7 CFR part 3560, Rural Rental Housing Program

OMB Control No: 0575-0189	ICR Reference No: 202605-0575-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202308-0575-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RHS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR part 3560, Rural Rental Housing Program
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/04/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/03/2026
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2027	07/31/2027	07/31/2027
Responses	2,236,035	0	2,236,035
Time Burden (Hours)	1,072,246	0	1,072,246
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Multi-Family Housing programs provide adequate, affordable, decent, safe, and sanitary rental units for very low-, low-, and moderate-income households in rural areas. Regulation promulgates the policies and procedures for making loans and grants for rural housing at affordable rates. Information is completed by developers and potential borrowers seeking approval of rural rental housing loans with the assistance of professionals such as attorneys, architects, and contractors and the operation and management of the MFH properties in an affordable decent, safe and sanitary manner. The forms and information provide the basis for making determinations of eligibility and the need and feasibility of the proposed housing. The information provides the basis for determining that rents charged are appropriate, the housing is well-maintained, and proper priority is given to those tenants eligible for occupancy. Information is collected to assure compliance with the terms and conditions of loan, grant and/or subsidy agreements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1471 Name of Law: Title V of the Housing Act of 1949

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 37848	06/09/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 77258	11/09/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name 7 CFR part 3560, Rural Rental Housing Program - Public Sector RD 440-34, RD 1924-1, RD 1924-2, RD 1924-3, RD 1924-5, RD 1924-6, RD 1924-7, RD 1924-10, RD 1924-11, RD 1924-13, RD 1924-18, RD 1924-19, RD 1924-25, RD 1924-12, RD 1927-5, RD 1927 8, RD 1927-9, RD 1924-10, RD 1927-10, RD 1927-15, RD 1927-20, RD-1927-B1, RD 3560-16, RD 3560-1, RD 3560-7, RD 3560-9, RD 3560-7A, RD 3560-8, RD 3560-10, RD 3560 -12, RD 3560-13, RD 3560-15, RD 3560-22, RD 3560-25, RD 3560-27, RD 3560-27A, RD 3560-, RD 3560-8(a), RD 3560-44, RD 3560-51, RD 3560-57, RD 1927-19, RD 3560-35, RD 3560-35A, RD 3560-38, RD 3560-39, RD 3560-41, RD 3560-42, RD 3560-40, RD 3560-43, RD 3560-70, RD 3560-71, RD 3560-72, RD 3560-73, RD 3560-74 , RD 3560-75, RD 3560-76, RD 3560-20, RD 3560-29, RD 3560-30, RD 3560-31, RD 3560-33, RD 400-1, RD 3560-33A, RD 3560-34, RD 3560-34A, RD 400-4, RD 400-8, RD 402-1, RD 440-11, RD 440-24 Equal Opportunity Agreement ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Compliance Review ,   Deposit Agreement ,   Estimate of Funds Needed ,   Position Fidelity Schedule Bond ,   Option to Purchase Real Estate ,   Development Plan ,   Description of Materials ,   Service Building Specifications ,   Invitation for Bid ,   Construction Contract ,   Contract Change Order ,   Release by Claimants ,   Statement of Labor Performed ,   Inspection Report ,   Estimate and Certificate of Actual Cost ,   Partial Payment Estimate ,   Builder's Warranty ,   Plan Certification ,   Affidavit Regarding Work of Improvement ,   Agreement with Prior Lienholder ,   Preliminary Title Opinion ,   Rlease by Claimants ,   Final TItle Opinion ,   Loan Closing Instructions and Loan Closing Statement ,   Certification of Attorney ,   Certification of Title Insurance Company ,   Request for Title Opinion and Legal Services ,   Application for Partial Release, Subordination, or Consent ,   Multi-Family Housing Project Budget/Utility Allowance ,   On-Farm Labor Housing Project Budget ,   Tenant Certification and Annual Recertification ,   Multi Family Housing Interest Credit and Rental Assistance Agreement ,   Multi-Family Housing Borrower Balance Sheet ,   Request For Authorization to Withdraw Reserve Funds ,   Multi-Family Project Borrower's/Management Agent's Management Certification ,   Reamortization Request (Part 1 - Completed by Borrower) ,   Multi-Family Housing Transfer and Assumption Review and Recommendation ,   Offer To Convey Security ,   Request For Rental Assistance/Operating Assisrance ,   Rental Assistance Agreement ,   Operating Assistance Agreement ,   Notice of Payment Due Report ,   Certification of No Identity of Interest (101) ,   Identity of Interest Disclosure and Qualification Certificate ,   Loan Agreement ,   Consolidated Agreement ,   Loan Agreement ,   Consolidated RRH Loan Agreement ,   Loan Resolution ,   Consolidated Loan Resolution ,   Application For Cooperative House Membership ,   Loan Resesolution (Labor Housing Loan to Nonprofit Corporation) ,   Loan and Grant Resolution (Labor Housing Loan and Grant to a Nonprofit Corporation) ,   Labor Housing Grant Agreement ,   Loan Agreement (Labor Housing Loan to Individual) ,   Verification of Occupancy of Domestic Farm Laborer ,   Farm Labor Housing Technical Assistance Grant Agreement ,   Multi Family Housing Obligation-Fund Analysis ,   Application for Settlement of Indebtedness ,   Intercreditor Agreement ,   Assignments of Rents ,   Legal Opinion ,   Restrictive Use Covenant ,   Subordination Agreement ,   Mortgage Modification ,   Deposit Agreement ,   Multi Family Housing Reamortization Agreement ,   Replacement Reserve Intercreditor Agreement ,   Tenant Certification

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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	2,236,035	2,236,035	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,072,246	1,072,246	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This request for revision includes the addition of a new form “Replacement Reserve Intercreditor Agreement.” This form adds 24 responses and 4 hours to the total burden. This submission also includes the addition of a new form, Form RD 3560-8(a). This new form does not create any new burden. The burden associated with this new form has been transferred from the existing Form RD 3560-8 in the amount of 5,000 responses and 2,500 burden hours. Form RD 3560-8 has been updated. This updated form does not create or remove any new burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $29,461,120

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

Agency Contact: Abby Boggs 615 480-1371 [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: 06/03/2026

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