7 CFR Part 1752 -Special Servicing of Telecommunications Programs Loans for Financially Distressed Borrowers

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
237629	Special Servicing of Telecommunications Programs Loans for Financially Distressed Borrowers	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0153	ICR Reference No: 201909-0572-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR Part 1752 -Special Servicing of Telecommunications Programs Loans for Financially Distressed Borrowers
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 11/29/2019
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 01/16/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/16/2019
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320.13, this information collection is approved for 6 months as an emergency clearance to meet the requirements. The agency must publish a 30-day FR notice by the end of April, and resubmit the ICR package to OMB.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2020	6 Months From Approved
Responses	137	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	695	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The new regulation outlines the general policies for servicing actions associated with financially distressed borrowers from the Telecommunications Infrastructure Loan Program, Rural Broadband Program, Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program, Broadband Initiatives Program, and Rural e-Connectivity Pilot Program.

Emergency Justfication: Rural Development (RD) is requesting emergency review and approval of a new information collection for the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) to implement its new regulation, Special Servicing of Telecommunications Programs Loans for Financially Distressed Borrowers. The new regulation outlines the general policies for servicing actions associated with financially distressed borrowers from the Telecommunications Infrastructure Loan Program, Rural Broadband Program, Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program, Broadband Initiatives Program, and Rural e-Connectivity Pilot Program. The rule has been determined to be Significant for purposes of Executive Order (E.O)12866. It has been submitted to OMB for review under E.O. 12866.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 901 et seq. and 950aaa et seq. 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:
0572-AC41	Final or interim final rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Special Servicing of Telecommunications Programs Loans for Financially Distressed Borrowers

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	137	0	0	137	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	695	0	0	695	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection, so there are no previous submissions to modify.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $59,514

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: 09/16/2019

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