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OMB Control No:
0570-0050
ICR Reference No:
200711-0570-001
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
200512-0570-001
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/RBS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
7 CFR 4280-B, Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Withdrawn and continue
Conclusion Date:
02/24/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
06/16/2008
Terms of Clearance:
This ICR is being withdrawn from review pending publication of the 7 CFR 5001 Guaranteed Loan Interim Final Rule. Upon publication please revise burden estimates associated with the Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program to reflect the applicable burden reductions associated with the rule.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
07/31/2008
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2009
Responses
7,390
0
7,390
Time Burden (Hours)
31,406
0
31,406
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
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.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 171 9006
Name of Law: The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
73 FR 1578
01/09/2008
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
73 FR 33801
06/13/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
7 CFR 4280-B, Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program
Form RD 4279-01, Form RD 4279-01A, Form RD 4279-03, Form RD 4279-05, Form RD 4279-07, Form RD 4279-04, Form RD 4279-06, RD 4280-2, RD 1940-20
Request for Environmental Information
,
Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency Grant Agreement
,
Application for Loan Guarantee (Business and Industry)
,
Application for Loan Guarantee (Business and Industry Short Form-One Doc)
,
Conditional Committment
,
Lender's Agreement
,
Loan Note Guarantee
,
Assignment Guarantee Agreement
,
Certificate of Incumbency and Signature
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The total number of respondents increased from 469 to 1,507. Due to the increase in the number of total responses under both Guaranteed Loans and Grants from 7,390 to 16,846, the total burden hours have increased from 31,406 to 77,412. The increase is due to additional funding and public interest in the program along with the PresidentÂ’s Energy Initiative that is driving the national interest.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,816,200
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
William Smith 202 205-0903 william.smith@wdc.usda.gov
Common Form ICR:
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:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(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;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date:
06/16/2008
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