In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for a
period of six months. However, OMB recommends that the agency
revise the instructions to respondents to inform them that they
should not fill out the remainder of the form if their responses to
the eligibility questions indicate that they would not be eligible
to receive benefits.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2001
05/31/2001
26,250
0
0
2,100
0
0
0
0
0
This information is needed to
administer the AMLAP program. The information will be gathered from
producers of apple operations to determine eligible production from
the 1998 and 1999 crop of apples.
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.