[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 131 (Monday, July 10, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 38842]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-10715]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 5, 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: Farm Storage Facility Loan Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0204.
    Summary Of Collection: 7 CFR part 1436 authorizes the Farm Service 
Agency (FSA) to administer the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Farm 
Storage Facility Loan Program (FSFLP). The regulations provide terms 
and conditions in which CCC may provide low-cost financing for 
producers to build or upgrade on-farm storage and handling facilities. 
Producers requesting loans must provide information regarding the need 
for farm storage capacity and the storage facility they propose to 
construct. The information is needed to determine if the farmer has a 
need for the proposed capacity and the proposed structure. FSA will 
collect information using several forms.
    Need and Use of the Information: FSA will collect following the 
information from producers to establishes their eligibility for the 
program: financial information, credit rating, and information 
establishing that the structure they propose is not in conflict with 
local land use laws. The information is needed by CCC to make loans to 
farmers who have a bonafide storage need and to make loans that will be 
repaid on time. If the information is not collected, the producer may 
not receive the full benefits of the program.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; Individuals or households; 
Business or other for-profit; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (once).
    Total Burden Hours: 3,820.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-10715 Filed 7-7-06; 8:45 am]
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