Telecommunications Field Trials

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form Form 399a Telecommunications Field Trials	Form	Modified	Available
FINAL- ROCIS -7-21-09 - Form 36-Spreadsheet Summary.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-07-21	Available
FINAL - supporting statement 0572-0133 (3).doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-03-11	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
1878	Telecommunications Field Trials	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0133	ICR Reference No: 200902-0572-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200606-0572-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Telecommunications Field Trials
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: 03/12/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/21/2009
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2010
Responses	112	0	18
Time Burden (Hours)	371	0	54
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Manufacturers requesting consideration for acceptance of their products submit data demonstrating their products' compliance with Rural Development specifications that the products are otherwise acceptable for use on rural telecommnucations systems.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 901 et.seq. 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:
	74 FR 5635	01/30/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 137	07/20/2009
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
Telecommunications Field Trials	Form 399, Form 399a, Form 399b	supplemental Agreement to Equipment Contract for Field Trial ,   Supplemental Agreement to Equipment Contract for Field Trial ,   Telecommunications Equipment Field Trial

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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	112	18	0	0	94	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	371	54	0	0	317	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 an increase in burden of 317 hours. The increase is attributed to an increase in the number of field trials and the number of reports (4 to 6 reports) per field trial which is required. Also, burden hours for Form 399a was omitted from the prior collection and is now accounted for under this package.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,573

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)? No

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: 07/21/2009

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