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OMB Control No:
0570-0050
ICR Reference No:
201412-0570-003
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
201211-0570-002
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/RBS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
7 CFR 4280-B, Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program
Type of Information Collection:
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Improperly submitted and continue
Conclusion Date:
12/17/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
12/17/2014
Terms of Clearance:
The agency needs to provide a Justification for the burden increase.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
08/31/2016
08/31/2016
08/31/2016
Responses
63,220
0
63,220
Time Burden (Hours)
312,601
0
312,601
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:
77 FR 59888
10/01/2012
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
78 FR 9357
02/08/2013
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
RD 4279-14, RD 4279-1, RD 4279-1A, RD 4279-3, RD 4279-4, RD 4279-6, RD 4280-2
Application for Loan Guarantee (Business and Industry)
,
Application for Loan Guarantee (Business and Industry Short Form - One)
,
Conditional Committment
,
Lender's Agreement
,
Assignment Guarantee Agreement
,
Rural Business and Cooperative Service Grant Agreement
,
Unconditional Guarantee
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 number of total responses is estimated to increase from 45,388 to 110,004. This net increase is due primarily to the estimated increase in the number of respondents (from 3,100 to 3,634). To a much lesser extent, the increase reflects a more accurate accounting of the responses that will be required of all applicants and the accounting of certain forms associated with RES/EEI guaranteed loans that had not been previously charged against the rulemaking. The total hours to respond are estimated to increase from 176,633 hours to 378,558 hours. The primary reasons for this increase are: (1) the increase in the estimated number of respondents for grants mainly, (2) increase in program funding, and (3) a more accurate accounting of the number of hours for application narrative and technical reports on RES/EEI projects and for the scope of work on feasibility study.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$6,625,920
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:
Kelley Oehler 202 720-6819 kelley.oehler@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:
12/17/2014
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