7 CFR 1728, Electric Standards and Specifications for Materials and Construction

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
30 day FRN 0572-0131.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-10-01
Electric Standards and Specifications for Materials and Construction 60-day notice.doc Supplementary Document	2019-02-27
Copy of 2019 RUS Form 36 0572-0131.xls Supplementary Document	2019-02-27
2019 SUPPORTING STATEMENT 0572-0131 (clean copy) IC Regs Team 3-6-19 clean version.doc Supporting Statement A	2019-03-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
1874	7 CFR 1728, Electric Standards and Specifications for Materials and Construction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0131	ICR Reference No: 201901-0572-011
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201602-0572-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR 1728, Electric Standards and Specifications for Materials and Construction
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/06/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/13/2019
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 3 years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2019
Responses	100	0	100
Time Burden (Hours)	1,800	0	2,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Rural Utilities Service (RUS) establishes standards and specifications of materials, equipment, and construction of rural electric systems. This collection of information is necessary allow review and determination that materials & equipment bought by electric borrowers or accepted as contractor-furnished material conform to RUS standards & specifications where established and if included in RUS IP 202-1 must be selected from the list or received technical acceptance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 901 et seq., as amended 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:
	83 FR 53027	10/19/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 9076	03/13/2019
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
7 CFR 1728, Electric Standards and Specifications for Materials and Construction

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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	100	100	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,800	2,000	0	-200	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 revision of a currently approved collection and there is a reduction in the number of burden hours. Cost of total burden hours has been adjusted for changes in wage rates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $72,899

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: 03/13/2019

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