This action provides three months approval of the information collection for the NAP program. The terms of clearance for acreage reports that apply to this docket in the approval of 0560-0169 and those that apply to the program in general in the approval of 0560-0004 are still pending.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/1998
02/28/1998
05/31/1998
12,665,000
0
14,380,320
8,108,855
0
10,146,368
0
0
0
The information collected under 0560-0175 allows CCC to effectively administer noninsured crop disaster assistance authorized by the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996. CCC provides assistance under the noninsured crop disaster assistance program for losses of commercial crops or other agricultural commodities that are produced for food or fiber. This information is necessary to provide those charged with determining eligibility for assistance a basis to determine whether the producer meets applicable conditions for assistance and to determine compliance with existing rules.
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.