REGULATION IS BEING REVISED TO
IMPLEMENT SECTION 401 OF THE DISASTER ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1989
WHEREBY FMHA WILL PROVIDE GUARANTEED LOANS TO RURAL BUSINESSES
IMPACTED BY DROUGHT, FREEZE, STORM, EXCESSIVE MOISTURE, OR RELATED
CONDITIONS SUFFERED IN 1988 OR 1989.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.