Federal Register #2026-21994

USDA Rural Development Loan Servicing Information Collection for OMB Review

This USDA notice requests public comment on a loan-servicing information collection for OMB review; it is not a procurement opportunity. - Government agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Business-Cooperative Service. - Purpose: Review and approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of information collected under Rural Development Loan Servicing regulations (7 CFR part 1951-R). - Programs covered: Intermediary Relending Program and Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program, including loan servicing and liquidation. - Use of information: Program monitoring and development, congressional reporting, loan servicing, and credit decisions. - Notable request: USDA seeks comments on whether the collection is necessary and useful, the quality of the information, and ways to improve it or reduce respondent burden. - Procurement items, OEMs, and vendors: None identified.

Description

The Department of Agriculture submitted an information collection requirement to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection concerns Rural Development Loan Servicing under 7 CFR part 1951-R, covering servicing and liquidation of loans under the Intermediary Relending Program and Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program. The information is used for program monitoring, reporting to Congress, program development, loan servicing, and credit decisions. The notice requests comments on the collection, with comments received by November 27, 2026 to be considered.

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