Notice2024-07782
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Supervised Bank Accounts; OMB Control No.: 0575-0158
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Published
April 12, 2024
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Agriculture DepartmentRural Housing Service
Abstract
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Housing Service (RHS) announces its' intention to request a revision of a currently approved information collection and invites comments on this information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 72 (Friday, April 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25862-25863]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-07782]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Housing Service
[Docket No.: RHS-24-MFH-0007]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Supervised Bank
Accounts; OMB Control No.: 0575-0158
AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural
Housing Service (RHS) announces its' intention to request a revision of
a currently approved information collection and invites comments on
this information collection.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by June 11, 2024 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically by the Federal
eRulemaking Portal, <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. In the ``Search for
dockets and documents on agency actions'' box, enter the docket number
``RHS-24-MFH-0007,'' and click the ``Search'' button. From the search
results: click on or locate the document title: ``60-Day Notice of
Proposed Information Collection: Supervised Bank Accounts; OMB Control
No.: 0575-0158'' and select the ``Comment'' button. Before inputting
comments, commenters may review the ``Commenter's Checklist''
(optional). To submit a comment: Insert comments under the ``Comment''
title, click ``Browse'' to attach files (if available), input email
address, select box to opt to receive email confirmation of submission
and tracking (optional), select the box ``I'm not a robot,'' and then
select ``Submit Comment.''
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Federal eRulemaking Portal (<a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Chism, Finance and Loan
Analyst, Multi-Family Housing Asset Management Division, Policy and
Budget Branch, STOP 0782-Room 1263S, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0782. Telephone:
(202) 690-1436. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#266447544447544708654e4f554b665355424708414950"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="54163526363526357a173c3d273914212730357a333b22">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: 7 CFR 1902-A, Supervised Bank Accounts.
OMB Number: 0575-0158.
Expiration Date of Approval: December 31, 2024.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information
collection.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this information
collection is estimated to average 0.83 hours per response.
Respondents: Small Business.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 13,052.
Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 4,625.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours of Respondents: 5.33.
Abstract: The Agency extends financial assistance to applicants
that do not qualify for loans under commercial rates and terms.
The Agency uses Supervised Bank Account (SBA) as a mechanism to:
(1) ensure correct disbursement and expenditure of funds designated for
a project; (2) help a borrower properly manage its financial affairs;
(3) ensure that the Government's security is protected adequately from
fraud, waste, and abuse.
SBAs are mandatory for Multi-Family Housing (MFH) reserve accounts.
The MFH funds must be kept in the SBA for the full term of a loan. Any
funds withdrawn for disbursement for an authorized purpose requires
prior approval from an Agency Loan Servicing official. Countersignature
from an Agency Loan Servicing official may or may not be required.
This regulation prescribes the policies and responsibilities for
the use of SBAs. In carrying out the mission as a supervised credit
Agency, this regulation authorizes the use of supervised accounts for
the disbursement of funds. The use may be necessitated to disburse
Government funds consistent with the various stages of any development
(construction or rehabilitation) work achieved. On limited occasions, a
supervised account is used to provide temporary credit counseling and
oversight of those being assisted who demonstrate an inability to
handle their financial affairs responsibly. Another use is for
depositing MFH reserve account funds in a manner that may require
Agency co-signature for withdrawals. MFH reserve account funds are held
in a reserve account for the future capital improvement needs for MFH
properties. Supervised accounts are established to ensure Government
security is adequately protected against fraud, waste, and abuse.
The legislative authority for requiring the use of supervised
accounts is contained in section 510 of the Housing Act of 1949, as
amended (42 U.S.C. 1480). These provisions authorize the Secretary of
Agriculture to make such rules and regulations as deemed necessary to
carry out the responsibilities and duties the Government is charged
with administering.
Comments are invited on:
(a) whether the proposed 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
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.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Crystal
Pemberton, Rural Development Innovation Center--Regulations Management
Division, at (202) 202-260-8621. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1754656e6463767b3947727a757265637879576264737639707861"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1b586962686f7a77354b7e76797e696f74755b6e687f7a357c746d">[email protected]</span></a>.
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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. 2024-07782 Filed 4-11-24; 8:45 am]
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