In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2022
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2019
585
0
266
1,160
0
522
0
0
0
This information collection supports
the Rural Development to gather credit and financial information,
analyze credit needs, and referring borrowers to other
creditors.
Since the last submission there
has been an increase in borrowers. In addition to 10 appeals,
Reponses have increased from 266 to 585 and hours 522 to 1160. The
changes result in an overall increase of 319 responses and 638
hours.
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.