7 CFR 1728, Electric Standards and Specifications for Materials and Construction

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
RE ACT.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-08-16	Available
7 CFR 1728.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-08-16	Available
60-DAY NOTICES 0025-0097-0104-0114-0115-0123-0131.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-08-16	Available
2012 RUS Form 36.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-08-16	Available
2012 SUPPORTING STATEMENT 0572-0131 7-20-2012 rhh.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-08-16	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
1874	7 CFR 1728, Electric Standards and Specifications for Materials and Construction		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0131	ICR Reference No: 201208-0572-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200812-0572-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR 1728, Electric Standards and Specifications for Materials and Construction
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 03/13/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/11/2012
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 3 years.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2013
Responses	100	0	100
Time Burden (Hours)	2,000	0	2,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To establish policy that materials & equipment bought by electric borrowers or accepted as contractor-furnished material conform to RUS standards & specifications where established & if included in RUS IP 202-1 must be selected from list or received technical acceptance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 901 et seq., as amended 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 26487	05/04/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 55794	09/11/2012
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
7 CFR 1728, Electric Standards and Specifications for Materials and Construction

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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	100	100	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,000	2,000	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: $51,581

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: 09/11/2012

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