7 CFR 1726, Electric System Construction Policies and Procedures- Electric

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 168C 7 CFR 1726, Electric System Construction Policies and Procedures- Electric Form	Modified
FINAL - 2008 -support statement - 0107.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-09-29
0107 - 2008 spreadsheet.xls Supplementary Document	2008-09-29
7 cfr 1726.304 -electric contract forms.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-04-30
U.S. Code -REA Sec. 904.htm Supplementary Document	2008-04-30
U.C. Code - REA Sec 901-.htm Supplementary Document	2008-04-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
1822	7 CFR 1726, Electric System Construction Policies and Procedures- Electric Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0107	ICR Reference No: 200804-0572-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200508-0572-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR 1726, Electric System Construction Policies and Procedures- Electric
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/06/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/29/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2012	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2009
Responses	4,987	0	4,791
Time Burden (Hours)	104	0	101
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This Information Collection is used by RUS electric borrowers and their contractors and by RUS. This information collection contains the policies and procedures applicable to RUS electric borrowers when purchasing materials and equipment and when constructing system facilities by contract or force account.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC CFR 1726 Name of Law: The RE 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:
	73 FR 6113	02/01/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 54359	09/19/2008
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
7 CFR 1726, Electric System Construction Policies and Procedures- Electric	168C, 187, 198, 200, 231, 257, 786, RUS Form 254, RUS Form 307, RUS Form 790, 168b, RUS Form 213, RUS Form 238, RUS Form 830, RUS Form 792b, RUS Form 224	Contractor's Bond ,   Certificate of Completion Contract Construction ,   Equipment Contract ,   Construction Contract Generating Notice and Instructions to Bidders ,   Certificate of Contractor ,   Electric System Communications and Control Equipment Contract ,   Contract to Construct Buildings ,   Contractor's Bond ,   Certificate ("Buy American") ,   Construction or Equipment Contract Amendment ,   Construction Inventory ,   Bid Bond ,   Distribution Line Extension Construction Contract (labor & materials) ,   Certificate of Construction and Indemnity Agreement ,   Electric System Construction Contract (labor and material) ,   Waiver and Release of Lien

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	4,987	4,791	0	0	196	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	104	101	0	0	3	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: The adjustment increases correct addition errors from the previous submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $19,922

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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