The Department of Agriculture has submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act. They are seeking public comments on whether this data collection is necessary, the accuracy of the time estimates, and how to reduce the burden of data collection. The Rural Housing Service is using this collection to manage and evaluate the Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program (GRRHP), which aims to increase affordable rural rental housing by partnering with lenders and public agencies. Interested parties have until March 15, 2021, to submit comments.
Simple Explanation
The Department of Agriculture wants to check with people if it's a good idea to collect certain information about building more affordable houses in the countryside. They are asking for help from the public to see if this is really needed and if there are better ways to do it without making it too hard for everyone involved.