Reclamation Rural Water Supply Program, 43 CFR Part 404

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
184910	Cover Letter	New
184909	Full Proposal	New
184904	Statement of Interest	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1006-0029	ICR Reference No: 200805-1006-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/RB	Agency Tracking No: 1006-XXXX
Title: Reclamation Rural Water Supply Program, 43 CFR Part 404
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 09/19/2008
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 11/04/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/12/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2009	6 Months From Approved
Responses	56	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,100	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Public Law 109-451, the Rural Water Supply Act of 2006 (Act), was enacted December 22, 2006. Title I of the Act authorizes the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to create the Rural Water Program to address rural water needs in the 17 Western United States, including the authority to: a) investigate opportunities to ensure safe and adequate rural water supply projects for domestic, municipal, and industrial use in small communities and rural areas of the Reclamation States; (b) plan the design and construction of rural water supply projects through the conduct of appraisal investigations and feasibility studies; and (c) oversee, as appropriate, the construction of rural water supply projects that are recommended for construction by Reclamation in a feasibility report developed under the Rural Water Program and subsequently authorized by Congress. Authority and responsibility for implementing the provisions of the Act are delegated to Reclamation. Reclamation’s rulemaking will establish comprehensive criteria and program requirements governing the implementation of the Rural Water Program.

Emergency Justfication: Under the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidelines at 5 CFR 1320.13, we request emergency processing of the enclosed information collection request (ICR) associated with the Interim Final Rule: Reclamation Rural Water Supply Program (Rural Water Program). The Rural Water Program will address rural water needs in the western United States by assisting small communities to plan the design and construction of rural water projects. Eligible entities interested in participating in the program will be requested to submit information to allow Reclamation to evaluate and prioritize requests for financial or technical assistance. According to the emergency processing procedures: (a) We have determined that: (1) This information collection is associated with a new Interim Final Rule (1006-AA54), which will be published in the Federal Register concurrent with this rulemaking. The public will have an opportunity to comment on the rule, including the requirements related to this information collection, when it is published in the Federal Register. (2) Delaying the enactment of this rule would delay the implementation of a critical program to provide water to many rural communities who are currently without safe drinking water. Such delay would also conflict with the urgency recognized by Congress when they set the tight timeframes (by June 2008) for the adoption of the criteria set forth in the rule. Additionally, the information collected is general information about the water supply needs of the applicants and is, therefore, readily available to the applicants. (b) We request that OMB make a decision on this emergency ICR during the processing of the Interim Final Rule. (c) We have not formally consulted with potential respondents on the impact of this burden due to time constraints. Our estimate of the annual burden hours is based on Reclamation’s experience with similar application processes for other programs. If you have any questions or need further information, please call Jill Nagode, Bureau of Reclamation Information Collection Clearance Officer at 303-445-2055.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 451 Title 1 Name of Law: Rural Water Supply Act of 2006
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 109 - 458 Title 1 Name of Law: Rural Water Supply Act of 2006

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1006-AA54	Final or interim final rulemaking

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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: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Statement of Interest
Cover Letter
Full Proposal

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	56	0	56	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,100	0	2,100	0	0	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: Title I of Public Law 109-451, enacted December 22, 2006, gives Interior the authority to provide financial and technical assistance with appraisal and feasibility studies for rural water projects. Applicants for assistance will be required to submit information to Reclamation in order to obtain funding or technical assistance with an appraisal or feasibility study. This will increase Reclamation's information collection burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $41,040

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: 09/12/2008

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