Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection, 60405 [2010-24492]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 189 / Thursday, September 30, 2010 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Housing Service Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection Rural Housing Service (RHS), USDA Rural Development. ACTION: Proposed collection; comments requested. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural Housing Service’s intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the program for Technical and Supervisory Assistance (TSA) grants. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by November 29, 2010 to be assured of consideration. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Myron Wooden, Senior Loan Specialist, Single Family Housing Direct Loan Division, Rural Housing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Mail STOP 0783, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250–0783, Telephone 202–720–4780. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Technical & Supervisory Assistance Grants. OMB Number: 0575–0188. Expiration Date of Approval: January 31, 2011. Type of Request: Extension of currently approved information collection. Abstract: RHS is authorized under Section 525 of Title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, to make grants to or to enter into contracts to pay part or all of the cost of developing, conducting, administering or coordinating effective and comprehensive programs of technical and supervisory assistance which will aid needy low-income individuals and families in benefiting from Federal, State and local housing programs in rural areas. Recipient public or private nonprofit corporations, agencies, institutions, organizations, Indian tribes and other associations approved by the Secretary assist low-income individuals by providing homebuyer training, preparing applications for loan and other housing assistance, and counseling those with delinquent Rural Development housing loans. RHS refers to this program as Technical and Supervisory Assistance. RHS annually publishes a Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) in the Federal Register to invite grant proposals. The NOFA sets forth mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES6 SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:48 Sep 29, 2010 Jkt 220001 the eligibility and application requirements. Information is collected from applicants and grant recipients by Rural Development staff in its local, State and National offices. This information will be used to determine applicant eligibility for a grant, project feasibility, to select grants for funding, and to monitor performance of selected grantees. If an applicant’s proposal is selected for funding, it 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 .58 hours per response. Respondents: Public and private nonprofit corporations, agencies, institutions, organizations, and Indian tribes. Estimated Number of Respondents: 30. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 12.96. Estimated Number of Responses: 389. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 661 hours. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Jeanne Jacobs, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, at (202) 692–0040. 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’ 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 Jeanne Jacobs, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, 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 also become a matter of public record. PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60405 Dated: September 22, 2010. ˜ Tammye Trevino, Administrator, Rural Housing Service. [FR Doc. 2010–24492 Filed 9–29–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Lincoln National Forest, New Mexico, Integrated Non-Native Invasive Plant Project Forest Service, USDA. Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement. AGENCY: ACTION: The Lincoln National Forest (LNF) proposes to implement an integrated Forest-wide management strategy to control spread of non-native invasive plants (NNIP) within the LNF. The proposal utilizes several management tools, including registered herbicides, biological agents, controlled grazing, manual/mechanical methods, and adaptive management. Invasive plants designated by the State of New Mexico as noxious weeds are the primary focus of this project. By definition, noxious weeds pose a potential threat to human health and/or economic activity. The LNF proposes to manage occurrences of other NNIP species that pose an identifiable threat to native species diversity, ecological function, or resilience of native habitats. DATES: Comments concerning scope of analysis must be received by November 29, 2010. The draft environmental impact statement is expected January 2011 and the final environmental impact statement is expected April 2011. SUMMARY: Send written comments to NNIP Project, Lincoln National Forest, 3463 Las Palomas Road, Alamogordo, NM 88310. Comments may also be sent via e-mail to comments-southwesternlincoln@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to (575) 434–7218. Comments received in response to this solicitation, including names and addresses of those who comment, will become part of the public record for this proposed action. Comments submitted anonymously will be accepted and considered, however anonymous comments will not provide the respondent with standing to participate in subsequent administrative review or judicial review. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sabrina Flores, Interdisciplinary Team Leader, Lincoln National Forest—SO, 3463 Las Palomas Road, Alamogordo, ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\30SEN1.SGM 30SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 189 (Thursday, September 30, 2010)]
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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 (RHS), USDA Rural Development.

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 intention to request an 
extension for a currently approved information collection in support of 
the program for Technical and Supervisory Assistance (TSA) grants.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by November 29, 2010 to 
be assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Myron Wooden, Senior Loan Specialist, 
Single Family Housing Direct Loan Division, Rural Housing Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, Mail STOP 0783, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., 
Washington, DC 20250-0783, Telephone 202-720-4780.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Technical & Supervisory Assistance Grants.
    OMB Number: 0575-0188.
    Expiration Date of Approval: January 31, 2011.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: RHS is authorized under Section 525 of Title V of the 
Housing Act of 1949, as amended, to make grants to or to enter into 
contracts to pay part or all of the cost of developing, conducting, 
administering or coordinating effective and comprehensive programs of 
technical and supervisory assistance which will aid needy low-income 
individuals and families in benefiting from Federal, State and local 
housing programs in rural areas.
    Recipient public or private nonprofit corporations, agencies, 
institutions, organizations, Indian tribes and other associations 
approved by the Secretary assist low-income individuals by providing 
homebuyer training, preparing applications for loan and other housing 
assistance, and counseling those with delinquent Rural Development 
housing loans. RHS refers to this program as Technical and Supervisory 
Assistance. RHS annually publishes a Notice of Funds Availability 
(NOFA) in the Federal Register to invite grant proposals. The NOFA sets 
forth the eligibility and application requirements.
    Information is collected from applicants and grant recipients by 
Rural Development staff in its local, State and National offices. This 
information will be used to determine applicant eligibility for a 
grant, project feasibility, to select grants for funding, and to 
monitor performance of selected grantees. If an applicant's proposal is 
selected for funding, it 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 .58 hours per response.
    Respondents: Public and private nonprofit corporations, agencies, 
institutions, organizations, and Indian tribes.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 30.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 12.96.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 389.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 661 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Jeanne 
Jacobs, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, at (202) 692-0040.

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' 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 Jeanne Jacobs, Regulations and 
Paperwork Management Branch, 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 also become a matter of 
public record.

    Dated: September 22, 2010.
Tammye Trevi[ntilde]o,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-24492 Filed 9-29-10; 8:45 am]
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