In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for a
period of three years. However, the agency must submit to OMB a
full schedule for implementing GPEA requirements and, if
appropriate, an explanation as to why it would be inappropriate or
inefficient to provide a fully electronic (paperless) option to
respondents. In assembling this plan, the agency should examine all
facets of the information collection, rather than forms alone.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2004
03/31/2004
03/31/2001
6,105,000
0
6,205,000
3,825,000
0
4,218,750
0
0
0
The Federal Agriculture Improvement
and Reform Act of 1996 provides for the making of loan deficiency
payments to eligible commodities. Information must be collected
from producers to determine eligibility for payment and calculate
payment amounts.
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.