Federal Register: May 7, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 88)
DOCID: FR Doc 03-11332
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Housing Service
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCUMENT ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 7, 2003 to be assured of consideration.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural Housing Service's (RHS) intention to request an extension for the currently approved information collection in support of our program for Complaints and Compensation for Construction Defects.
SUMMARY:
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Title: RD Instruction 1924F, ``Complaints and Compensation for Construction Defects.''
OMB Number: 05750082.
Expiration Date of Approval: July 31, 2003.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information collection.
Abstract: The Complaints and Compensation for Construction Defects [[Page 24431]]
program under section 509C of title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as
amended, provides eligible persons who have structural defects with the
Agency financed homes to correct these problems. Structural defects are
defects in the dwelling, installation of a manufactured home, or a
related facility or a deficiency in the site or site development which
directly and significantly reduces the useful life, habitability, or
integrity of the dwelling or unit. The defect may be due to faulty
material, poor workmanship, or latent causes that existed when the
dwelling or unit was constructed. The period in which to place a claim
for a defect is within 18 months after the date that financial
assistance was granted. If the defect is determined to be structural
and is covered by the builders/dealerscontractor's warranty, the
contractor is expected to correct the defect. If the contractor cannot
or will not correct the defect, the borrower may be compensated for
having the defect corrected, under the Complaints and Compensation for
Construction Defects program. Provisions of this subpart do not apply to dwelling financed with guaranteed section 502 loans.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to average .25 hours per response.
Respondents: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 500.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.00.
Estimated Number of Responses: 500.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 125 hours.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Brigitte Sumter, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, at (202) 6920042. Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
RHS, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b)
the accuracy of RHS's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection
of information, including a variety of 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. Comments may be sent to Brigitte Sumter, Regulations and
Paperwork Management Branch, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural
Development, STOP 0742, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC
202500743. 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.
Dated: April 23, 2003.
Arthur Garcia,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Christopher Ketner, Loan Specialist, Single Family Housing Direct Loan Division, RHS, U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP 0783, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 202500783, Telephone (202) 7201478.