7 CFR Part 1724, and Part 1738, Electric Engineering, Architectural Services and Design Policies and Procedures

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form RUS-211 7 CFR Part 1724, Electric Engineering, Architectural Services and Design Policies and Procedures Form	Modified
Summary of Burden 0572-0118.xls Supplementary Document	2015-01-14
Supporting Statement 0572-0118 - REVISED 12-11-14.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-01-13
7 CFR 1724.21, 1724.31 & 1738.docx Supplementary Document	2011-11-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
1847	7 CFR Part 1724, Electric Engineering, Architectural Services and Design Policies and Procedures Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0118	ICR Reference No: 201412-0572-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201109-0572-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR Part 1724, and Part 1738, Electric Engineering, Architectural Services and Design Policies and Procedures
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 03/19/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/14/2015
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	03/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2015
Responses	59	0	99
Time Burden (Hours)	63	0	104
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 901 et seq. as amended and 904 Name of Law: The Rural Electrification Act of 1936
  

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 66691	11/10/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 1885	01/14/2015
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 Part 1724, Electric Engineering, Architectural Services and Design Policies and Procedures	RUS-211, RUS-220, RUS-236	Engineering Service Contract ,   Architectural Services Contract ,   Engineering Service Contract Electric

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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	59	99	0	0	-40	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	63	104	0	0	-41	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 is a decrease of -41 hours because a number of borrowers paid off their loans and there was a downturn in the economy in many rural areas resulting in less construction activity by borrowers.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,076

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: 01/14/2015

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