[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 222 (Tuesday, November 18, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 61489]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30176]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Housing Service
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: Rural Housing Service (RHS), USDA.
ACTION: Proposed collection; comments requested.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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 7 CFR part 1944, subpart L, ``Tenant Grievance and
Appeals Procedure.''
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by January 20, 1998 to
be assured of consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ernest W. Harris, Senior Loan
Specialist, USDA, Rural Housing Service, STOP 0782, 1400 Independence
Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-0782, Telephone: (202) 720-1613.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: 7 CFR 1944, Subpart L, ``Tenant Grievance and Appeals
Procedure.''
OMB Number: 0575-0046.
Expiration Date of Approval: March 31, 1998.
Type of Request: Extension of the currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The regulation promulgates the procedure by which
tenants, cooperative members, and applicants for occupancy may appeal
adverse actions by owner/managers of multi-family housing projects
financed by RHS. Such adverse actions include cases whereby which
tenants, cooperative members, or applicants have received written
notice that assistance provided by RHS is being denied, substantially
reduced or terminated.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this information
collection is estimated to average .41 hours per response.
Respondents: Individuals or households, state or local governments,
small businesses or other for-profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 83 hours.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Barbara
Williams, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, at (202) 720-
9734.
Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Rural Housing Service, including whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Rural Housing Service'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 Barbara Williams, Regulations and Paperwork
Management Branch, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development,
STOP 0743, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., 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: November 6, 1997.
Jan E. Shadburn,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. 97-30176 Filed 11-17-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-XV-U
