The information collected allows CCC
to effectively provide disaster assistance to producers of
commercial crops and agriculture commodities as authorized by 7
U.S.C. Sec. 7333, and measure compliance according to 7 CFR
137.
The program change is due to
elimination of Form CCC-441 from this information collection
request. The burden hours were decreased by 24,282 hours
(2,143,562- 2,119,280).
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.