7 CFR 1730 Review Rating Summary

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form Form 300 7 CFR 1730 Review Rating Summary	Form	Modified	Available
30 day FRN 0572-0025.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-10-01	Available
2018-28225.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-04-16	Available
Copy of Form 36 0572-0025_FY2019.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-04-16	Repair queued
0572-0025 - Review Rating Summary, RUS Form 300.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-04-16	Available
0572-0025 SUPPORTING STATEMENT_2019 OCIO 4-19-19.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2019-04-18	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
1771	7 CFR 1730 Review Rating Summary	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0025	ICR Reference No: 201901-0572-008
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201512-0572-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR 1730 Review Rating Summary
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: 11/04/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/23/2019
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	11/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2019
Responses	156	0	208
Time Burden (Hours)	624	0	832
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information collected on RUS Form 300 provides for a periodic operations and maintenance review and is an effective means for the Agency to monitor and determine whether the borrowers' systems are being properly operated and maintained, thereby protecting the loan collateral.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 901 Name of Law: 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:
	83 FR 67213	12/28/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 16837	04/23/2019
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
7 CFR 1730 Review Rating Summary	Form 300	Review Rating Summary

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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	156	208	0	-52	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	624	832	0	-208	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: This is a request for extension of a currently approved collection. Based on the number of respondents decreasing to 156 from 208, there is a difference of 52 respondents per year and a reduction of 208 burden hours. The decrease in respondent number is due to the Electric Program changing the Operation & Maintenance Review period from 3 to 4 years

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $89,544

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: 04/23/2019

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