Guaranteed Farm Loan Programs

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting_Statement_2010[1] 0560-0155.docx Supporting Statement A	2010-10-28
FSA-85-1 Reporting and Recordkeeping 2010.xlsx Supplementary Document	2010-10-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
36839	Guaranteed Farm Loan Programs Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0560-0155	ICR Reference No: 201004-0560-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200712-0560-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Guaranteed Farm Loan Programs
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/10/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/28/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2011
Responses	253,652	0	305,350
Time Burden (Hours)	256,107	0	204,584
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information is needed to effectively administer the Farm Service Agency (FSA) guaranteed farm loan programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 171 116 Name of Law: CONTACT
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0560-AG46	Final or interim final rulemaking	72 FR 17353	04/09/2007

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 25833	05/10/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 208	10/28/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Guaranteed Farm Loan Programs	FSA-2236, FSA-2221, FSA-2253, FSA-2261, FSA-2212, FSA-2236, FSA-2241, FSA-2242, FSA-2222, FSA-2232, FSA-2248, FSA-2233, FSA-2251, FSA-2252, FSA-2201, FSA-2211, FSA 2254, FSA-2254-A	Lender's Agreement ,   Application for Guarantees ,   Prefferred Lender Application for Guarantee ,   Interest Assistance Payment ,   Request for Interest Assistance ,   Condition Commitment ,   Lender Certification ,   Guaranteed Loan Closing Report ,   Guaranteed Loan Closing Report ,   Guaranteed Loan Status Report ,   Assignment of Guarantee ,   Guaranteed Farm Loan Default Status ,   Lenders Guaranteed Loan Payment to USDA ,   Farm Loan Programs Guaranteed Writedown Worksheet ,   Shared Appreciation Agreement for Guaranteed Loans ,   Report on Collection Activities on Liquidated Accounts ,   Guaranteed Loan Report of Loss ,   Supplement Loss Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	253,652	305,350	0	720	-52,418	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	256,107	204,584	0	3,270	48,253	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is a program change increase of 3,270 burden hours and 720 responses due to adding a new form FSA-2254-A “Guarantee Report Loss-Report Types 1,2,5,6, and 7”. Also there is an adjustment of 48,253 burden hours and -52,418 responses due to missing calculations in the burden grid. There is an overall increase in burden from the last approval of 204,584 to 256,107.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,585,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 10/28/2010

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