[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 105 (Monday, June 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29703-29704]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14268]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Farm Service Agency
Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently
Approved Information Collection
AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the intention of Farm Service Agency (FSA) to request
extension for and revision to the Power of Attorney and Power of
Attorney for Husband and Wife provisions. This information is collected
in support of programs administered by FSA. The Power of Attorney
collection information is being separated from inclusion with several
other unrelated
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forms previously cleared under OMB 0560-0004 to eliminate confusion
with other requirements and to provide clear information specifically
for the authorization of Power of Attorney.
DATEs: Comments on this notice must be received on or before August 1,
1997 to be assured consideration.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact Joanne Franta, Agricultural
Program Specialist, Compliance and Production Adjustment Division,
USDA, FSA, STOP 0517, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
20250-0517, (202)720-5103.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION OR COMMENTS:
Title: Power of Attorney.
OMB Number: 0560-0004.
Expiration Date: June 30, 1997.
Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: Producers may file Power of Attorney information
authorizing someone to act for the producer under a variety of programs
administered by FSA. A Power of Attorney form is completed once and
remains in full force and effect until written notice of its revocation
has been duly served upon FSA. This one-time collection supports all
FSA requirements for Power of Attorney authorization. The authority
granted by a Power of Attorney is valid in all counties of the United
States unless otherwise noted. Completion of a Power of Attorney form
grants the attorney authority to act with respect to actions involving
FSA. The Power of Attorney, Form FSA-211, grants to the attorney full
authority with respect to programs and records to complete FSA
transactions(s). Such programs and records for which a Power of
Attorney may be used are determined by FSA. The Form FSA-211-1 is used
by one spouse to grant signing authority for another for such programs
and records as determined by FSA. These forms provide a service to
producers who are not always able to be present to sign documents. They
save the producers the legal fees associated with obtaining a power of
attorney and protect the government and producers from an unauthorized
individual signing on behalf of the producer.
Estimate of Burden. Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 15 minutes per response for either
the FSA-211 or FSA-211-1.
FSA-211, Power of Attorney:
Respondents: Individual producers.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 500,000.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 125,000 hours.
FSA-211-1, Power of Attorney for Husband and Wife:
Respondents: Spouse.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 100,000.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 25,000 hours.
Proposed topics for comment include: (a) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including
the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collected;
or (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of the information
on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments should be
sent to the Desk officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington D.C.
20503, and to Joanne Franta, Agricultural Program Specialist, USDA,
Farm Service Agency, Compliance and Production Adjustment Division,
STOP 0517, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-0517,
(202) 720-5103.
Signed at Washington, DC, on May 13, 1997.
Richard O. Newman,
Acting Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation.
[FR Doc. 97-14268 Filed 5-30-97; 8:45 am]
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