The Agency is making available
Recovery Act funds for the B&I Guaranteed Loan Program. The
collection of this information is necessary to obtain information
on rural areas experiencing persistent poverty, outmigration, high
unemployment, and under-served and under-represented groups and
area hardest hit by the current economic crisis.
Applications from the public
have been received and the cost to the public for those
applications has already been incurred. After January 31, 2010,
fewer applications will be prepared by the public. As a result, the
hours of burden and cost to the public will decrease. The total
hours are estimated to decrease from 23,945 to 15,915 for a
decrease of 8,030 hours. The total cost is estimated to decrease
from $1,556,354 to $1,034,456 for a decrease of $521,898.
$638,250
No
No
No
Uncollected
Yes
Uncollected
Michael Foore 202 205-0056
michael.foore@wdc.usda.gov
No
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.