The agency is reminded to have an OMB control number and burden statement on all forms. The agency should verify that all forms are current, and account for all of the burden associated with the program prior to submitting a PRA package to OMB for review.
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2018
36 Months From Approved
42,909
0
0
112,401
0
0
0
0
0
The Rural Energy for America Program, which supersedes the Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program under Title IX, Section 9006 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, is designed to help agricultural producers and rural small business reduce energy cost and consumption, develop new income streams, and help meet the nation's critical energy needs by requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants and/or guaranteed loans for several types of projects.
This is a new information collection. However, the final rule addresses provisions currently covered in two approved burden packages â (1) 0570-0050 for 7 CFR part 4280, subpart B; and 0570-0059 for EA and REDA grants. The approved burden package 0570-0061 for renewable energy feasibility study grants will not be included in the combined burden totals. While reviewing the final rule the agency discovered that it had underestimated the burden figures.
Compared to the respondents in the two currently approved burden packages, the total number of respondents under the Final Rule is estimated to decrease from 3,667 to 2,025. This decrease is due to the reduction in funding for the program provided in the 2014 Farm Bill compared to the funding provided in the 2008 Farm Bill.
The total hours to respond are estimated to decrease from 379,906 hours to 112,401 hours. The total responses decreased by 67,671 from 110,580 to 42,909.
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:
(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;
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.
Form RD 4280-3A REAP - Private
REAP F-Rule SuptStmt 2 12 15 final.docx
REAP Burden Table final 0570-0067 2 12 15.xlsx
SF 271[1].pdf
REAP - Private