The agency
should not use separate forms to collect nearly identi cal
information from participants, even if these program particip ants
are funded from separate sources. The agency should combine the CCC
and NRCS forms that are used for the same purpose, there by
reducing the number of forms used from 22 to 11.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2003
06/30/2003
234,878
0
0
162,388
0
0
0
0
0
This document represents a request for
a continuance, with change the information collection requirements
of 7 CFR 630, Long Term Contracting (LTC) approved under OMB No.
0578-0013. The Long Term Contracting regulations at 7 CFR Part 630,
and the Conservation Program regulations at 7 CFR 622, 7 CFR 624, 7
CFR 631, 7 CFR 632, 7 CFR 634, 7 CFR 636, 7 CFR 701, 7 CFR 702, 7
CFR 752, 7 CFR 1410 and 7 CFR 1467 set forth the basic policies,
program provisions, and eligibility requirements for owners and
operators to enter into and carry out long-term conservation
program contracts with technical assistance under the
various
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:
(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;
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.