Notices. Proposed collection; comments requested

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BILLING CODE 3410-11-M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Housing Service Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, USDA. ACTION: Proposed collection; comments requested. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural Housing Service's (RHS's) intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of 7 CFR 3560, Direct Multi-Family Housing Loans and Grants.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by October 9, 2007 to be assured of consideration. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Cole, Loan Specialist, Multi-Family Housing Direct Loan Division, Rural Housing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 1247, South Building, Stop 0781, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-0781, telephone

(202)720-5443. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* 7 CFR 3560 Direct Multi-Family Housing Loans and Grants. *OMB Number:* 0575-0189. *Expiration Date of Approval:* November 30, 2007. *Type of Request:* Extension of a currently approved information collection. *Abstract:* The information collected is used by the Agency to manage, plan, evaluate, and account for Government resources. The reports are required to ensure the proper and judicious use of public funds. *Estimate of Burden:* Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 30 minutes per response. *Respondents:* Individuals, corporations, associations, trusts, Indian tribes, public or private nonprofit organizations, which may include faith-based, consumer cooperative, or partnership. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 2,082,153. *Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent:* 1.1. *Estimated Number of Responses:* 2,307,553. *Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents:* 1,132,930 hours. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Brigitte Sumter, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, at

(202)692-0042. 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 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. Comments may be sent to Brigitte Sumter, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, STOP 0742, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250. 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: August 3, 2007. David Villano, Acting Administrator, Rural Housing Service. [FR Doc. E7-15520 Filed 8-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-XV-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Membership of the Departmental Performance Review Board Agency: Department of Commerce. Action: Notice of Membership on the Departmental Performance Review Board. SUMMARY: In accordance with 5 U.S.C., 4314(c)(4), Department of Commerce

(DOC)announces the appointment of persons to serve as members of the Departmental Performance Review Board (DPRB). The DPRB provides an objective peer review of the initial performance ratings, performance-based pay adjustment and bonus recommendations, higher-level review requests and other performance-related actions submitted by appointing authorities for Senior Executive Service

(SES)members whom they directly supervise, and makes recommendations based on its review. The term of the new members of the DPRB will expire December 31, 2009. DATES: *Effective Date:* The effective date of service of appointees to the Departmental Performance Review Board is upon publication of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise A. Yaag, Director, Office of Executive Resources, Office of Human Resources Management, Office of the Director, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230,

(202)482-3600. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The names and position titles of the members of the DPRB are set forth below by organization: Department of Commerce Departmental Performance Review Board Membership 2007-2009 *Office of the Secretary:* Tracey S. Rhoades, Director, Executive Secretariat. *Office of General Counsel:* Michael A. Levitt, Assistant General Counsel for Legislation and Regulation; Joan Maginnis, Assistant General Counsel for Finance and Litigation. *Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Administration:* William J. Fleming, Deputy Director for Human Resources Management. *Office of the Chief Information Officer:* John W. McManus, Deputy Chief Information Officer. *Bureau of Industry and Security:* Gay G. Shrum, Director of Administration. *Bureau of the Census:* C. Harvey Monk, Assistant Director for Economic Programs. *Economics and Statistics Administration:* James K. White, Associate Under Secretary for Management. *Economics and Development Administration:* Matthew Crow, Deputy Assistant Secretary for External Affairs and Communication. *International Trade Administration:* Michelle O'Neill, Deputy Under Secretary for International Trade; Stephen P. Jacobs, Director, Office of Policy Coordination. *Minority Business Development Agency:* Edith J. McCloud, Associate Director for Management. *National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration:* Robert J. Byrd, Chief Financial Officer/Chief Administrative Officer, NWS; Joseph F. Klimavicz, Chief Information Officer and Director of High Performance Computing and Communications; Elizabeth R. Scheffler, Associate Assistant Administrator for Management and CFO/CAO, NOS; Maureen Wylie, Chief Financial Officer; Kathleen A. Kelly, Director, Office of Satellite Operations, NESDIS. *National Technical Information Service:* Ellen Herbst, Director, National Technical Information Service. *National Telecommunications and Information Administration:* Daniel C. Hurley, Director, Communications and Information Infrastructure Assurance Program. *National Institute of Standards and Technology:* James M. Turner, Deputy Director. Dated: July 18, 2007. Denise A. Yaag, Director, Office of Executive Resources. [FR Doc. 07-3886 Filed 8-8-07; 8:45 am]

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