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followed in all appointments to the
RACs. To ensure that the
recommendations of the RACs have
been taken into account the needs of the
diverse groups served by the
Departments, membership should
include, to the exten practicable,
individuals with demonstrated ability to
represent minorities, women, and
persons with disabilities.
Background
AGENCY:
The Act was reauthorized on July 6,
2012, to require each potentially eligible
county to elect to receive a share of the
State payment or a share of the State’s
25-percent payment. Title II of the Act
calls for local RACs to review,
recommend, and monitor special
projects on national forests. The
purpose of each RAC is to improve
collaborative relationships among the
people that use and care for the national
forests and to provide advice and
recommendations to the Forest Service
concerning projects and funding
consistent with Title II of the Act. The
duties of the committee include
monitoring projects, advising the
Secretary on the progress and results of
the monitoring efforts, and making
recommendations to the Forest Service
for any appropriate changes or
adjustments to the projects being
monitored by the RAC.
ACTION:
Gallatin County RAC Membership
Dated: July 9, 2013.
Gregory Parham,
Assistant Secretary of Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Gallatin County Resource Advisory
Committee
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice; solicitation of nominees.
In accordance with the Secure
Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act (Pub. L. 110–343)
(the Act), and the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, (FACA) (5 U.S.C., App.
2), the Southern Montana Resource
Advisory Committee (RAC) announces
the solicitation of nominees to fill
vacancies. The purpose of the RAC is to
improve collaborative relationships, to
advise, and provide recommendations
to the Forest Service concerning projects
and funding consistent with Title II of
the Act.
DATES: Nominations must be received
on or before August 16, 2013.
Nominations must contained a
completed application packet that
includes following:
(1) Nominee’s name,
(2) resume,
(3) completed Form AD–755, and
(4) Advisory Committee or Research
and Promotion Background Information.
The package must be sent to the
address listed below.
ADDRESSES: Mariah Leuschen, USDA
Forest Service, Custer Supervisor’s
Office, 1310 Main Street, Billings, MT
59105. Telephone Number: (406) 255–
1411.
SUMMARY:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mariah Leuschen, Public Affairs
Specialist/Gallatin and Southern
Montana RAC Coordinator, USDA
Forest Service, Custer and Gallatin
National Forests, Telephone: (406) 255–
1411, Email: mdleuschen@fs.fed.us.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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The RAC will be comprised of 15
members approved by the Secretary of
Agriculture. RAC membership will be
fairly balanced in terms of the points of
view represented and functions to be
performed. The RAC members will
serve 4-year terms.
The RAC shall include representation
in the following areas:
(1) Five persons who:
(a) Represent organized labor or nontimber forest product harvester groups,
(b) represent developed outdoor
recreation, off-highway vehicle users, or
commercial recreation activities,
(c) represent energy and mineral
development, or commercial or
recreational fishing interests,
(d) represent commercial timber
industry, or
(e) hold Federal grazing permits or
other land use permits or represent nonindustrial private forest land owners
within the area for which the committee
is organized.
(2) Five persons who represent:
i. Nationally recognized
environmental organizations,
ii. regionally or locally recognized
environmental organizations,
iii. dispersed recreational activities,
iv. archaeological and historical
interests, or
v. nationally or regionally recognized
wild horse and burro interest groups,
wildlife or hunting organizations, or
watershed associations.
(3) Five persons who:
i. Hold State elected office (or a
designee),
ii. hold county or local elected office,
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iii. represent American Indian tribes
within or adjacent to the area for which
the committee is organized,
iv. represent school officials or
teachers, or
v. represent the affected public-atlarge.
In the event that a vacancy arises, the
Designated Federal Officer (DFO) may
fill the vacancy with a replacement
member appointed by the Secretary, if
an appropriate replacement member is
available.
Nominations and Applications
Information
The appointment of members to the
RAC will be made by the Secretary of
Agriculture. Any individual or
organization may nominate one or more
qualified persons to represent the
vacancies listed above. To be considered
for membership, nominees must:
1. Identify what vacancy they would
represent and how they are qualified to
represent that vacancy,
2. state why they want to serve on the
RAC and what they can contribute,
3. show their past experience in
working successfully as part of a
working group on forest management
activities,
4. complete Form AD–755, Advisory
Committee or Research and Promotion
Background Information.
