[Federal Register: September 20, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 183)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Farm Service Agency
Request for Revision and Extension of an Approved Information
Collection
AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the intent of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to request
an extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of
a previously approved information collection which supports FSA, Farm
Loan Programs (FLP) loan making and servicing applications. This
renewal does not involve any revisions to the program regulations.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before November
20, 2000 to be assured of consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gail Wargo, Agriculture Management
Specialist, USDA, FSA, Farm Loan Programs, Program Development and
Economic Enhancement Division, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP
0521, Washington, DC 20250-0521; telephone (202) 720-3647; electronic
mail: gail__@wdc.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Management Advice to Individual Borrowers and Applicants
OMB Control Number: 0560-0154
Type of Request: Revision and Extension of an Approved Information
Collection
Abstract: The information collected under OMB Control Number 0560-
0154 is necessary to provide proper farm assessments, credit counseling
and supervision to direct loan borrowers in accordance with the
requirements of 7 CFR part 1924 subpart B as authorized by the
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. Specifically, the Agency
uses the information to protect the Government's financial interests by
ensuring that the farming operations of direct loan applicants and
borrowers are properly assessed for short and long-term financial
feasibility. The information is needed by the Agency to assure that the
recipients of direct loans receive appropriate credit counseling and
supervision to ensure the greatest chance for financial success.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 2.26 hours per response.
Respondents: Individuals or households, businesses or other for
profit and farms.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 77,210.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.03.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 180,441.
Comments are sought on these requirements including: (a) Whether
the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of
burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; or (d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who are to respond, including the
use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical or other
technological collections techniques or other form of information
technology.
These comments should be sent to the Desk Officer for Agriculture,
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget, Washington, D.C. 20503 and to Gail Wargo, USDA, FSA, Farm Loan
Programs, Program Development and Economic Enhancement Division, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 0521, Washington, DC 20250-0521. Copies
of the information collection may be obtained from Gail Wargo at the
above address. Comments regarding paperwork burden will be summarized
and included in the request for OMB approval of the information
collection. All comments will also become a matter of public record.
Signed at Washington, D.C., on September 13, 2000.
Keith Kelly,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. 00-24131 Filed 9-19-00; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-05-P
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