7 CFR 4279-B, Guaranteed Loanmaking - Business and Industry Loans

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form RD 4279-02 7 CFR 4279-B, Guaranteed Loanmaking - B&I (State, Local and Tribal) Form	Modified
Form RD 4279-14 7 CFR 4279-B, Guaranteed Loanmaking - Business and Industry Loans Form	Modified
0575-0017 supportstateburden OMB edits clean version.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-08-06
burdenspreadsheet4279B verision 2.xls Supplementary Document	2013-08-06
RD1980-19.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-01-04
RD1940-20.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-01-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45753	7 CFR 4279-B, Guaranteed Loanmaking - B&I (State, Local and Tribal) Form	Modified
1677	7 CFR 4279-B, Guaranteed Loanmaking - Business and Industry Loans Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0570-0017	ICR Reference No: 201304-0570-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200911-0570-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR 4279-B, Guaranteed Loanmaking - Business and Industry Loans
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/12/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/28/2013
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this ICR package has been approved for 3 years. The agency is reminded to display a valid OMB control number on forms.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2013
Responses	5,570	0	8,686
Time Burden (Hours)	13,679	0	19,757
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the B&I Guaranteed Loan Program is to improve, develop, or finance business, industry, and employment and improve the economic and environmental climate in rurals. This is achieved by bolstering the existing private credit structure through the guarantee of quality loans which will provide lasting community benefits.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1932(a) Name of Law: Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
  

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:
	78 FR 14960	03/08/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 31516	05/24/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
7 CFR 4279-B, Guaranteed Loanmaking - Business and Industry Loans	RD 4279-6, RD 4279-4, RD 4279-1A, RD 4279-2, RD 4279-3, RD 4279-14, RD 4279-1	Unconditional Guarantee (Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program) ,   Application for Loan Guarantee (Business and Industry and Section 9006 Program) ,   Application for Loan Guarantee (Business and Industry Short Form - One-Doc and Section 9006 Program) ,   Certification of Non-Relocation and Market and Capacity Information Report ,   Lender's Agreement (Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program and Section 9006 Program) ,   Assignment Guarantee Agreement ,   Conditional Commitment
7 CFR 4279-B, Guaranteed Loanmaking - B&I (State, Local and Tribal)	RD 4279-14, RD 4279-02, RD 4279-06, RD 4279-1A, RD 4279-3, 4279-1, RD 4279-4	Certification of Non-Relocation and Market and Capacity Information Report ,   Application for Loan Guarantee (Business and Industry and Section 9006 Program) ,   Lender's Agreement (Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program and Section 9006 Program) ,   Unconditional Guarantee (Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program) ,   Application for Loan Guarantee (Business and Industry Short Form - One-Doc and Section 9006 Program) ,   Assignment Guarantee Agreement (Business and Industry and Section 9006 Program) ,   Conditional Commitment

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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	5,570	8,686	0	0	-3,116	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,679	19,757	0	0	-6,078	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: There was a decrease in the overall number of respondents, partially due to the removal of respondents for the Rural Energy for America program and partially due to a decrease in overall funding availability. The burden hours decreased from 19,907 to 13,679 for a change of -6,228.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,057,420

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: 05/28/2013

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