RUS Specification for Quality Control and Inspection of Timber Products

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0572-0079 Spreadsheet RUS Specs for Timber QC 4-6-2017.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-07-05	Available
0572-0076 Supporting STMT RUS Specs for Timber QC and Inspection 4-6-2017.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-07-05	Available
RUS BULLETIN 1728F-700.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-07-05	Available
APPENDIX A TO SUBPART TO PART 1718.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-07-05	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
1791	RUS Specification for Quality Control and Inspection of Timber Products		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0076	ICR Reference No: 201707-0572-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201406-0572-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: RUS Specification for Quality Control and Inspection of Timber Products
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: 11/08/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/20/2017
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2020	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2017
Responses	20,000	0	20,000
Time Burden (Hours)	20,333	0	20,333
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 USDA Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Borrowers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC U.S.C. 901 Name of Law: Rural Electrification Act (RE 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:
	82 FR 19018	04/25/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 33476	07/20/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
RUS Specification for Quality Control and Inspection of Timber Products

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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	20,000	20,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20,333	20,333	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 07/20/2017

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