[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 63 (Monday, April 3, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 16546]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-4750]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 28, 2006.
    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: 7 CFR 1951-T Disaster Set-aside Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0164.
    Summary of Collection: The Disaster Set-Aside Program (DSA) is made 
available through the authority granted the Secretary of Agriculture 
under Section 331A of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act 
(CONACT). The set-aside 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 the 
payments to quickly eliminate their immediate financial stress. Under 
this program, Farm Service Agency (FSA) farm loan program 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 borrowers asset values, expenses and income.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is required of FSA 
farm borrowers and collected by FSA loan servicing officials to 
determine that disaster victims need payment relief and to support the 
approval of a set-aside request. Failure to obtain the documentation at 
the time of the request for DSA will result in rejection of the 
borrower's request.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; Individuals or households; 
Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 800.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,000.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-4750 Filed 3-31-06; 8:45 am]
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