[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 220 (Wednesday, November 16, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 69508]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-22660]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 9, 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) 720-8681.
    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.

Farm Service Agency

    Title: Request for Direct Loan Assistance and Request for Direct 
Loan Assistance (Youth Loans).
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0167.
    Summary of Collection: Section 302 (7 U.S.C. 1922) of the 
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (CONACT) provides that 
``the Secretary is authorized to make and insure loans under this title 
to farmers and ranchers.'' The Farm Service Agency (FSA) has issued 
regulations through the Federal Register process to implement the 
making and servicing of direct loans in chapters VII and XVIII of the 
Code of Federal Regulations. These regulations establish the 
information collection necessary for FSA to make and service direct 
loans. The loans include Operating, Farm Ownership, Soil and Water, 
Softwood Timber Production, Emergency, Economic Emergency, Economic 
Opportunity, Recreation, and Rural Housing loans for farm service 
buildings. FSA will collect information using forms FSA 410-1, Request 
for Direct Loan Assistance and FSA 2011, Request for Direct Loan 
Assistance (Youth Loans).
    Need and Use of the Information: FSA will collect information to 
determine if the applicant/borrower meets the eligibility requirements 
established in the CONACT. FSA will also collect the following 
information: Name, address, telephone number; social security number; 
type of farming operation; information relating to the applicant's 
credit history (excluded on FSA 2011); the source and amount of nonfarm 
income; and a financial statement. If the information were not 
collected FAS would be forced to use outdated financial information, 
which would result in much higher losses to the government.
    Description of Respondents: Farm; Federal Government; Business or 
other-for-profit; Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 36,469.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (on application).
    Total Burden Hours: 59,343.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-22660 Filed 11-15-05; 8:45 am]
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