In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved through December, 1992. Should the agency choose to resubmit this information collection for clearance at that time, it shall provide greater justification of the practical utility of this collection. The justification statement shall include (1) any instructions or guidance issued to the field concerning this collection; (2) a summary of the number of applications refused approval, including those that are approved upon appeal; (3) the numbe of enforcement actions that result from the use of this data; (4) a summary of other information sources used by the agency for enforcemen actions, and an achieve the purposes of this information collection, and; (5) a breakdown of the total staff time and overhead that is dedicated to this program at both the county and state level.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/1993
01/31/1993
09/30/1991
900,000
0
900,000
675,000
0
375,000
0
0
0
FORM ASCS-155 IS USED T COLLECT INFORMATION FROM THE PRODUCER REQUESTING THE FARM RECONSTITUTION (DIVIDED OR COMBINED FARMING OPERATION). THE INFORMATI IS USED BY THE COUNTY ASCS OFFICE EMPLOYEES IN DETERMINING THE RECONSTITUTED FARM(S) DATA (FARMLAND, CROPLAND, ACREAGE BASES, COMMODITIES PRODUCED, ETC.). RECORDS INDICATE THAT 900000 RECONSTITUTIONS ARE REQUESTED PER YEAR.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.