This collection
is approved in accordance with 5 CFR 1320, with following terms of
clearance: The agency shall submit all instructional material for
the collection, including handbooks and lender manuals. In their
next submission, the agency will respond to the terms of clearance
set in the December 1998 approval of their collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2001
03/31/2001
06/30/2000
284,388
0
283,701
197,752
0
197,962
0
0
0
The information collection
requirements imposed on the public by regulations set out in 7 CFR
1980, subpart B, are necessary to administer the Farm Loan
Program's (FLP) guaranteed loan program in accordance with the
Consolidation Farm and Rural Development Act. These collection
requirements are consistent with commonly performed lending
practices. Collection of information before the loan is made is
necessary to determine compliance with statutory and regulatory
program requirements. Collection of information after loans are
made is necessary to protect the Government's financial
interest.
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.