Submission for OMB Review; Reinstatement of a Previously Approved Collection Comment Request
Published date | 07 December 2021 |
Record Number | 2021-26503 |
Section | Notices |
Court | Agriculture Department |
Federal Register, Volume 86 Issue 232 (Tuesday, December 7, 2021)
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 232 (Tuesday, December 7, 2021)] [Notices] [Page 69219] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2021-26503] ======================================================================== Notices Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ 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. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 232 / Tuesday, December 7, 2021 / Notices [[Page 69219]] DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Reinstatement of a Previously Approved Collection Comment Request The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for reinstatement under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments are requested regarding: 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; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 regarding this information collection received by January 6, 2022 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. 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: 7 CFR 1951-E, Servicing of Community and Direct Business Programs Loans and Grants. OMB Control Number: 0575-0066. Summary of Collection: Rural Development (Agency) is the credit agency for agriculture and rural development for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Community Facilities program is authorized to make loans and grants for the development of essential community facilities primarily serving rural residents. The Direct Business and Industry Program is authorized to make loans to improve, develop, or finance business, industry, and employment, and improve the economic and environmental climate in rural communities. Section 331 and 335 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended, authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Agency, to establish provisions for security servicing policies for the loans and grants in questions. When there is a problem, a recipient of the loan, grant, or loan guarantee must furnish financial information to aid in resolving the problem through reamortization, sale, transfer, debt restructuring, liquidation, or other means provided in the regulations. Need and Use of the Information: The Agency will use several different forms to collect information from applicants, borrowers, consultants, lenders and attorneys. This information is used to determine applicant/borrower eligibility and project feasibility for various servicing actions. The information enables field staff to ensure that borrowers operate on a sound basis and use loan and grant funds for authorized purposes. Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government; Not- for-profit Institutions. Number of Respondents: 102. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 1,504. Dated: December 2, 2021. Levi S. Harrell, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2021-26503 Filed 12-6-21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-XV-P