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 changes were the
result of the revision of CCC-576 Notice of Loss for this
information collection. The burden hours decreased by 87, 450
(2,119,280 to 2,031,830) and the number of responses decreased by
348,830 (1,876,292 to 1,596,402. The numbers of responses decreased
by 349,890 (1,876,292 to 1,526,402). The number of respondents at
291,500 did not change from the last approval.
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.