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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 187 7 CFR 1726, Electric System Construction Policies and Procedures- Electric Form	Modified
FINAL Revised 0572-007 -support statement - 3_7_2012.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-03-07
FINAL 0572-0170 - Spreadsheet summary(1).xls Supplementary Document	2012-01-27
U.S. Code -REA Sec. 904.htm Supplementary Document	2012-01-23
U.C. Code - REA Sec 901-.htm Supplementary Document	2012-01-23
7 cfr 1726.304 -electric contract forms.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-23

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: 201110-0572-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200804-0572-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR 1726, Electric System Construction Policies and Procedures- Electric
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/26/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/24/2012
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2012
Responses	4,987	0	4,987
Time Burden (Hours)	104	0	104
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:
	76 FR 66270	10/26/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 7115	02/10/2012
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	238, 307, 257, 168c, 187, 254, 213, 790, 830, 786, 168b, 792b, 200, 231, 254, 198, 224	Certificate of COmpletion Contract Construction ,   Construction Inventory ,   Construction Inventory - Excel ,   Waiver and Release of Lien ,   Certificate of Contractor ,   construction of Equipment contract Amendment ,   Bid Contract ,   Contractor's Bond ,   Contractor's Bond ,   Certificate to Buy American ,   Certificate of Construction and Indemnity Agreement ,   Electric System Construction Contract (labor & material) ,   Distribution Line Extension Construction Contract (labor and Materials) ,   Electric System Communications and Control Equipment Contract ,   Equipment Contract ,   construction COntract Generating Notice and Instruction to Bidders ,   Contract to Construct Buildings

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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	4,987	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	104	104	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $21,403

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 02/24/2012

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