RUS Specification for Quality Control and Inspection of Timber Products

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2014-Sprdsheet_0076 8-8-14.xls Supplementary Document	2014-08-08
RUS Specs for Timber QC and Inspection including edits (OMB 10-30-14) (7).docx Supporting Statement A	2014-10-30
UEP_Bulletin_1728F-700.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-06-18
Loan Contract (1).doc Supplementary Document	2014-06-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
1791	RUS Specification for Quality Control and Inspection of Timber Products	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0076	ICR Reference No: 201406-0572-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201105-0572-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: RUS Specification for Quality Control and Inspection of Timber Products
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: 11/06/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/19/2014
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	11/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2014
Responses	20,000	0	40,000
Time Burden (Hours)	20,333	0	40,400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The items covered by this information collection package are used for the planning and design of electric distribution, transmission, and generation system and facilities owned by RUS Borrowers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC U.S.C. 901 Name of Law: Rural Electrification Act (RE 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:
	79 FR 21436	04/16/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 48720	08/18/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
RUS Specification for Quality Control and Inspection of Timber Products

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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	20,000	40,000	0	0	-20,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20,333	40,400	0	0	-20,067	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: RUS electric program engineers consulted industry experts and reevaluated the number of wood pole lots inspected for RUS borrowers. The agency determined that a reduction in burden hours (from 400,400 to 20,332) was necessary due to the reduction in the use of wood poles utilized by RUS electric borrowers. The use of alternative materials, including steel, concrete, fiberglass and fiberglass composites have been developed which have a longer life span than poles from wood products, do not requirement chemical treatment and retreatment and the alternative material poles are being utilized by RUS electric program borrowers.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 08/19/2014

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