[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 83 (Tuesday, May 1, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 23794]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-8242]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farm Service Agency


Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information 
Collection; Emergency Farm Loans

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 extension of currently approved 
information collection that supports the Emergency Loan Program (ELP). 
The collection of information from loan applicants and commercial 
lenders is used to determine eligibility, financial feasibility and 
security positions when the applicant requests emergency loan 
assistance.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before July 2, 
2007 to be assured consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anne Steppe, Loan Officer, USDA, Farm 
Service Agency, Loan Making Division, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Stop 0522, Washington, DC 20250-0522; Telephone (202) 690-4017; 
Electronic mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Emergency Farm Loans.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0159.
    Expiration Date of Approval: December 31, 2007.
    Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved Information 
Collection.
    Abstract: This information collection is necessary to effectively 
administer the Emergency Loan Program in accordance with the 
requirements of 7 CFR part 764 as authorized by the Consolidated Farm 
and Rural Development Act (CONACT). The collected information is 
submitted to the FSA loan official by loan applicants and commercial 
lenders for use in making program eligibility, financial feasibility 
determinations and loan security determinations as required by the 
CONACT.
    Estimate of Annual Respondent Burden: Public reporting burden for 
this collection of information is estimated to average 0.76 hours per 
response.
    Respondents: Individuals and entity farmers and commercial lenders.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,030.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,566.
    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information 
is necessary for the above stated purposes and 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 Anne Steppe, 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 April 23, 2007.
Teresa C. Lasseter,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. E7-8242 Filed 4-30-07; 8:45 am]
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