[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 47 (Friday, March 10, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 12334]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-3405]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farm Service Agency


Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information 
Collection; Power of Attorney

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 Farm Service Agency's (FSA) intention to request 
an extension for a currently approved information collection. This 
information is used to support the FSA, Commodity Credit Corporation 
(CCC) and Risk Management Agency (RMA) in conducting business and 
accepting signatures on documents from individual's acting on behalf of 
others.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before May 9, 
2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Sienkiewicz, Agricultural Program 
Specialist, USDA/FSA/PECD, Common Provisions Branch, at (202) 720-8959.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Power of Attorney.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0190.
    Expiration Date of Approval: November 30, 2006.
    Type of Request: Request for extension of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: Individuals or authorized representatives of entities 
wanting to appoint another to act as their attorney-in-fact in 
connection with certain FSA, CCC, and RMA programs and related actions 
must complete a FSA-211, Power of Attorney, form. The FSA-211 serves as 
evidence that the grantor has appointed another to act on their behalf 
for certain FSA, CCC, and RMA programs and related actions, giving the 
appointee legal authority to enter into binding agreements on the 
grantor's behalf. The FSA-211 also provides FSA, CCC and RMA a source 
to verify an individual's authority to sign and act for another in the 
event of errors or fraud that requires legal remedies. The information 
collected on the FSA-211 is limited to the grantor's name, signature 
and identification number, the grantee's name and address, and the 
applicable FSA, CCC and RMA programs.
    Estimate of Respondent Burden: Public reporting burden for this 
collection of information is estimated to average .25 hours per 
response.
    Respondents: Individuals or authorized representatives of entities, 
such as corporations, wanting to appoint an attorney-in-fact to act on 
their behalf.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,558,959 (519,653 annually over a 
3 year period).
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: Collection of 
the information is a one-time occurrence. The FSA-211 remains in full 
force and effect until written notice of revocation has been duly 
served upon USDA, the death of the grantor, or the incapacitation of 
the grantor.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondent: Collection of the 
information is a one-time occurrence with an estimated reporting burden 
of .25 hours per response.
    Proposed topics for comment include: (a) Whether the collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the USDA service center; (b) the agency's estimate of burden; (c) 
methods to enhance the usefulness of the information collected; or (d) 
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of the information on 
those who respond. Comments must be sent to the Desk Officer for 
Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of 
Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503 and to Mike Sienkiewicz, 
Agricultural Program Specialist, USDA-FSA-PECD, STOP 0517, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250; telephone (202) 720-
8959; or FAX (202) 720-0051. Copies of the information collection may 
be obtained from Mr. Sienkiewicz at the above address.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of 
public record.

    Signed at Washington, DC, on March 2, 2006.
Teresa Lasseter,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. E6-3405 Filed 3-9-06; 8:45 am]
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