Guaranteed Farm Loan Programs

OMB Control No: 0560-0155	ICR Reference No: 200904-0560-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200712-0560-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Guaranteed Farm Loan Programs
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 05/21/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/01/2009
Terms of Clearance: The addition of a new form does not meet the criteria for a non-substantive change, even though this form is optional. FSA should resubmit this collection as an ICR revision.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2010	10/31/2010	01/31/2011
Responses	305,350	0	305,350
Time Burden (Hours)	204,584	0	204,584
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information is needed to effectively administer the Farm Service Agency (FSA) guaranteed farm loan programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 171 116 Name of Law: CONTACT

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0560-AG46	Final or interim final rulemaking	72 FR 17353	04/09/2007

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	70 FR 119	06/22/2005
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Guaranteed Farm Loan Programs FSA-2253, FSA-2261, FSA-2212, FSA-2221, FSA-2222, FSA-2232, FSA-2248, FSA-2233, FSA-2251, FSA-2252, FSA-2236, FSA-2241, FSA-2242, FSA-2236, FSA-2201, FSA-2211, FSA 2254, FSA-2254A Request for Interest Assistance ,   Condition Commitment ,   Lender Certification ,   Guaranteed Loan Closing Report ,   Guaranteed Loan Closing Report ,   Guaranteed Loan Status Report ,   Assignment of Guarantee ,   Guaranteed Farm Loan Default Status ,   Lenders Guaranteed Loan Payment to USDA ,   Farm Loan Programs Guaranteed Writedown Worksheet ,   Shared Appreciation Agreement for Guaranteed Loans ,   Report on Collection Activities on Liquidated Accounts ,   Guaranteed Loan Report of Loss ,   Lender's Agreement ,   Application for Guarantees ,   Prefferred Lender Application for Guarantee ,   Interest Assistance Payment ,   GUARANTEED LOAN REPORT OF LOSS (SUPPLEMENTAL LOSS FORM TO FSA-2254)

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden is increased by 1,732 for a supplement form (FSA-2254A) to the FSA-2254 to eliminate the required documentations from the lenders. The FSA-2254A will also assist FSA Guaranteed Lenders in completing the new automated loss claim process within FSA’s Guaranteed Loan System, resulting in faster turnaround time with loan servicing actions.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,009,987

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Bill Cobb 202 690-8104 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(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;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date: 05/01/2009

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