The forms in this collection will be
used to administer long-term agreements or contracts for the
Agricultural Management Assistance Program and the Soil and Water
Conservation Assistance Program authorized through the Agricultural
Risk Protection Act of 2000, Public Law 106-224, Section 133(b) and
211(b). These programs are funded through the Commodity Credit
Corporation (CCC). (NOTE: These forms are currently authorized
under collection number 0560-0174 for the Environmental Quality
Incentives Program, EQIP). This represents a new collection and use
of these forms.
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.