[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 175 (Monday, September 12, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 53773]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-17965]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 6, 2005.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
regarding (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 collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8958.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Office of the Chief Financial Officer

    Title: Debt Collection.
    OMB Control Number: 0505-0007.
    Summary of Collection: The Debt Collection Act of 1982, Public Law 
97-365, 96 Stat. 1749, as amended by Public Law 98-167, 97 Stat. 1104, 
and the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (DCIA), Public Law 104-
134, require that any payable monies or those that may become payable 
may be subject to administrative offset for the collection of a 
delinquent debt a person or legal entity owes to the United States. 
Section 10 of the act requires that debtors be provided due process 
prior to the collection of any claims through administrative offset. 
Delinquent debtors wishing to appeal must provide the creditor agencies 
with relevant information. USDA agencies will collect information using 
a letter of intent from the creditor agencies to delinquent debtors.
    Need and Use of the Information: USDA agencies will collect 
information using a letter of intent from the creditor agencies to 
delinquent debtors targeted for administrative offset who want 
additional information; wish to enter into repayment agreements; or 
wish to request a review of agencies' determination to offset 
appropriation action. The creditor agencies will not be able to comply 
with the due process provision of the Debt Collection Act or the Debt 
Collection Improvement Act if relevant information is not collected.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or 
other for-profit; Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 16,985.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 33,790.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-17965 Filed 9-9-05; 8:45 am]
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