In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and 5 CFR Part 1320, this information collection is cleared for a period of two years. Upon resubmission of the package, the agency shall address the use of information technology to reduce the burden for producers and warehouse operators. The agency will also provide the names of at least three persons whom they contacted for consultation on the burden imposed by the information collection. Furthermore, the agency will report on the ramifications of the Customer Service Center Initiatives, the Common Computing Environment and the Paper Reduction Initiative for the collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2000
10/31/2000
10/31/1998
1,429,320
0
1,429,570
438,732
0
438,740
0
0
0
The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to make loans available to eligible producers on eligible commodities. Producers are required to meet certain eligibility requirements to ensure the integrity of the program so that only eligible producers receive loans.
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.
General Regulations Governing Commodity Loans for 1996 and Subsequent Crops -- 7 CFR Part 1421