This collection
is approved for three years. USDA should amend the forms and
instructions associated with this collection as necessitated by
changes to the final rule. In addition, Form RD-4280-2 should be
made available in electronic format on USDA's webstite.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2008
07/31/2008
5,715
0
0
30,052
0
0
0
0
0
In order to award funding, the Agency
must have certain information on the applicant and project to
evaluate their eligibility and to score the applications. The
respondents will be farmers, ranchers, and rural small
businesses.
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.