[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 138 (Friday, July 18, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42675-42676]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-18194]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farm Service Agency


Notice of Request for Revision and Extension of Currently 
Approved Information Collection--Emergency Farm Loan Program

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 Farm Service Agency (FSA) to request an 
extension of currently approved information collections used in support 
of FSA's Emergency Loan Program.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before September 
16, 2003 to be assured consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet Downs, Senior Loan Officer, 
USDA, Farm Service Agency, Loan Making Division, 1400 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Stop 0522, Washington, DC 20250-0522; Telephone (202) 720-
0599; e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: 7 CFR 764, Emergency Farm Loans.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0159.

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    Expiration Date of Approval: 01/31/2004.
    Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved Information 
Collection.
    Abstract: The information collected under control number 0560-0159 
is needed for FSA to effectively administer the Emergency Loan Program 
in accordance with the requirements of 7 CFR 764 as authorized by the 
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (CONACT). The collected 
information is submitted to the Agency loan official by loan applicants 
and commercial lenders for use in making program eligibility and 
financial feasibility determinations as required by the CONACT.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average .77 hours per response.
    Respondents: Individual farmers and commercial lenders.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,961.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 3,816.
    Comments are sought on these requirements including: (a) If 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 
being collected, and (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 collection 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 Janet Downs, 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 Janet Downs 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 July 10, 2003.
James R. Little,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. 03-18194 Filed 7-17-03; 8:45 am]
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