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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
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November 7, 2013.
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), New Executive Office Building,
725—17th Street NW., Washington, DC
20502. Commenters are encouraged to
submit their comments to OMB via
email to: 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 by December
16, 2013. 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
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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: Real Estate Title Clearance and
Loan Closing—7 CFR 1927–B.
OMB Control Number: 0575–0147.
Summary of Collection: Rural
Housing Service is a credit agency for
the Department of Agriculture. The
Agency offers a supervised credit
program to build family farms, modest
housing, sanitary water and sewer
systems, essential community facilities,
businesses and industries in rural areas.
Section 306 of the Consolidated Farm
and Rural Development Act
(CONTACT), 7 U.S.C. 1926.a (as
amended), authorizes RUS to make
loans to public agencies, American
Indian tribes, and non-profit
corporations. The loans fund the
development of drinking water,
wastewater, and solid waste disposal
facilities in rural areas with populations
of up to 10,000 residents. Section 501 of
Title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as
amended, provides authorization to
extend financial assistance to construct,
improve, alter, repair, replace or
rehabilitate dwellings and to provide
decent, safe and sanitary living
conditions in rural areas. The Secretary
of Agriculture is authorized to prescribe
regulations to ensure that these loans,
made with federal funds, are legally
secured.
Need and Use of the Information: The
approved attorney/title company
(closing agent) and the field office staff
collect the required information. Forms
and/or guidelines are provided to assist
in the collection, certification and
submission of this information. Most of
these forms collect information that is
standard in the industry. If the
information is collected less frequently,
the agency would not obtain the proper
security position on the properties being
taken as security and would have no
evidence that the closing agents and
agency meet the requirements of this
regulations.
Description of Respondents:
Individuals or households; Business or
other for-profit, Not-for-profit
institutions; Farms.
Number of Respondents: 13,980.
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Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 4,018.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013–27336 Filed 11–14–13; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request—2014 Evaluation of
the Summer Electronic Benefits for
Children Household-Based
Demonstrations on Food Insecurity
Food and Nutrition Service
(FNS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice invites the general public and
other public agencies to comment on
this proposed information collection.
This collection is a revision of the
Evaluation of the Summer Electronic
Benefits for Children (SEBTC)
Household-Based Demonstrations on
Food Insecurity, OMB Control No.
0584–0559.
DATES: Written comments must be
received on or before January 14, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on:
(a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden of the proposed collection
of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions that
were 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 use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Comments may be sent to: Richard
Lucas, Director, Office of Policy
Support, Food and Nutrition Service,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101
SUMMARY:
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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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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
November 7, 2013.
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), New Executive Office Building,
725--17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20502. Commenters are encouraged
to submit their comments to OMB via email to: 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 by December 16, 2013. 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: Real Estate Title Clearance and Loan Closing--7 CFR 1927-B.
OMB Control Number: 0575-0147.
Summary of Collection: Rural Housing Service is a credit agency for
the Department of Agriculture. The Agency offers a supervised credit
program to build family farms, modest housing, sanitary water and sewer
systems, essential community facilities, businesses and industries in
rural areas. Section 306 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
Act (CONTACT), 7 U.S.C. 1926.a (as amended), authorizes RUS to make
loans to public agencies, American Indian tribes, and non-profit
corporations. The loans fund the development of drinking water,
wastewater, and solid waste disposal facilities in rural areas with
populations of up to 10,000 residents. Section 501 of Title V of the
Housing Act of 1949, as amended, provides authorization to extend
financial assistance to construct, improve, alter, repair, replace or
rehabilitate dwellings and to provide decent, safe and sanitary living
conditions in rural areas. The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized
to prescribe regulations to ensure that these loans, made with federal
funds, are legally secured.
Need and Use of the Information: The approved attorney/title
company (closing agent) and the field office staff collect the required
information. Forms and/or guidelines are provided to assist in the
collection, certification and submission of this information. Most of
these forms collect information that is standard in the industry. If
the information is collected less frequently, the agency would not
obtain the proper security position on the properties being taken as
security and would have no evidence that the closing agents and agency
meet the requirements of this regulations.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or
other for-profit, Not-for-profit institutions; Farms.
Number of Respondents: 13,980.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 4,018.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-27336 Filed 11-14-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-XV-P
