Guaranteed Rural Housing Loan Program -- 7 CFR Part 3555

OMB Control No: 0575-0179	ICR Reference No: 201206-0575-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200004-0575-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RHS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Guaranteed Rural Housing Loan Program -- 7 CFR Part 3555
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/26/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/16/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,018,735	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	789,139	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 517(d) of title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, provides the authority for the Secretary of Agriculture to issue loan guarantees for the acquisition of new or existing dwellings and related facilities to provide decent, safe, and sanitary living conditions and other structures in rural areas.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1471 Name of Law: Title V of the Housing Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0575-AC18	Final or interim final rulemaking	78 FR 73928	12/09/2013

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 38035	06/26/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 2813	01/16/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Guaranteed Rural Housing Loan Program -- 7 CFR Part 3555 RD 3555-11, RD 3555-16, RD 3555-20, RD 3555-13, RD 3555-21, RD 3555-18, RD 3555-17, RD 3555-12 Guaranteed Rural Housing Lender Record Change ,   Agreement for Participation in SFH Guaranteed/Insured loan Programs of the US Government ,   Rural Housing Guarantee Report of Loss ,   Request for Single Family Housing Loan Guarantee ,   Conditional Commitment for Signle Family Housing Loan Guarantee ,   Loan Note Guarantee ,   Master Interest Assistance and Shared Equity Agreement with Promissory Note ,   Annual Interest Assistance Agreement 7 CFR 3555 - State, Local and Tribal RD 3555-12, RD 3555-13, RD 3555-16, RD 3555-17, RD 3555-18, RD 3555-20, RD 3555-21, RD 3555-11 Guarantee Rural Housing Lender Record Change ,   Master Interest Assistance and Shared Equity Agreement with promissory note ,   Annual Interest Assistance Agreement ,   Agreement for Participation Guarantee/Insured Loan Program of the US Government ,   Loan Note Guarantee ,   Conditional Commitment for SFH Guarantee ,   Rural Housing Guarantee Report of Loss ,   Request for Signle Family Housing Loan Guarantee

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,018,735	0	0	1,018,734	0	1
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	789,139	0	0	789,138	0	1
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $19,362,183

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Debra Terrell 202 720-0099 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 01/16/2014

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