Conservation Loan Program - General Program Administration

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
193513	Conservation Loan - General Program	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0560-0271	ICR Reference No: 201006-0560-013
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Conservation Loan Program - General Program Administration
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 08/13/2010
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 10/15/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/11/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2011	6 Months From Approved
Responses	4,358	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,948	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The collection of information is needed to implement and effectively administer the Conservation Loan Program as required by the 2008 Farm Bill.

Emergency Justfication: The Farm Loan Programs (FPL) of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) has been tasked with implementing the Conservation Loan (CL) Program authorized by Section 5002 of the 2008 Farm Bill (Pub. L. 110-246), which amends section 304 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (CONACT) (7 U.S.C. 1924). Conservation of natural resources is a high priority of the current administration. There is strong interest and participation from farmers in programs that support and encourage conservation practices. However, many farmers do not have the up front capital to implement these conservation projects.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 5002 Name of Law: 2008 Farm Bill
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 5002 Name of Law: 2008 Farm Bill

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0560-AI04	Final or interim final rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Conservation Loan - General Program	FSA-2037 , FSA-2150, FSA-2038

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	4,358	0	4,358	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,948	0	3,948	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $222,000

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: 08/11/2010

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