7 CFR 1738, Rural Broadband Loan and Loan Guarantee Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 532 Rural Broadband Access Loan & Loan Guarantee Application Form	Modified
0572-0130 2014 SuptStmt no trkchgs_8-19-14-mpd from kk(c).docx Supporting Statement A	2014-08-19
Spread sheet- 0572-0130 Form36- 8-06-14 mpd -kk.xlsx Supplementary Document	2014-08-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
1872	Rural Broadband Access Loan & Loan Guarantee Application Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0130	ICR Reference No: 201407-0572-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201107-0572-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR 1738, Rural Broadband Loan and Loan Guarantee Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 10/03/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/19/2014
Terms of Clearance: Per Agency request, this ICR has been withdrawn pending expected modifications in underlying rulemaking.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2014
Responses	118	0	118
Time Burden (Hours)	10,545	0	10,545
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information covered by this collection consists of all of the information required in support of an application for a Rural Broadband Loan or Loan Guarantee as authorized under Title VI of the Rural Electrification Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 101 - 107 6103 Name of Law: Farm Security & Rural Investment Act of 2002
   US Code: 7 USC 901 et.seq. Name of Law: Rural Electrification 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 20863	04/14/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 48720	08/18/2014
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
Rural Broadband Access Loan & Loan Guarantee Application	532	Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Application

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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: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: Only five applications, out of the usual 25, were received before the new 2014 Farm Bill requirements stopped the program from accepting further applications. The Farm Bill includes a number of changes to the existing program requirements under 7 CFR part 1738. New regulations implementing changes to 7CFR part 1738 will be submitted to OMB as a separate new collection package.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $127,145

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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