In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years. However, the agency must provide to OMB a plan and timeline
for providing an electronic option consistent with GPEA within the
next six months.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2004
03/31/2004
03/31/2001
293,538
0
284,388
228,014
0
197,752
0
0
0
The Consolidated Farm and Rural
Development Act (CONACT) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to
make and service loans guaranteed by FSA to eligible farmers and
ranchers. The loans made and serviced under 762 include farm
operating, and soil and water loans. The collection of information
is requested to assure that the program is being carried out in
accordance with the applicable laws, authorities and policy
objectives.
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.