Farm Loan Programs - General Program Administration

OMB Control No: 0560-0238	ICR Reference No: 201610-0560-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201308-0560-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Farm Loan Programs - General Program Administration
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/28/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/02/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2017
Responses	204,588	0	220,830
Time Burden (Hours)	229,237	0	248,881
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The collection is used to provide supervised credit as legislatively mandated, ensure when loan funds are used for construction, work is completed according to applicable state and local standards; ensure loan repayment plan is developed using realistic data; and develop a loan assessment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1921 Name of Law: CONACT

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 4281	01/13/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 19652	04/28/2017
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 Farm Loan Programs - General Program Administration FSA-2155, FSA-2154, FSA-2037, FSA-2038, FSA-2039, FSA-2140, FSA-2150, FSA-2153, FSA-2141 Vendor Appraiser Registration ,   Farrm Business Plan - Balance Sheet ,   Farm Business Plan - Income and Expense ,   Deposit Agreement ,   Farm Business Plan - Worksheet Summary of Year's business ,   Interest Bearing Deposit Agreement ,   Development Plan ,   Release by Contractor ,   Release by Claimants

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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	204,588	220,830	0	150	-16,392	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	229,237	248,881	0	25	-19,669	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: FSA is establishing a new collection instrument to obtain information from appraisers it engages to conduct appraisals for loan servicing purposes. It is estimated that 150 appraisers will be completing FSA-2155 and it will take 10 minutes to complete it. Therefore, 25 burden hours and 150 responses have been added to this information collection renewal request. There are fewer farmers and businesses reporting information resulting in a total adjustment decrease of -6,847 respondents; -16392 responses; and -19,669 burden hours for this submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $17,675,583

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: 05/02/2017

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