You may contact the person listed
above or retrieve Form AD–755 from the
following Web site: https://
www.usda.gov/documents/
OCIO_AD_755_Master_2012.pdf. All
nominations will be vetted by the
Agency.
Equal opportunity practices, in line
with the USDA policies, will be
followed in all appointments to the
RACs. To ensure that the
recommendations of the RACs have
been taken into account the needs of the
diverse groups served by the
Departments, membership should
include, to the exten practicable,
individuals with demonstrated ability to
represent minorities, women, and
persons with disabilities.
Dated: July 9, 2013.
Gregory Parham,
Assistant Secretary of Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Housing Service
Notice of Request for Extension of a
Currently Approved Information
Collection
AGENCY:
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Proposed collection; Comments
requested.
ACTION:
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 Rural Housing Loans.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by September 16, 2013 to be
assured of consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Debra A. Terrell, Senior Loan Specialist,
Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan
Division, Rural Housing Service, Stop
0784, 1400 Independence Ave. SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–0784;
Telephone: (202) 720–1452 or (918)
534–3254; Email:
debra.terrell@wdc.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Rural Housing Loans.
OMB Number: 0575–0078.
Expiration Date of Approval:
September 30, 2013.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The Rural Housing Service
(RHS) is authorized under Section
517(d) of Title V of the Housing Act of
1949, as amended, to issue loan
guarantees for the acquisition of new or
existing dwellings and related facilities
to provide decent, safe, and sanitary
living conditions and other structures in
rural areas by eligible recipients.
The Act also authorizes the Secretary
to pay the holder of a guaranteed loan
the difference between the rate of
interest paid by the borrower and the
market rate of interest.
The purpose of the program is to
assist low and moderate income
individuals and families acquire or
construct a single family residence in a
rural area with loans made by private
lenders. Eligibility for this program
includes low and moderate income
families or persons whose income does
not exceed 115 percent of the median
income for the area, as determined by
the Secretary.
The Guaranteed Rural Housing (GRH)
program was authorized under the
Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable
Housing Act, and the Agency issued a
final rule implementing the GRH
program on April 17, 1991, before
departmental reorganization. The
program began as a pilot program in 20
States on May 17, 1991. In 1992, the
GRH program was offered on a
nationwide basis. During the
implementation process, the Agency
looked for ways to improve the program
and make it more user friendly.
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The Agency recognized the need to
make its program even more compatible
with the existing structure of the
mortgage lending community. On May
22, 1995, the Agency published a final
rule incorporating the needed changes
to encourage greater participation by
lenders and the secondary market for
mortgage loans.
The information requested by the
Agency includes borrower financial
information such as household income,
assets and liabilities, and monthly
expenses. All information collected is
vital for the Agency to determine if
borrowers qualify for and assure they
receive all assistance for which they are
eligible. Information requested on
lenders is required to ensure lenders are
eligible to participate in the GRH
program. Lender requirements are in
compliance with OMB Circular A–129.
Congress passed Public Law 111–212,
Supplemental Disaster Relief and
Summer Jobs Act of 2010 (H.R. 4899)
which authorized the Agency to assess
an annual fee in an effort to maintain a
budget-neutral loan program. Effective
in fiscal year 2011, the Agency began
assessing an annual fee against newly
closed guaranteed loans.
To support collection of the annual
fee the program introduced an
electronic method for lenders to pay the
annual fee through the Guaranteed
Annual Fee (GAF) system. This new
Web-based system allows loan servicers
to authorize pre-authorized debit (PAD)
payments as well as review annual fee
advance notice, billing, and payment
reconciliation details for guaranteed
loans that they service.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average .85 hours per
response.
Respondents: Individuals or
households and business or other forprofits.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
154,197.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 6.7.
Estimated Number of Responses:
1,030,338.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 881,261 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
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RHS’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
Jeanne Jacobs, Branch Chief,
Regulations and Paperwork
Management Branch, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, Rural Development, 7th
Floor, Reporters Building, 300 7th St
SW., Washington, DC 20024. 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: June 28, 2013.
