The primary objective of the Natural
Resources Conservation (NRCS) is to work in partnership with the
American people and the farming and ranching community to conserve
and sustain our natura resources. The purpose of Long-Term
Contracting information collection is to provide for programs to
extend financial and technical assistance through easements and
long-term contracts to landowners and others. These programs
provide for making land use changes and installing conservation
measures and practices to conserve, develop, and use the soil,
water, and related natural resources on private lands. For
cost-share programs.....
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.