[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 236 (Friday, December 7, 2001)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 01-30312]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Notice of Request for Approval of a New Information Collection

AGENCY: Commodity Credit Corporation, 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 intention of the Commodity Credit Corporation to 
request approval for collecting information necessary to pre-approve 
producers who request Loan Deficiency Payments online. This request 
does not involve any revisions to program rules or eligibility. The 
proposed ``Request for E-LDP Services'' collects information that is 
necessary to determine whether the producer is eligible to obtain an 
LDP online.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before February 
5, 2002, to be assured consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly V. Graham, USDA/Farm Service 
Agency, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 0512; Washington, DC 20250-
0512, telephone number (202) 720-9154. Comments may also be submitted 
by e-mail to: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Request for Electronic LDP Services.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-NEW.
    Type of Request: Approval of a new information collection.
    Abstract: On behalf of CCC, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) has 
developed an Electronic Loan Deficiency Payment pilot project. This 
internet-based process would allow producers to request an LDP online. 
The capability to request LDPs online would provide producers an 
alternative method for obtaining loan deficiency payments. The purpose 
for obtaining this information is to determine producer eligibility and 
establish producer profiles in support of the online process. The 
reporting method is customer/producer-based and focuses on collecting 
and maintaining information needed to authorize producers access to E-
LDP Services.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for the collection of 
information is estimated to average 4 minutes per producer.
    Respondents: Producers/corporations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 500.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 25 hours.
    Proposed topics for comment include: (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 and protect the interests of CCC and the producer; (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 collected; and (d) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of the information on those who 
respond, including the use of appropriated automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or techniques or other forms of information technology.
    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 Kimberly V. Graham, USDA/Farm Service 
Agency, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 0512; Washington, DC 20250-
0512, telephone number (202) 720-9154. All responses to this notice 
will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All 
comments will become a matter of public record.

    Signed at Washington, DC, on November 15, 2001.
James R. Little,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. 01-30312 Filed 12-6-01; 8:45 am]
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