Prior to
submitting this ICR to OMB for an extension in December 2003, the
Bureau of Reclamation will discuss with USDA ways to minimize the
burden of information collections regarding farm acreage. The
Bureau will report to OMB the outcome of these disc ussions, and
revise this ICR as appropriate.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2003
12/31/2003
12/31/2001
19,586
0
19,586
14,829
0
14,829
0
0
0
This information collection requires
certain landholders and farm operators to complete forms
demonstrating their compliance with the acreage limitation
provisions of Federal reclamation law. These forms establish each
landholder's status with respect to landownership limitations,
full-cost pricing thresholds, lease requirements, and other
provisions of Federal reclamation law, Title II of Public Law
97-293, and regulations 43 CFR Part 426 and 43 CFR Part
428.
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.