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OMB Control No:
0572-0059
ICR Reference No:
201706-0572-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201403-0572-003
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/RUS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Telecommunications System Construction Policies and Procedures
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
11/13/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
08/08/2017
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2020
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2017
Responses
6,302
0
5,382
Time Burden (Hours)
8,807
0
10,720
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
In order to facilitate the programmatic interest of the RE act, and, to assure that loans made or guaranteed by RUS are adequately secured, RUS, as a secured lender, has established certain forms for materials, equipment and construction of telecommunications systems. The use of standard forms, construction contracts, and procurement procedures help assure RUS that appropriate standards and specifications are maintained, RUS' loan security is not adversely affected; and the loan and loan guarantee funds are used effectively and for the intended purposes.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
7 USC 901
Name of Law: RE Act
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:
82 FR 15325
03/28/2017
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
82 FR 37041
08/08/2017
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
Telecommunications System Construction Policies and Procedures
397g, 282, 281, 157, 158, 159, 216, 217, 242, 245, 270, 274, 284, 527, 724, 724a, 724b, 743, 276, 756, 771, 817, 817b, 787, 771a, 817a, 835, 179, Form 773, 397b, 375, 390, 506, 515, 521, 397h, 397c, 397d
Construction Work Plan & Cost Distribution
,
Certification of Contractor or Force Account Proposal Approval
,
Summary of Completed Construction
,
Architects and Engineers Qualifications
,
Construction and Change Order
,
Postloan Engineering Services Contract-Telecommunications Systems
,
Assignment of Engineering Service Contract
,
Engineering Service Contract, Special Services-Telephone
,
Equal Opportunity Addendum
,
Bidder's Qualifications
,
Bidder's Qualifications for Buried Plant Construction
,
Tabulation of Materials Furnished by Borrower
,
Subcontracts-(Under Construction or Equipment Contracts
,
Certificate of Architect
,
Interim Financing Construction
,
Software License Agreement
,
Statement of Engineering Fees- Telecommunications
,
Telephone System Construction Contract(Labor & Materials)
,
BiWeekly Progress Report of Telephone Construciton & Engineering Services
,
Statement of Construction Telephone System-Outside Plant
,
FInal Inventroy, Telephone Construction Contract (Labor& Materials)
,
Final Inventory, Telephone Construction Cpmtract (Labor & Material)
,
Final Inventory, Telephone Construction Contract (Labor & Material)
,
Certificate of Contractor & Indemnity Agreement (Line Extensions)
,
Contract Closeout Certification
,
Summary of Work orders (Inspection by Agency Field Engineer)
,
Supplement A to Construction Contract RUS Form 515
,
Final Inventory, Telephone Force Account Construction
,
Final Inventory, Telephone Force Account Construction
,
Final Inventory, Telephone Force Account Construction
,
Preloan Engineering Service Contract, Telephone System Design
,
Summary of Work Orders
,
Miscellaneous Construction Work and Maintenance Services Contract
,
Design Specifications for Trunk Carrier Systems
,
Design Specification for Subscriber Carrier Systems
,
Design Specifications for Point to Point Microwave Radio Systems
,
RUS Performance Specification for Line Concentrators
,
Design Specifications for Digital Lightwave Tranmission Systems
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
6,302
5,382
0
920
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
8,807
10,720
0
-1,913
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Changing Forms
Short Statement:
This is an extension with change of a currently approved package. There is a reduction of 1,913 burden hours from the previous collection of 10,720 to 8,807 hours. The primary contributing factor to the reduction in burden hours is the discontinuation of several contract forms that were streamlined into the 395 series.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,782,545
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
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:
MaryPat Daskal 202-720-7853 MaryPatDaskal@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:
08/08/2017
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