7 CFR 1956-C, Debt Settlement -- Community and Business Programs

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form RD 1956-1 Application for Settlement of Indebtedness	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form RD 1956-1 Application for Settlement of Indebtedness	Form	Modified	Available
0575-0124 Supporting Statement 2016.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-10-03	Available
0575-0124 Spreadsheet 2016.xlsm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-10-03	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
1985	7 CFR 1956-C, Debt settlement -- Community and Business Programs - State	Form	Modified	Application for Settlement of Indebtedness
192733	7 CFR 1956-C, Det Settlement - Community and Business Programs - Private Sector	Form	Modified	Application for Settlement of Indebtedness

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0575-0124	ICR Reference No: 201608-0575-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201306-0575-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RHS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR 1956-C, Debt Settlement -- Community and Business Programs
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: 11/15/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/04/2016
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2016
Responses	193	0	163
Time Burden (Hours)	1,041	0	1,005
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the debt settlement function is to provide the delinquent client with an equitable tool for the compromise, adjustment, cancellation or charge-off of a debt owed to the Agency. Failure to collect information could result in improper servicing of these loans.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1932, Section 310b Name of Law: Consolidated Farm and Rural Development 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:
	81 FR 41289	06/24/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 63738	09/16/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
7 CFR 1956-C, Debt settlement -- Community and Business Programs - State	RD 1956-1	Application for Settlement of Indebtedness
7 CFR 1956-C, Det Settlement - Community and Business Programs - Private Sector	RD 1956-1	Application for Settlement of Indebtedness

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	193	163	0	0	30	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,041	1,005	0	0	36	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: Based on current activity there is an adjustment increase of 30 responses and 36 hours. This increase is due to an increase of 6 respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $164,625

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: 10/04/2016

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