In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320 the information collection is approved for three
years. The approval extends only to the information on the Minority
Farm Register form. Collection of any additional farmland
information or the same information by methods not described in
this submission is not approved. Accordingly, the Minority Farm
Register Fact sheet must be revised to reflect the approved
information collection. This revision must be submitted to and
approved by OMB prior to its use. The burden hours have been
revised to reflect the annual approved burden as identified on the
Minority Farm Register form.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2003
05/31/2003
40,000
0
0
5,000
0
0
0
0
0
To establish a baseline for the number
of minority farms supporting a voluntary register of minority
farms, which will help USDA set goals to halt land loss and to
monitor the loss of minority-owned farms.
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.