[Federal Register: May 30, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 104)]
[Notices]
[Page 29282]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Housing Service
Farm Service Agency
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCIES: Rural Housing Service, Farm Service Agency, USDA.
ACTION: Proposed collection; comments requested.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the subject agencies' intention to request an
extension for a currently approved information collection in support of
the programs for 7 CFR, part 1955, subpart B, ``Management of
Property,'' and 7 CFR, part 1806, subpart A, ``Real Property
Insurance.''
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 30, 2001, to be
assured of consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phillip Elder, Senior Loan Officer,
USDA, FSA, Farm Loan Programs, Loan Servicing Division, 1400
Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250-0523, telephone (202) 690-
4012. Electronic mail: phillip_elder@wdc.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: 7 CFR, Part 1955-B--Management of Property.
OMB Number: 0575-0110.
Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2001.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: This regulation prescribes the policies and procedures
for the Management of real property which has been taken into custody
by the agency after abandonment by the borrower and management of real
and chattel property which is in the agency inventory.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting for this collection of
information is estimated to average 28 minutes per response.
Respondents: Individuals or households, businesses or other for
profit organizations and farms.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 292.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Number of Responses: 292.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 136.
Title: 7 CFR, Part 1806-A--Real Property Insurance.
OMB Number: 0575-0087.
Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2001.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: This regulation governs the servicing of property
insurance on buildings and land securing the interest of the Farm
Service Agency (FSA) in connection with an FSA Farm Loan Program Loan
and the Multi-Family Housing Programs of the Rural Housing Service
(RHS). The information collections pertain primarily to the
verification of insurance on property securing Agency loans. This
information collection is submitted by FSA or RHS borrowers to Agency
offices. It is necessary to protect the government from losses due to
weather, natural disasters, or fire and ensure that hazard insurance
requirements are met by loan applicants.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting for this collection of
information is estimated to average 34 minutes per response.
Respondents: Individuals or households, businesses or other for
profit organizations and farms.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,765.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Number of Responses: 8,765.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,896.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Barbara
Williams, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, Support Services
Division at (202) 692-0045.
Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the subject agencies, including whether the
information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agencies' 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 Barbara Williams, Regulations and
Paperwork Management Branch, Support Services Division, 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: May 10, 2001.
Dawn Riley,
Acting Deputy Under Secretary.
Dated: May 21, 2001.
Thomas Hunt Shipman,
Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural
Services.
[FR Doc. 01-13535 Filed 5-29-01; 8:45 am]
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