The collected Information is used in
eligibility and feasibility determinations on borrowers' requests
for disaster set-aside; primary loan servicing (reamortization,
rescheduling, deferral, write down and conservation contractors),
buyout at market value, and homestead protection, as well as
liquidation of security.
. Currently, the number of
respondents is 17,174, the total annual response is 32,114 and the
total estimated burden of 12,036 hours. The number of respondents
(+2,240) and total annual responses (+4,187) have increased because
there are more borrowers participating in the loan servicing. The
travel times have been removed from the request that reduced the
burdens by -3,814 hours. he respondents go to the county offices to
do regular and customary business with FSA for any FSA or CCC
programs; this means no travel times is required specifically for
the information collection and therefore, it is no longer included
in the burden hour reporting.
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.