Prior to
submitting this ICR to OMB for an extension in December 2003, the
Bureau of Reclamation will discuss with USDA ways to minimize the
burden of information collections regarding farm acreage. The
Bureau will report to OMB the outcome of these discussions, and
revise this ICR as appropriate.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2003
12/31/2003
1,105
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0
92
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0
0
0
0
In accordance with provisions Title II
of Public Law 97-293, and regulations 43 CFR Part 426, this
information collection requires certain entity landholders and
trusts to complete forms at Reclamation's discretion in order to
determine the following: (1) Whether an entity landholder that is
not submitting RRA forms (a) is, in fact, a limited recipient
required to submit RRA forms and (b) is remitting the appropriate
rate for Reclamation irrigation water deliveries; (2) Whether a
trust with a relatively small landholding (40 acres or less (a)
holds land that is eligible to receive Reclamation irrigation
water
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.