Guaranteed Farm Loan Programs

OMB Control No: 0560-0155	ICR Reference No: 201610-0560-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201607-0560-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Guaranteed Farm Loan Programs
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/06/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/17/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2017
Responses	221,148	0	243,977
Time Burden (Hours)	220,838	0	253,097
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, EZ Guarantee Program, Micro Lender program (MLP) and land contract guaranteed 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 6784	01/19/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 17967	04/14/2017
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-2236, FSA-2221, FSA-2222, FSA-2248, FSA-2233, FSA-2251, FSA-2252, FSA-2681, FSA-2201, FSA-2680, FSA-2683, FSA-2682, FSA-2254A, FSA-2253, FSA-2261, FSA-2212, FSA-2241, FSA-2242, FSA-2211, FSA 2254, FSA-2232, FSA-2210, FSA-2205 Lender's Agreement ,   Application for Guarantees ,   Prefferred Lender Application for Guarantee ,   Interest Assistance Payment ,   Request for Interest Assistance ,   Lender Certification ,   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 ,   Guaranteed Loan Report of Loss - Report Types 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7 ,   NOTICE OF INTEREST IN LAND CONTRACT GUARANTEE ,   LAND CONTRACT AGREEMENT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT GUARANTEE ,   LAND CONTRACT AGREEMENT FOR STANDARD GUARANTEE ,   REQUEST FOR LAND CONTRACT GUARANTEE ASSISTANCE ,   CONDITIONAL COMMITMENT ,   GUARANTEED MICRO LENDER APPLICATION ,   EZ Application for Guarantee

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	221,148	243,977	0	-22,829	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	220,838	253,097	0	-32,259	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: FSA merged the information collection of EZ Guarantee Program and MLP request (0560-0288) with this information collection, as a result of the merger, the burden hours and responses did not increase. There were a few decreases that more than offset the merged-in burden. The decreases are the result of an error that resulted in a miscalculation of the collection, and the number of farmers applying for Guaranteed Loan Program decreased by 1,790 from three years ago. Thus, there are decreases of -22,259 responses and -33,259 burden hours in this request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,084,600

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: Mary Ann Ball 202-720-4283 [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: 04/17/2017

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