[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 218 (Monday, November 14, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 69134]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-22553]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farm Service Agency


Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection; Disaster Set-Aside 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 the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to request 
approval for an extension and revision of the information collection 
package currently used in support of the FSA Farm Loan Programs (FLP).

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before January 
13, 2006 to be assured consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Cumpton, USDA, Farm Service 
Agency, Loan Servicing and Property Management Division, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 0523, Washington, DC 20250-0523; 
Telephone (202) 690-4014; Electronic mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Disaster Set-Aside Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0164.
    Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 2006.
    Type of Request: Extension and revision of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection.
    Abstract: The DSA program is designed to assist borrowers in 
financial distress that operated a farm or ranch in a political 
subdivision, typically a county that was declared or designated a 
disaster area. DSA allows eligible borrowers who are unable to make 
payments to quickly eliminate their immediate financial stress. Under 
this program, FSA Farm Loan Program (FLP) borrowers can receive 
immediate financial relief by moving one annual installment for each 
loan to the end of the loan term. FSA will collect information on the 
borrower's asset values, expenses and income.
    While no changes to the program are proposed, FSA is reducing the 
projected annual hours of burden form 4,638 to 2,000 based on the 
average number of responses during the fiscal years 2003-2005.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: Public reporting burden for this 
collection of information is estimated to average 2.5 hours per 
response.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, businesses or other for 
profit and farms.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 800.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 2,000.
    Comments are invited on the following: (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. 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 Michael Cumpton, Senior Loan Officer, USDA, 
Farm Service Agency, Loan Servicing and Property Management Division, 
1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 0523, Washington, DC 20250-0523.
    Comments will be summarized and included in the request for Office 
of Management and Budget approval of the information collection. All 
comments will also become a matter of public record.

    Signed in Washington, DC on November 3, 2005.
Teresa Lasseter,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. 05-22553 Filed 11-10-05; 8:45 am]
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