BOR is
encouraged to continue to explore ways to reduce the collection
burden on landholders and water districts by sharing information
with USDA and deleting unnecessary information. The outcome of such
discussions should be reported to OMB prior to the next renewal of
these forms.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2005
12/31/2005
12/31/2003
18,638
0
19,586
13,902
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 limitation,
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.