7 CFR 1951-F, "Analyzing Credit Needs and Graduation of Borrowers"

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0575-0093 suppstmt 2013.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-04-10
0570-0093 2013 Spread Sheet.xlsx Supplementary Document	2013-03-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
1952	7 CFR 1951-F, Analyzing Credit Needs and Graduation of Borrower	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0575-0093	ICR Reference No: 201302-0575-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200911-0575-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RHS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR 1951-F, "Analyzing Credit Needs and Graduation of 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: 06/12/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/16/2013
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection has been approved for 3 years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2013
Responses	220	0	131
Time Burden (Hours)	430	0	339
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection supports the Rural Development to gather credit and financial information, analyze credit needs, and referring borrowers to other creditors.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1983(a) Name of Law: CONACT
  

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 72815	12/06/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 73	04/16/2013
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 1951-F, Analyzing Credit Needs and Graduation of Borrower

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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	220	131	0	-131	220	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	430	339	0	-231	322	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Since the last submission, RBS no longer utilizes this package; therefore there is a program decrease of 77 responses and 231 burden hours. In addition, over the three years there has been an increase in borrowers. In addition to 10 appeals, Reponses have increased from 54 to 220 and hours 108 to 220. The changes result in an overall increase of 166 responses and 322 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $20,736

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: 04/16/2013

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