[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 31, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 53441]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-18869]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farm Service Agency

[Docket ID: FSA-2022-0007]


Information Collection Request; Direct Loan Making

AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 
the Farm Service Agency (FSA) is requesting comments from all 
interested individuals and organizations on a revision and an extension 
of a currently approved information collection associated with Direct 
Loan Making Program. The collected information is used in eligibility 
and feasibility determinations on farm loan applications.

DATES: We will consider comments that we receive by October 31, 2022.

ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments in response to this notice. 
FSA prefers that the comments are submitted electronically through the 
Federal eRulemaking Portal, identified by Docket ID No. FSA-2022-0007, 
go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for docket ID FSA-2022-
0007. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
    All comments received will be posted without change and made 
publicly available on www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Raenata Walker-Cohen; telephone; (202) 
205-0682; email: [email protected]. Persons with 
disabilities who require alternative means for communication should 
contact the USDA Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice) or (844) 433-
2774 (toll-free nationwide).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Farm Loan Programs, Direct Loan Making.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0237.
    Expiration Date: October 31, 2022.
    Type of Request: Revision and Extension.
    Abstract: FSA's Farm Loan Programs provide loans to family farmers 
to purchase real estate and equipment, and to finance agricultural 
production. Direct Loan Making and Direct Farm Ownership Microloan 
(DFOML) regulations in 7 CFR part 764 provide the requirements and 
process for determining an applicant's eligibility for a direct loan.
    There were changes to the numbers in the request because the 
figures were miscalculated in the previous report. Consequently, the 
burden hours increased by 67,345, and the number of responses increased 
by 6,330. The numbers are currently reflected in the information 
collection request.
    For the following estimated total annual burden on respondents, the 
formula used to calculate the total burden hour is the estimated 
average time per responses hours multiplied by the estimated total 
annual responses.
    Estimate of Average Time to Respond: Public reporting burden for 
the information collection is estimated to average 0.405 hours per 
response.
    Type of Respondents: Individuals or households, businesses or other 
for-profit farms.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 184,871.
    Estimated Number of Reponses per Respondent: 3.8.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 704,724.
    Estimated Average Time per Response: 0.405 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 285,272 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 FSA, including whether the 
information will have practical utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of 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;
    (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.

Marcus Graham,
Acting Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. 2022-18869 Filed 8-30-22; 8:45 am]
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