[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 122 (Tuesday, June 29, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 34195]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-13874]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farm Service Agency

[Docket ID: FSA-2021-0009]


Information Collection Request; Direct Loan Servicing--Special

AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Farm Service Agency (FSA) is requesting comments from all interested 
individuals and organizations on an extension of a currently approved 
information collection that supports Direct Loan Servicing--Special. 
The information is used in eligibility and feasibility determinations 
on borrower requests for disaster set-aside, primary loan servicing, 
buyout at market value, and homestead protection, as well as 
liquidation of security.

DATES: We will consider comments that we receive August 30, 2021.

ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments on this notice. You may 
submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to: www.regulations.gov and 
search for Docket ID FSA-2021-0009. Follow the online instructions for 
submitting comments.
     Mail, Hand-Delivery, or Courier: Carolyn Estrada, Senior 
Loan Officer, USDA/FSA 3140 S State Route 100, Tiffin, Ohio, 44883.
    You may also send comments to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget, Washington, DC 20503. Copies of the information collection may 
be requested by contacting Tyneca Jefferies at USDA/FSA/FLP, STOP 0523, 
1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, contact Carolyn Estrada at (419) 447-7017--an 
extension number 2903; or, by email at: [email protected]. 
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for 
communication should contact the USDA Target Center at (202) 720-2600 
or (844) 433-2774 (toll-free nationwide).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Farm Loan Programs; Direct Loan Servicing--Special.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0233.
    OMB Expiration Date: 09/31/2021.
    Type of Request: Extension with revision.
    Abstract: FSA's Farm Loan Programs provide loans to family farmers 
to purchase real estate and equipment and finance agricultural 
production. 7 CFR 766, Direct Loan Servicing--Special, provides the 
requirements for servicing financially distressed and delinquent direct 
loan borrowers. FSA's loan servicing options include disaster set-
aside, primary loan servicing (including reamortization, rescheduling, 
deferral, write down and conservation contracts), buyout at market 
value, and homestead protection. FSA also services borrowers who file 
bankruptcy or liquidate security when available servicing options are 
not sufficient to produce a feasible plan. The information collections 
contained in the regulation are necessary to evaluate a borrower's 
request for consideration of the special servicing actions.
    The annual burden hours and the numbers of respondents and 
responses increased because the loan servicing activities increased 
slightly to reflect the current numbers since the last OMB approval.
    For the following estimated total annual burden on respondents, the 
formula used to calculate the total burden hour is the estimated 
average time per response multiplied by the estimated total annual 
responses.
    Estimate of Respondent Burden: Public reporting burden for this 
information collection is estimated to average 0.38 hours per response 
to include the time for reviewing instructions, searching information, 
gathering and maintaining information the data and completing and 
reviewing the collection of information.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, businesses or other for 
profit farms.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 17,174.
    Estimated Number of Reponses per Respondent: 1.89.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 32,496.
    Estimated Average Time per Response: 0.38 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 12,221 hours.
    We are requesting comments on all aspects of this information 
collection to help us to:
    (1) Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the FSA, including whether 
the information will have practical utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the FSA's estimate of burden including 
the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; or
    (4) 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.
    All comments received in response to this notice, including names 
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. 
Comments will be summarized and included in the submission for Office 
of Management and Budget approval.

Zach Ducheneaux,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. 2021-13874 Filed 6-28-21; 8:45 am]
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