[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 130 (Thursday, July 6, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 41625]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-16988]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farm Service Agency


Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information 
Collection

AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the intent of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to an 
extension of currently approved information collections used in support 
of the FSA, Farm Loan Programs (FLP). This renewal does not involve any 
revisions to the program regulations.

DATE: Comments on this notice must be received on or before September 
5, 2000 to be assured consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Quayle, Senior Loan Officer, 
USDA, FSA, Farm Loan Programs, Loan Making Division, 1400 Independence 
Avenue, SW., STOP 0522, Washington, DC 20250-0522; Telephone (202) 690-
4018; Electronic mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Operating Loans; Policies, Procedures, and Authorizations.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0162.
    Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 2000.
    Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Information 
Collection.
    Abstract: The information collected under OMB Control Number is 
0560-0162 is necessary to administer the operating loan program in 
accordance with the requirements in 7 CFR 1941 Subpart A as authorized 
by the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. Specifically, the 
Agency uses the information to evaluate loan making or loan servicing 
proposals. The information is needed for the Agency to evaluate an 
applicant's eligibility, and to determine if the operation is 
economically feasible and the security offered in support of the loan 
is adequate.
    Estimate of Respondent Burden: Public reporting burden for this 
collection of information is estimated to average .12 hours per 
response.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, businesses or other for 
profit and farms.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 49,492.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 6,014.
    Comments are sought on these requirements including: (a) Whether 
the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance 
of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of 
burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information 
to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of 
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological 
collections techniques or other forms of information technology.
    These comments should be sent to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget, Washington, DC 20503 and to Cathy Quayle, USDA, FSA, Farm Loan 
Programs, Loan Making Division, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, STOP 
0522, Washington, DC 20250-0522. Copies of the information collection 
may be obtained from Cathy Quayle at the above address. Comments 
regarding paperwork burden will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval of the information collection. All comments 
will also become a matter of public record.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on June 28, 2000.
Parks Shackleford,
Acting Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. 00-16988 Filed 7-5-00; 8:45 am]
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