7 CFR 1738, Rural Broadband Loan and Loan Guarantee Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1738-I Rural Broadband Access Loan & Loan Guarantee Application Form and Instruction	Modified
0572-0130 reinstatement 6-19-15 mpd.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-06-19
pl113-079.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-03-04
Spread sheet- 0572-0130 Form36- 8-06-14 mpd -kk.xlsx Supplementary Document	2015-03-04
BB emergency clearance.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-03-04

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0130	ICR Reference No: 201501-0572-001
Status: Historical Active	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: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 07/30/2015
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/03/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/30/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2016	6 Months From Approved
Responses	23	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,095	0	0
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.

Emergency Justfication: President Obama identified in recent speeches, that America is behind the rest of the world in delivering broadband service and specifically identified the Rural Broadband Access Loans and Loan Guarantees Program (Broadband Program) as a means to bring broadband service to the people of the United States of America. Due to the significant changesto this program in the Agriculture Act of 2014 (Farm Bill), the Office of General Counsel recommended and the Agency implemented suspension of the Broadband Program. With this suspension, many potential applicants do not currently have access for funding to bring broadband service to rural America. The Agency cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures under the Paperwork Reduction Act because the use of normal clearance procedures is reasonable likely to prevent or disrupt the collection. Before funds can become available, paperwork clearance is required on the associated burden. In compliance with OMB regulations (5CFR part 13320), which implements the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), the information collection requirements imposed by this action are submitted to OMB for emergency review and approval.

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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: PL: Pub.L. 113 - 79 6104 Name of Law: The Agriculture Act of 2014 (Farm Bill 2014)

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0572-AC34	Final or interim final rulemaking	80 FR 45397	07/30/2015

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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	RUS 532, 1738-I	RUS Application Guide -Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program ,   Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Application

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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	23	0	0	23	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,095	0	0	2,095	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This collection package is a reinstatement. The reduction in burden is based on historical statistics of borrowers that participated in the program prior to the 2014 Farm Bill.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $127,066

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: 07/30/2015

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