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[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 242 (Friday, December 17, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 75503]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-27602]

[[Page 75503]]

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farm Service Agency

Request for Revision and Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the intent of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to request 
renewal of the information collection currently approved and used in 
support of the FSA Farm Loan Programs (FLP). This information 
collection has been revised for clarification in conjunction with the 
request for extension of the burden package.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before February 
15, 2005 to be assured consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sam Snyder, USDA, Farm Service Agency, 
Loan Making Division, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 0522, 
Washington, DC 20250-0522; Telephone (202) 720-0599; Electronic mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Title: Form FSA 440-32, Verification of Debts 
and Assets.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0166.
    Expiration Date: June 30, 2005.
    Type of Request: Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection.
    Abstract: Form FSA 440-32 is necessary to ensure the accuracy of 
information obtained in connection with applications for FSA direct 
loan assistance. It is used to verify debt information provided by 
applicants in order to determine their suitability for an Operating, 
Farm Ownership or Emergency loan. Additionally, it is used by FSA to 
verify debts and assets of borrowers requesting primary and 
preservation loan servicing or debt settlement.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 15 minutes per response.
    Respondents: Individual farmers, farm or other business entities 
and financial institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 24,031.
    Estimated Number of Responses Per Respondent: 3.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 18,024.
    Comments are invited on the following: (a) Whether the collection 
of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions 
of the agency, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden, including 
the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to 
enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be 
collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of 
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology. These 
comments should be sent to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
Washington, DC 20503 and to Sam Snyder, Senior Loan Officer, USDA, Farm 
Service Agency, Loan Making Division, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 
STOP 0522, Washington, DC 20250-0522.
    Comments will be summarized and included in the request for Office 
of Management and Budget approval of the information collection. All 
comments will also become a matter of public record.

    Signed in Washington, DC on December 9, 2004.
James R. Little,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. 04-27602 Filed 12-16-04; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-05-P
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