These programs are authorized by the
Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936, as amended
(ACP); the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (ECP); and the Food
Security Act of 1985 as extended under the 1990 Act (CRP). The
forms indicated in item 8 are used for program participation
purposes. These various forms are contracts with the producers,
extension requests to complete cost-share practices, and to request
assistance and certify completion in order to receive
payments.
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.