Rural Development Consolidated Programs - ARRA Funding
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Emergency
09/10/2009
Approved without change
10/22/2009
09/02/2009
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2010
6 Months From Approved
561,506
0
0
369,150
0
0
0
0
0
Rural Development agencies provide grants, loans, and loan guarantee assistance to rural residents, rural communities, and rural utility systems. The eligibility criterion for each program differs widely. Information is used to administer and monitor the programs against improper use of funds, and/or unsound loans. The programs are a) the Water and Waste Loan and Grant Program; b) the Rural Business Enterprise Grants and Television Demonstration Grants Program; c) the Community Facilities Grant Program; d) the Community Facilities Loans Program, e) the Fire and Rescue Loans Program; f) the Direct Single-Family Housing Loan and Grant Programs; and g) the Rural Housing Loans Program.
Since enactment of the Recovery Act, the Agencies researched, analyzed, and determined certain incentives for generating quality grants, loans, and loan guarantees in these critical rural areas. However, given the limited amount of time available to obligate the associated funding, September 30, 2010, we request approval of the information collection by September 04, 2009, so that the Department can begin accepting applications and making grants, loans and loan guarantees.
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:
(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;
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.
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