RUS Electric Loan Application and Related Reporting Burdens

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form RUS 325 RUS Electric Loan Application and Related Reporting Burdens	Form	Modified	Available
2018 Spreadsheet ROCIS.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-01-25	Available
2018 - SS 0572-0032 ROCIS.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-01-25	Available
sflllin.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-11-30	Available
SF-100 - eeo1-2.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-11-30	Available
AD1047-F-01-92.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-11-30	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
1777	RUS Electric Loan Application and Related Reporting Burdens	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0032	ICR Reference No: 201711-0572-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201310-0572-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: RUS Electric Loan Application and Related Reporting Burdens
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/02/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/26/2018
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	04/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2018
Responses	2,950	0	4,380
Time Burden (Hours)	52,130	0	68,049
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: These forms and documents serve as support for electric loan applications and summarizes the types and estimated costs of facilities and equipment for which RUS financing is being requested.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 6941 Name of Law: Fed Crop Ins. Reform/Dept of Ag Reorg. Act of 1994
   US Code: 7 USC 901 Name of Law: Rural Electrification Act of 1936
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 6001 Name of Law: Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008

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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 44157	09/21/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 2958	01/22/2018
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 Electric Loan Application and Related Reporting Burdens	(Former Form 7), RUS Form 726, RUS 266, RUS 740g, RUS 740c, RUS 325, (Former Form 12)	Long Range Financial Forecast ,   Cost Estimates and Loan Budget for Electric Borrowers ,   Application for Headquarters Facilities ,   Compliance Assurance ,   Distribution Loan Application Checklist and Index ,   Financial & Operating Report-Distribution Borrowers ,   Financial &Operating Reprot -Power Supply

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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	2,950	4,380	0	-1,430	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	52,130	68,049	0	-15,919	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There are three primary contributing factors to the reduction in burden hours. The first factor is that there is a decrease in the number of respondents, The second factor is that there is a decrease in the number of loans, and the third factor is the positive effect of ongoing streamlining initiatives.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,900,794

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: 01/26/2018

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