Guaranteed Farm Loan Programs

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FSA-2252 Guaranteed Farm Loan Programs Form and Instruction	Modified
0560-0155_Supporting_Statement_ 2014.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-05-05
FSA- 85-1 Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements 2013.xlsx Supplementary Document	2013-12-17

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0560-0155	ICR Reference No: 201307-0560-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201202-0560-001
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 05/16/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/22/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2014
Responses	243,977	0	258,686
Time Burden (Hours)	253,097	0	260,970
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 and land contract guaranteed 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 63158	10/23/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 13	01/21/2014
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-2211, FSA 2254, FSA-2236, FSA-2221, FSA-2222, FSA-2232, FSA-2248, FSA-2233, FSA-2251, FSA-2252, FSA-2201, FSA-2680, FSA-2681, FSA-2683, FSA-2684, FSA-2682, FSA-2254A, FSA-2253, FSA-2261, FSA-2212, FSA-2236, FSA-2241, FSA-2242	Farm Loan Programs Guaranteed Writedown Worksheet ,   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 ,   Shared Appreciation Agreement for Guaranteed Loans ,   Report on Collection Activities on Liquidated Accounts ,   Guaranteed Loan Report of Loss ,   Guaranteed Loan Report of Loss - Report Types 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7 ,   NOTICE OF INTEREST IN LAND CONTRACT GUARANTEE ,   LAND CONTRACT AGREEMENT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT GUARANTEE ,   LAND CONTRACT AGREEMENT FOR STANDARD GUARANTEE ,   REQUEST FOR LAND CONTRACT GUARANTEE ASSISTANCE ,   LAND CONTRACT RECAPTURE AGREEMENT

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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	243,977	258,686	0	143	-14,852	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	253,097	260,970	0	158	-8,031	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: As a result of the merging 0560-0279, respondents increased 458 with a program increase of 143 responses and 158 burden hours. Due to less usage of the interest assistance agreemrnt forms, there is an adjustment decrease of -14,852 responses and -8,031 burden hours. The combination of these two actions results in an overall decrease of -14,709 responses and -7,873 burden hours for this submission. 0560-0279 will be discontinued upon approval of this collection.

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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: 01/22/2014

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