Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 2813 [2014-00646]

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• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 11 (Thursday, January 16, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 2813]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-00646]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 10, 2014.
    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 February 18, 2014. 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: Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0179.
    Summary of Collection: The Housing and Community Facilities Program 
(HCFP), herein referred to as the ``Agency,'' is a credit agency for 
the Rural Housing Service (RHS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 
The Agency offers supervised credit programs to build modest housing 
and essential community facilities in rural areas. Section 517(d) of 
Title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, provides the authority 
for the Secretary 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. The 
Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program (SFHGLP) was authorized 
under the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act. The 
purpose of SFHGLP is to assist low and moderate-income individuals and 
families in acquiring or constructing a single-family residence in a 
rural area with loans made by private lenders.
    Need and Use of the Information: Information is collected from both 
a potential homebuyer and lender. To participate in the program, 
lenders must submit to standards which ensure the loan objectives of 
the SFHGLP are met. The lender submits qualifications to the Agency and 
enters into an agreement that outlines both the lender and Agency's 
commitments and responsibilities under the guaranteed program. 
Information from a homebuyer includes financial documents such as 
confirmation of household income, assets and liabilities, a credit 
record, evidence the homebuyer has adequate repayment ability for the 
loan amount requested and if the condition and location of the property 
meet program guidelines. All information collected is vital for the 
Agency to determine if borrowers qualify for all assistance for which 
they are eligible.
    This is a reinstatement with changes of a previously approved 
collection.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; State, 
Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 3,581.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Monthly; Quarterly; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 789,139.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-00646 Filed 1-15-14; 8:45 am]
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