Federal Register #2026-21972

USDA FSA Seeks Comments on Farm-Record Transfer Information Collection

The USDA Farm Service Agency is seeking public comments on an information collection about transferring farm records between county offices. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm Service Agency (FSA). - Purpose: Review a revised information collection used when farm owners or operators request that their farm records be transferred between county offices. - Form and submission: Form FSA-179 records the destination county and reason for the transfer and includes required signatures. FSA is establishing an electronic submission method as part of its One Farmer, One File modernization initiative. - Estimated annual burden: 7,407 responses and 1,237 respondent burden hours, averaging 0.167 hours per response. - Comments sought: Feedback on the collection’s necessity, burden estimates, clarity, and opportunities to reduce respondent burden through technology. - Procurement status: This is a public-comment notice, not a procurement. No OEMs, vendors, products, quantities to purchase, or contracted services are identified.

Description

The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is requesting comments on a revision to the currently approved information collection, “Transfer of Records between Counties” (OMB Control Number 0560-0253). The collection concerns requests by farm owners or operators to transfer administration of their farm records to a different FSA county office. Form FSA-179 records the request, destination county, reason for transfer, and required signatures; FSA is also establishing an electronic submission method. Comments are due December 28, 2026.

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