Farm Loan Programs - Direct Loan Servicing - Special ( 7 CFR 766)

OMB Control No: 0560-0233	ICR Reference No: 201804-0560-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201703-0560-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Farm Loan Programs - Direct Loan Servicing - Special ( 7 CFR 766)
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: 09/24/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/23/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2018
Responses	32,114	0	27,927
Time Burden (Hours)	12,036	0	15,850
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The collected Information is used in eligibility and feasibility determinations on borrowers' requests for disaster set-aside; primary loan servicing (reamortization, rescheduling, deferral, write down and conservation contractors), buyout at market value, and homestead protection, as well as liquidation of security.

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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:
	83 FR 24966	05/31/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 42636	08/23/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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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 - Special (7 CFR 766) FSA-2501, FSA-2571, FSA-2529, FSA-2070, FSA-2535, FSA-2538, FSA-2539, FSA-2569, FSA-2591, FSA-2570 - Proposed. , FSA-2572, FSa-2511, FSA-2543, FSA-2513, FSA-2515, FSA-2520, FSA-2518, Revised FSA-2501, Revised FSA-2535, FSA-2198, FSA-2199, FSA-2526, FSA-2524, FSA-2522 Bill of Sale ,   Addendum to Promissory Note or Assumption Agreement for DSA ,   Delinquent Borrower Response to Notice of Loan Servicing ,   Current/Distressed Borrower Response to Notice of Servicing ,   Nonmonetary Borrower Response to Notice of Loan Servicing ,   Delinquent Borrower Acceptance of Offer for Loan Servicing ,   Current/Distressed Borrower Acceptance of Servicing Offer ,   Borrower Response to Notice of Intent to Accerlerate ,   Negotiated Appraisal Agreement Farmer ,   Conservation Contract ,   Response to Notification of Homestead Protection ,   Homestead Protection Agreement ,   Shared Appreciation Agreement ,   Voluntary Liquidation of Chattel Security - Borrower ,   Lease of Real Property ,   Delinquent Borrower Response to Denial of Loan Servicing ,   Current/Distressed Borrower Response to Denial of Servicing ,   Warranty Deed ,   Agreement of Secured Parties to Sale of Security Property ,   Claimants with Closed Settlement Claims with Appeal Hearing in Suspension ,   Claimants with Closed Settlement Claims with No Appeal Hearing in Suspension ,   Addendum to Promissory Note or Assumption Agreement for DSA ,   Conservation Contract ,   OFFER TO CONVEY SECURITY

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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	32,114	27,927	0	0	4,187	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,036	15,850	0	0	-3,814	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: . Currently, the number of respondents is 17,174, the total annual response is 32,114 and the total estimated burden of 12,036 hours. The number of respondents (+2,240) and total annual responses (+4,187) have increased because there are more borrowers participating in the loan servicing. The travel times have been removed from the request that reduced the burdens by -3,814 hours. he respondents go to the county offices to do regular and customary business with FSA for any FSA or CCC programs; this means no travel times is required specifically for the information collection and therefore, it is no longer included in the burden hour reporting.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $14,604,128

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: 08/23/2018

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