OMB notes that
RUS is working to revise 7 CFR 1780 to streamline the program and
address complaints about the redundancy of information requested by
the agency. To monitor the revision process, OMB will only approve
this collection through December 2008. This approval schedule
should afford RUS enough time to submit a revised information
collection package associated with the proposed revisions to 7 CFR
1780. OMB further notes that RUS has been in the process of
revising 7 CFR 1780 since at least 2003. If the revised package is
not submitted to OMB by December 2008, OMB will consider a series
of short term approval periods (~6 months) until the revised
regulation and information collection are complete.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2008
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2006
47,933
0
49,133
131,469
0
132,069
0
0
0
This regulation promulgated the
policies and procedures for the Water and Waste loan and grant
program. The Water and Waste loan and grant program provides loans
and grants to fund the development of drinking water, wastewater,
etc.
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.