[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 135 (Thursday, July 13, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 43285]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-17680]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farm Service Agency


Request for Reinstatement and Revision of a Previously 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 request 
a reinstatement and revision of a previously approved information 
collection used in support of the FSA, Farm Loan Programs (FLP). This 
renewal does not involve any revisions to the program regulations.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before September 
11, 2000 to be assured consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Spalding, Loan Officer, USDA, 
FSA, Farm Loan Programs, Loan Making Division, 1400 Independence 
Avenue, SW, STOP 0522, Washington, D.C. 20250-0522; Telephone (202) 
690-0595; Electronic mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Direct Farm Ownership Loan Policies, Procedures, and 
Authorizations.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0157.
    Type of Request: Reinstatement and Revision of a Previously 
Approved Information Collection.
    Abstract: The information collected under OMB Control Number is 
0560-0157 is necessary to administer the farm ownership loan program in 
accordance with the requirements in 7 CFR part 1943 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 by 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 Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average .25 hours per response.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, businesses or other for 
profit and farms.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 210.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 50.85.
    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, D.C. 20503 and to Mike Hinton, USDA, FSA, Farm Loan 
Programs, Loan Making Division, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, STOP 
0522, Washington, D.C. 20250-0522. Copies of the information collection 
may be obtained from Mike Hinton 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, D.C., on July 6, 2000.
Keith Kelly,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. 00-17680 Filed 7-12-00; 8:45 am]
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