[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 31 (Thursday, February 15, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 7390]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-2666]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farm Service Agency


Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information 
Collection; Receiving and Processing Applications

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, the 
Farm Service Agency (FSA) is seeking comments from all interested 
individuals and entities on the revision and extension of currently 
approved information collection that supports the Direct Loan Program. 
The collection of information from loan applicants and commercial 
lenders is used to determine eligibility and financial feasibility when 
the applicant requests direct loan assistance.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before April 16, 
2007 to be assured consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Quayle, Senior Loan Officer, 
USDA, Farm Service Agency, Loan Making Division, 1400 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Stop 0522, Washington, DC 20250-0522; Telephone (202) 690-
4018; Electronic mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Receiving and Processing Applications.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0178.
    Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2007.
    Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved Information 
Collection.
    Abstract: This information collected under OMB Control Number 0560-
0178 is necessary to effectively administer the Direct Loan Program in 
accordance with the requirements of 7 CFR Part 1910 subpart A, as 
authorized by the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (CONACT). 
The collected information is submitted to the Agency loan official by 
loan applicants and commercial lenders for use in making program 
eligibility and financial feasibility determinations as required by the 
CONACT.
    Estimate of Annual Respondent Burden: Public reporting burden for 
this collection of information is estimated to average 1.66 hours per 
response.
    Respondents: Individuals and entity farmers and commercial lenders.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 17,806.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 3.43.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 101,283.
    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 being 
collected; and (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 Cathy Quayle, Senior Loan Officer, USDA 
Farm Service Agency, Loan Making Division, 1400 Independence Avenue, 
SW., STOP 0522, Washington, DC 20250-0522.
    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 February 9, 2007.
Teresa C. Lasseter,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. E7-2666 Filed 2-14-07; 8:45 am]
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