The information collected under
0560-0175 allows CCC to effectively administer noninsured crop
disaster assistance authorized by the Federal Agriculture
Improvement and Reform Act of 1996. CCC provides assistance under
the noninsured crop disaster assistance program for losses of
commercial crops or other agricultural commodities that are
produced for food or fiber. This information is necessary to
provide those charged with determining eligibility for assistance a
basis to determine whether the producer meets applicable conditions
for assistance and to determine compliance with existing
rules.
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.