Farm Loan Programs - Direct Loan Servicing - Regular

OMB Control No: 0560-0236	ICR Reference No: 201612-0560-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201309-0560-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Farm Loan Programs - Direct Loan Servicing - Regular
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: 05/05/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2017
Responses	97,471	0	103,922
Time Burden (Hours)	82,565	0	76,573
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information is used to determine borrower compliance with loan covenants, assist borrower in achieving their business goals, and regular servicing of loan account such as graduation, subordination, partial release, and use of proceeds.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1921 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 6484	01/19/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 21187	05/05/2017
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 - Direct Loan Servicing - Regular FSA-2400-6 CA, FSA-2040, FSA-2060, FSA-2425, FSA-2450, FSA-2465, FSA-2476, FSA-2489, FSA-2025 Notification of approval and borrower responsibilities ,   Assisgnment of Deed or Trust for California ,   Agreement for Disposition of Security/Release Subordination/Consent ,   Application for Partial Release Subordination/Consent ,   Cancellling Undisbursed loan funds ,   Temporary Amendment - consent to payment of proceeds from sale ,   Assignment Acceptance/release for wool and mohair/borrower ,   Transfer of real estate security/transferee ,   Assumption agreement

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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	97,471	103,922	0	0	-6,451	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	82,565	76,573	0	0	5,992	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The number of respondents increased by 1,698, and the burden hours increased by 5,992 in this request. The number of responses decreased by 5,992. The increase is due primarily to increased caseload and different calculations with regard to how travel time calculated. Actual respondents and responses to several forms and non-form collections were reduced based on improved reporting capabilities indicating fewer borrowers and businesses utilizing the servicing actions that required those collections.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $38,322,240

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: 05/05/2017

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