Notice2022-15651
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Debt Settlement, Community and Business Programs; OMB Control No.: 0575-0124
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Published
July 22, 2022
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Agriculture DepartmentRural Housing Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Housing Service (RHS) announces its' intention to request an extension of a currently approved information collection and invites comments on this information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 140 (Friday, July 22, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43780-43781]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-15651]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Housing Service
[Docket No. RHS-22-CF-0010]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Debt
Settlement, Community and Business Programs; OMB Control No.: 0575-0124
AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Housing Service
(RHS) announces its' intention to request an extension of a currently
approved information collection and invites comments on this
information collection.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by September 20, 2022
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by the Federal eRulemaking Portal:
Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> and, in the ``Search Field'' box,
labeled ``Search for Rules, Proposed Rules, Notices or Supporting
Documents,'' enter the following docket number: (RHS-22-CF-0010). To
submit or view public comments, click the ``Search'' button, select the
``Documents'' tab, then select the following document title (Debt
Settlement, Community and Business Programs) from the ``Search
Results,'' and select the ``Comment'' button. Before inputting your
comments, you may also review the ``Commenter's Checklist'' (optional).
Insert your comments under the ``Comment'' title, click ``Browse'' to
attach files (if available). Input your email address and select
``Submit
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Comment.'' Information on using <a href="http://Regulations.gov">Regulations.gov</a>, including instructions
for accessing documents, submitting comments, and viewing the docket
after the close of the comment period, is available through the site's
``FAQ'' link.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: MaryPat Daskal, Chief, Branch 1, Rural
Development Innovation Center--Regulations Management Division, United
States Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, South
Building, Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 720-7853. Email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#276a46555e774653096346544c4b46675254434609404851"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="612c0013183100154f2500120a0d0021141205004f060e17">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB)
regulation (5 CFR part 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) requires that interested members
of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on
information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR
1320.8(d)). This notice identifies the following information collection
that RHS is submitting to OMB as extension to an existing collection
with Agency adjustment.
Title: 7 CFR part 1956-C, Debt Settlement--Community and Business
Programs.
OMB Control Number: 0575-0124.
Expiration Date of Approval: December 31, 2022.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information
collection.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting for this collection of
information is estimated to average 6.2 hours per response.
Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions and other businesses.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 97.
Estimated Number of Responses: 205.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 7.5.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,265.
Abstract: Rural Development (including the Rural Housing Service
(RHS), the Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS), and the Rural
Utilities Service (RUS), hereinafter referred to as Agency, are the
credit agencies for agricultural and rural development for the United
States Department of Agriculture. The Agency offers supervised credit
to develop, improve, and operate family farms, modest housing,
essential community facilities, and business and industry across rural
communities. Rural Development offers loans, grants, and loan
guarantees to help create jobs and support economic development and
essential services such as housing; health care; first responder
services and equipment; and water, electric and communications
infrastructure.
The Community Facilities loan program of RHS is authorized by
Section 306 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
U.S.C. 1926). The purpose of the Community Facilities loan program is
to make loans to public entities, nonprofit corporations, and Indian
tribes for the development of essential community facilities for public
use in rural areas.
The Business and Industry program is authorized by Section 310 B 7
(U.S.C. 1932) (Pub. L. 92-419, August 30, 1972) of the Consolidated
Farm and Rural Development Act to improve, develop, or finance
business, industry, and employment and improve the economic and
environmental climate in rural communities. The Business and Industry
programs eligible for debt settlement under this provision are limited
to Business and Industry direct loans. Debt Settlement of Economic
Opportunity Cooperative Loans, Claims Against Third Party Converters,
Non-program loans, Rural Business Enterprise/Television Demonstration
grants, Rural Development Loan Fund loans, Intermediary Relending
Program loans, and Nonprofit National Corporation loans and grants, are
not authorized. Under independent statutory authority, settlement under
these programs is handled pursuant to the Federal Claims Collection
Joint Standards, 4 CFR parts 101 through 105.
The debt settlement program provides the delinquent client with an
equitable tool for the compromise, adjustment, cancellation, or charge-
off of a debt owed to the Agency. The term settlement is used for
convenience in referring to compromise, adjustment, cancellation, or
charge off actions individually or collectively. If a debt is eligible
for settlement, the debt settlement authorities are extended to the
debtor. All debtors are entitled to impartial treatment and uniform
consideration under this subpart. The information collected is similar
to that required by a commercial lender in similar circumstances.
The information collected is similar to that required by a
commercial lender in similar circumstances. Information will be
collected by the field offices from borrowers, consultants, lenders,
and attorneys. Failure to collect information could result in improper
servicing of these loans.
Comments are invited on:
(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 the burden of the
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 respondents, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of information technology. All
responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Arlette
Mussington, Rural Development Innovation Center--Regulations Management
Division, at (202) 720-7853. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3051425c554444551e5d454343595e57445f5e70454354511e575f46"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ef8e9d838a9b9b8ac1829a9c9c8681889b8081af9a9c8b8ec1888099">[email protected]</span></a>.
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.
Joaquin Altoro,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-15651 Filed 7-21-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-XV-P
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