Rural Development Utilities Service Specification for Quality Control and Inspection of Timber Products

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2008 - ICP with proposed rule -- update 9-10-08 -Timber Specs 0572-0076.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-09-12
2008 timber speadsheet.xls Supplementary Document	2008-09-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
1791	RUS Specification for Quality Control and Inspection of Timber Products	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0076	ICR Reference No: 200708-0572-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200602-0572-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Rural Development Utilities Service Specification for Quality Control and Inspection of Timber Products
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 03/06/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/29/2008
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2009	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2009
Responses	40,725	0	40,725
Time Burden (Hours)	40,763	0	40,763
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection package is to ensure that there is adequate quality control of timber products which is vital to loan security on electric power and telecommunications systems owned by Rural Development Utilities Programs borrowers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 901 et deq.,1921 et seq., 6941 Name of Law: Rural Electrification Act of 1936
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0572-AC12	Proposed rulemaking	73 FR 56513	09/29/2008

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
RUS Specification for Quality Control and Inspection of Timber Products

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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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: There is a decrease of 363 burden hours as a result of the proposed rule eliminating two bulletins.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 09/29/2008

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