In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved. The terms
of clearance set with the original three year approval in January
of 1998 remain outstanding. The agency must respond to the terms of
clearance in their next request for OMB approval of this
information collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2001
01/31/2001
01/31/2000
20,702
0
9,453
16,116
0
14,309
0
0
0
The regulation covered by this
information collection package describes the policies and
procedures the Agency will use to service most FLP loans when they
become delinquent. Information collection is submitted by Agency
borrowers to the local FSA county office servicing the county in
which their business is headquartered. The information is used by
Agency officials to consider a financially distressed or delinquent
borrower's request for loan servicing.
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.