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OMB Control No:
0572-0032
ICR Reference No:
201310-0572-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201202-0572-002
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/RUS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
RUS Electric Loan Application and Related Reporting Burdens
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
01/27/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
12/05/2013
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
01/31/2018
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2015
Responses
4,380
0
4,300
Time Burden (Hours)
68,049
0
66,695
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
These forms and documents serve as support for electric loan applications and summarizes the types and estimated costs of facilities and equipment for which RUS financing is being requested.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
7 USC 901
Name of Law: Rural Electrification Act of 1936
US Code:
7 USC 6941
Name of Law: Fed Crop Ins. Reform/Dept of Ag Reorg. Act of 1994
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 6001 Name of Law: Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
0572-AC19
Final or interim final rulemaking
78 FR 234
12/05/2013
Federal Register Notices & Comments
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
RUS Electric Loan Application and Related Reporting Burdens
RUS Form 726, RUS 266, RUS 740g, RUS 740c, RUS 325
Long Range Financial Forecast
,
Cost Estimates and Loan Budget for Electric Borrowers
,
Application for Headquarters Facilities
,
Compliance Assurance
,
Distribution Loan Application Checklist and Index
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
4,380
4,300
80
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
68,049
66,695
1,354
0
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
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:
There is a statutory increase of 1,354 hours and 80 responses for the new Energy Efficiency loans unders the 2008 Farm Bill.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,716,590
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]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Michele Brooks 202 690-1078 mbrooks@rus.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:
12/05/2013
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