DISAPPROVED
BECAUSE: THE JUSTIFICATION "ASSUMES" BUT DOES NOT DEMONSTRATE THAT
THE INFORMATION WILL BE NEEDED PURSUANT TO REQUIRE MENTS OF THE
RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1980, THE PRACTICAL UTILITY OF PREVIOUS
CONDUCTED SURVEYS IS NOT DEMONSTRATED, THE SURVEY METHOD MAKES NO
PROVISION FOR FOLLOW-UP ON NON-RESPONSE, THE MOST RECENT SURVEY
RESPONSE RATE OF 36% WAS SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW THE OMB REQUIRE MENT
OF 75%, AND THE WORDING OF SOME QUESTIONNAIRE ITEMS IS
AMBIGUOUS.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/1980
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THIS FORM PROVIDES REA INFORMATION ON
THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES OF REA ELECTRIC AND TELEPHONE
BORROWERS. THE INFORMATION IS USED BY REA IN THE PREPARATION OF AN
ANNUAL REPORT ON SUCH ACTIVITIES AND TO FOSTER FURTHER COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BY BORROWERS.
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:
(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;
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.