The information is needed to
effectively administer the Farm Service Agency (FSA) guaranteed
farm loan, EZ Guarantee Program, Micro Lender program (MLP) and
land contract guaranteed loan programs.
FSA merged the information
collection of EZ Guarantee Program and MLP request (0560-0288) with
this information collection, as a result of the merger, the burden
hours and responses did not increase. There were a few decreases
that more than offset the merged-in burden. The decreases are the
result of an error that resulted in a miscalculation of the
collection, and the number of farmers applying for Guaranteed Loan
Program decreased by 1,790 from three years ago. Thus, there are
decreases of -22,259 responses and -33,259 burden hours in this
request.
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.