FUTURE REQUESTS
FOR CLEARANCE OF THIS SURVEY WILL BE DENIED UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY
DOCUEMENTATION OF THE NEED FOR AND PRACTICAL UTILITY OF INDIVIDUAL
ITEMS OF INFORMATION COLLECTED. IDENTIFICATION OF THE USE OF THESE
DATA IN SPECIFIC FEDERAL DECISION MAKING RESPONSIBILITIES IS
REQUIRED.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1983
05/31/1983
10/31/1982
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THE SURVEY PROVIDES CURRENT
INFORMATION NEEDED ON NET CHANGES IN FARM LOAN VOLUME, GROSS FARM
LOANS MADE, AND INTEREST RATES OF LIFE INSURAN COMPANIES. QUARTERLY
COLLECTION OF DATA ALLOWS TIMELY ANALYSES OF CHANGES IN INSURANCE
COMPANY LENDING AND PERMITS IMPROVED FORECASTING OF AGGREGATE FARM
MORTGAGE LOAN ACTIVITY.
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.