In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved until
December 1999. Upon resubmission, the agency will provide evidence
of consultation (at least three names, addresses, and phone
numbers) with local FACs and others. They agency will also provide
more detail on the type of information required by the DAR, the
statistical methods used in the Survey, and the information
requested of survey respondents.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1999
12/31/1999
12/31/1998
1,960
0
1,000
1,230
0
783
0
0
0
This regulation sets forth the
requirements for an area of the U.S. and its territories to be
designated as a natural disaster area by the Secretary of
Agriculture, which makes the FSA Emergency Loan Program available
to eligible farmers and producers.
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.