Program and New Initiatives Branch, Single Family Housing Direct Loan 
Division, Rural Housing Service, USDA at 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Stop 0783, Washington, DC 20250-0783, telephone (202) 720-1532, fax: 
(202) 720-2232, e-mail carolyn.bell@wdc.usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The date for all written questions and 
comments to be received has been changed to July 15, 2010, and the date 
for Washington, DC has been changed to June 30, 2010.

    Dated: April 9, 2010.
Kathy Mcentee,
Acting Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-8907 Filed 4-16-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-XV-P

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