˜
Tammye Trevino,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
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United States Commission on
Civil Rights.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice of telephonic meeting.
DATE AND TIME:
Sunday, July 21, 2013;
8:00 p.m. ET.
Via Teleconference, Public Dial
In: 1-(800) 967–7154, Conference ID #
150–561.
PLACE:
Meeting Agenda
This meeting is open to the public,
except where noted otherwise.
I. Program Planning
II. Discussion and Approval of Part B:
Findings and Recommendations for
the 2013 Statutory Enforcement
Report—Sexual Assault in the
Military
III. Adjourn
CONTACT PERSON FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION: Lenore Ostrowsky,
Acting
Chief, Public Affairs Unit (202) 376–
8591. TDD: (202) 376–8116.
Persons with a disability requiring
special services, such as an interpreter
for the hearing impaired, should contact
Pamela Dunston at least seven days
prior to the meeting at 202–376–8105.
TDD: (202) 376–8116.
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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, USDA.
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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 Rural Housing Loans.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by September 16, 2013
to be assured of consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debra A. Terrell, Senior Loan
Specialist, Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Division, Rural
Housing Service, Stop 0784, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC
20250-0784; Telephone: (202) 720-1452 or (918) 534-3254; Email:
debra.terrell@wdc.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Rural Housing Loans.
OMB Number: 0575-0078.
Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2013.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The Rural Housing Service (RHS) is authorized under
Section 517(d) of Title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, to
issue loan guarantees for the acquisition of new or existing dwellings
and related facilities to provide decent, safe, and sanitary living
conditions and other structures in rural areas by eligible recipients.
The Act also authorizes the Secretary to pay the holder of a
guaranteed loan the difference between the rate of interest paid by the
borrower and the market rate of interest.
The purpose of the program is to assist low and moderate income
individuals and families acquire or construct a single family residence
in a rural area with loans made by private lenders. Eligibility for
this program includes low and moderate income families or persons whose
income does not exceed 115 percent of the median income for the area,
as determined by the Secretary.
The Guaranteed Rural Housing (GRH) program was authorized under the
Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, and the Agency
issued a final rule implementing the GRH program on April 17, 1991,
before departmental reorganization. The program began as a pilot
program in 20 States on May 17, 1991. In 1992, the GRH program was
offered on a nationwide basis. During the implementation process, the
Agency looked for ways to improve the program and make it more user
friendly.
The Agency recognized the need to make its program even more
compatible with the existing structure of the mortgage lending
community. On May 22, 1995, the Agency published a final rule
incorporating the needed changes to encourage greater participation by
lenders and the secondary market for mortgage loans.
The information requested by the Agency includes borrower financial
information such as household income, assets and liabilities, and
monthly expenses. All information collected is vital for the Agency to
determine if borrowers qualify for and assure they receive all
assistance for which they are eligible. Information requested on
lenders is required to ensure lenders are eligible to participate in
the GRH program. Lender requirements are in compliance with OMB
Circular A-129.
Congress passed Public Law 111-212, Supplemental Disaster Relief
and Summer Jobs Act of 2010 (H.R. 4899) which authorized the Agency to
assess an annual fee in an effort to maintain a budget-neutral loan
program. Effective in fiscal year 2011, the Agency began assessing an
annual fee against newly closed guaranteed loans.
To support collection of the annual fee the program introduced an
electronic method for lenders to pay the annual fee through the
Guaranteed Annual Fee (GAF) system. This new Web-based system allows
loan servicers to authorize pre-authorized debit (PAD) payments as well
as review annual fee advance notice, billing, and payment
reconciliation details for guaranteed loans that they service.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average .85 hours per response.
Respondents: Individuals or households and business or other for-
profits.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 154,197.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 6.7.
Estimated Number of Responses: 1,030,338.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 881,261 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'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 Jeanne Jacobs, Branch Chief,
Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Rural Development, 7th Floor, Reporters Building, 300 7th
St SW., Washington, DC 20024. 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: June 28, 2013.
Tammye Trevi[ntilde]o,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-17128 Filed 7-16-13; 8:45 am]
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