Operating Reports for Telecommunications and Broadband Borrowers

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form RDUP674 Operating Reports for Telecommunications and Broadband Borrowers	Form	Modified	Available
BCAS Screenshots - Broadband Loan Program borrowers 3 11 13.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-04-30	Available
0572-0031 SupStmt Revised 4-18-13.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-04-30	Available
DCS Operating Report.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-08-16	Available
0572-0031 RELATED REGS.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-08-16	Available
0572-0031 60 day 2012.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-08-16	Available
0572-0031 Form_36 (2012).xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-08-16	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
1774	Operating Reports for Telecommunications and Broadband Borrowers	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0031	ICR Reference No: 201208-0572-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200903-0572-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Operating Reports for Telecommunications and Broadband Borrowers
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: 05/01/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/07/2012
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection has been approved for 3 years.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2013
Responses	840	0	814
Time Burden (Hours)	2,910	0	2,806
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Operating reports provide vital financial information necessary to ensure the maintenance of the security for Government loans. Data collected enables the agency to ensure the provision of quality telecom, electric and broadband service as mandated by the RE Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 901 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:
	77 FR 26735	05/07/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 52676	08/30/2012
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
Operating Reports for Telecommunications and Broadband Borrowers	RDUP674, None	Certificate of Authority to Submit or Grant Access to Data ,   Operating Report for Telecommunications Borrowers

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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	840	814	0	0	26	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,910	2,806	0	0	104	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: This is a revision of a currently approved information collection. The burden hours increased due to a greater number of broadband respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $28,671

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: 09/07/2012

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