RUS Electric Loan Application and Related Reporting Burdens

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 740C RUS Electric Loan Application and Related Reporting Burdens	Form	Modified	Available
debarpt.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-03-25	Available
EEO1.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-03-25	Available
SF LLL.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-03-25	Available
SS 0032(A).doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-06-06	Available
7 USC Section 6941.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-02-15	Available
REAct2004.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-02-15	Available
Burden Hours-Loans-1-18-2008(A).xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-06-06	Repair queued
7CFR3018 Lobbying.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-02-15	Available
7CFR1792 Seismic.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-02-15	Available
7CFR1794 ER.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-02-15	Available
7CFR1710.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-02-15	Available
Bulletin1717B3.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-02-01	Available
Bulletin1717B2.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-02-01	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
1777	RUS Electric Loan Application and Related Reporting Burdens	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0032	ICR Reference No: 200801-0572-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200611-0572-010
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: RUS Electric Loan Application and Related Reporting Burdens
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: 06/23/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/25/2008
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2008
Responses	3,750	0	4,413
Time Burden (Hours)	59,343	0	65,717
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: These forms and documents serve as support for electric loan applications and summarizes the types and estimated costs of facilities and equipment for which RUS financing is being requested.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 6941 Name of Law: Fed Crop Ins. Reform/Dept of Ag Reorg. Act of 1994
   US Code: 7 USC 901 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 68556	12/05/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 56	03/21/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
RUS Electric Loan Application and Related Reporting Burdens	7, 12, 266, 325, 726, 740C, 740G	Cost Estimates and Loan Budget for Electric Borrowers ,   Borrower Checklist ,   Application for Headquarters Facilities ,   Operating Report ,   Compliance Assurance ,   Financial and Statistical Report ,   Long Range Financial Forecast

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	3,750	4,413	0	0	-663	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	59,343	65,717	0	0	-6,374	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is a reduction in the number of applicants resulting in an adjustment decrease of -6,411 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,602,500

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: 03/25/2008

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