Operating Reports for Telecommunications and Broadband Borrowers

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Form 674 Operating Reports for Telecommunications and Broadband Borrowers Form	Modified
Revised spreadsheet 0572-0031 Form_36 (002) - RUS 6-27-16.xls Supplementary Document	2016-07-05
7-6-16 0572-0031 RUS Supporting statement 2016 with comment - RUS - tpd - ll.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-07-06
DCS Operating Report Screenshots.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-07-05
BCAS Operating Report Screenshots.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-07-05
0572-0031 RELATED REGS.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-04-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
1774	Operating Reports for Telecommunications and Broadband Borrowers Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0031	ICR Reference No: 201604-0572-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201208-0572-007
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Operating Reports for Telecommunications and Broadband Borrowers
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: 07/08/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/04/2016
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	07/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2016
Responses	1,339	0	840
Time Burden (Hours)	6,749	0	2,910
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This Information Collection covers the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Telecommunications Operating Report, the Broadband Operating Report and RUS Form 674, "Certificate of Authority to Submit or Grant Access to Data". The operating reports provide vital financial information necessary to ensure the maintenance of the security for Government loans consistent with due diligence. Data collected enables the agency to ensure the provision of quality telecom, electric and broadband service as mandated by the RE Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 901 Name of Law: 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:
	80 FR 80316	12/24/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 26773	05/04/2016
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
Operating Reports for Telecommunications and Broadband Borrowers	Form 674	Certificate of Authority to Submit or Grant Access to Data

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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	1,339	840	0	0	499	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,749	2,910	0	0	3,839	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 was a program adjustment resulting in an increase of 3,839 annual burden hours (from 2,910 to 6,749) due to a combination of factors including: 1) an increase in the overall number of program respondents, specifically RUS Broadband borrowers, by 50 (from 597 to 647), an increase in the reported time required by respondents per response (from 3.67 to 6.36 hours) and a requirement by the program that respondents with potentially at-risk loans provide quarterly reports instead of annual reports.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $46,362

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: 05/04/2016

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