Notice2026-18173
Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection: OMB No. 0570-0069 Rural Development Loan Modernization Initiative
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Published
September 4, 2026
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentRural Business-Cooperative ServiceRural Utilities Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Rural Business- Cooperative Service, Rural Housing Service, and Rural Utilities Service intention to request a revision to a currently approved information collection for the "Rural Development (RD) Loan Modernization Initiative."
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 171 (Friday, September 4, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56833-56834]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18173]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business Cooperative Service
Rual Housing Service
Rural Utilities Service
[Docket No. RBS-26-BUSINESS-0430]
Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved
Information Collection: OMB No. 0570-0069 Rural Development Loan
Modernization Initiative
AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Housing Service,
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Rural Business-
Cooperative Service, Rural Housing Service, and Rural Utilities Service
intention to request a revision to a currently approved information
collection for the ``Rural Development (RD) Loan Modernization
Initiative.''
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by November 3, 2026 to
be assured of consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Cusick, RD Innovation Center--
Regulations Management Division, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250, Telephone: 202-720-1414,
email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7f331e0a0d1a11513c0a0c161c143f0a0c1b1e51181009"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0945687c7b6c67274a7c7a606a62497c7a6d68276e667f">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 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
an information collection that the Agency is submitting to OMB for
extension.
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
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through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Comments may be submitted electronically by the Federal eRulemaking
Portal, <a href="https://www.regulations.gov/">https://www.regulations.gov/</a>. In the ``Search for dockets and
documents on agency actions'' box enter the Docket No. RBS-26-BUSINESS-
0430 and click the ``Search'' button. From the search results, click on
or locate the document title: ``Notice of Revision of a Currently
Approved Information Collection'' 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.'' 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. All
comments will be available for public inspection online at the Federal
eRulemaking Portal (<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>).
A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for
failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of
information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. Data
furnished by the applicants will be used to determine eligibility for
program benefits. Furnishing the data is voluntary; however, failure to
provide data could result in program benefits being withheld or denied.
Title: Rural Development Loan Modernization Initiative.
OMB Number: 0570-NEW.
Expiration Date of Approval: 3 Years from Approval.
Type of Request: New information collection.
Abstract: In accordance with USDA, Rural Development (RD) (made up
of Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Housing Service, and Rural
Utilities Service) is launching the transformation of its loan and
grant systems that support farmers, ranchers, and rural communities
into one modern platform built for the 21st century. With a single
customer file, step-by-step intake and eligibility tools, and online
payments, this modern platform will manage all current active files in
one place, enabling employees to deliver faster service to customers
and lending partners.
To further improve customer experience and service delivery for
applicants, RD is developing an Online Loan Application for the
applicants to submit requests for Direct Loan assistance
electronically. Future releases and iterations of the online
application software will include expansion of functionality for direct
loans, guarantees, and grant making and provide the ability for primary
loan servicing application submission.
The use of hard copy applications will continue to be covered in
the individual program information collections. However, RD will expect
to further decrease the burden hours under individual OMB Control
numbers as the functionally and use of the online application software
expands, and more applicants shift away from using the hard copy
application format.
Initial release of the online application system will be available
for RBCS Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program and then RHS
Community Facilities programs and RUS Water and Environmental Programs.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 1.06 hours per response.
Respondents: individuals, State/Tribal/Local, non-/for-profit
entities.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,800.
Estimated Number of Responses: 18,563.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 6.6.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 19,842.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Kimble
Brown, RD Innovation Center--Regulations Management Division,
Telephone: 202-720-6780, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#13587a7e717f763d51617c647d53666077723d747c65"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="347f5d595658511a76465b435a74414750551a535b42">[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.
Victoria Collin,
Acting Administrator, Rural Business Cooperative Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-18173 Filed 9-3-26; 8:45 am]
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