[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 218 (Friday, November 9, 2012)] [Notices] [Pages 67329-67330] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2012-27395] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Farm Service Agency Information Collection Request, Servicing Minor Program Loans AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) is requesting comments from all interested individuals and organizations on an extension of a currently approved information collection to support the FSA Farm Loan Programs (FLP). DATES: We will consider comments that we receive by January 8, 2013. ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments on this notice. In your comments, include the date, volume, and page number of this issue of the Federal Register, the OMB control number and the title of the information collection. You may submit comments by any of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Email: [email protected]. You may also send comments to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATON CONTACT: Cindy Pawlikowski, Senior Loan Officer, (202) 720-0900. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Servicing Minor Program Loans. OMB Control Number: 0560-0230. Expiration Date: March 31, 2013. Type of Request: Extension. Abstract: Section 331(b) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural [[Page 67330]] Development Act (CONTACT, 7 U.S.C. 1981(b)), in part, authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to modify, subordinate and release terms of security instruments, leases, contracts, and agreements entered into by FSA. That section also authorizes transfers of security property, as the Secretary deems necessary, to carry out the purpose of the loan or protect the Government's financial interest. Section 335 of the CONACT (7 U.S.C. 1985), provides servicing authority for real estate security; operation or lease of realty; disposition of property; conveyance of real property interest of the United States; easements; and condemnations. The information collection relates to a program benefit recipient or loan borrower requesting action on security they own, which was purchased with FSA loan funds, improved with FSA loan funds or has otherwise been mortgaged to FSA to secure a Government loan. The information collected is primarily financial data not already on file, such as borrower asset values, current financial information and public use and employment data. Estimate of Annual Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average .63 hours per response. Respondents: Individuals, associations, partnerships, or corporations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 58. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 37 hours. We are requesting comments on all aspects of this information collection to help us to: (1) Determine whether the continued collection of information is still necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the FSA, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Assess the accuracy of the FSA's estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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. All comments received in response to this notice, including names and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. Comments will be summarized and included in the submission for the Office of Management and Budget approval. Signed on October 2, 2012. Juan M. Garcia, Administrator, Farm Service Agency. [FR Doc. 2012-27395 Filed 11-8-12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-05-P