7 CFR 1738, Rural Broadband Loan and Loan Guarantee Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 532 Rural Broadband Access Loan & Loan Guarantee Application Form	Modified
SS 0572-0130 final.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-08-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44597	Preparation of Loan Documents	New
1872	Rural Broadband Access Loan & Loan Guarantee Application Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0130	ICR Reference No: 200608-0572-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200308-0572-006
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR 1738, Rural Broadband Loan and Loan Guarantee Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 11/01/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/22/2006
Terms of Clearance: IN accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is withdrawn. The agency should properly certify and immediately resubmit the collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2006	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2007
Responses	3,175	0	3,175
Time Burden (Hours)	28,475	0	28,475
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program, authorized under Title VI of the Rural Electriciation Act, provides loans and loan guarantees to fund the cost of construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment for the provision of broadband service in eligible rural communities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 901 et.seq. Name of Law: Rural Electrification Act
   PL: Pub.L. 101 - 107 6103 Name of Law: Farm Security & Rural Investment Act of 2002
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 118	06/20/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 161	08/21/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Preparation of Loan Documents
Rural Broadband Access Loan & Loan Guarantee Application	532	Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Application

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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: This is a revision of a currently aproved information collection. There is a reduction of 14,995 hours due to an adjustment. The agency has reduced the number of estimated respondents from 300 to 40 due to recent experience of the program. The agency has increased the estimated hours per response for the loan application (Form 532 and attached schedules) from 90 hours to 325 hours and for the preparation of loan documents from 8 hours to 24 hours based on experience working with applicants over the past several years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $336,000

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 08/22/2006

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