7 CFR 1726, Electric System Construction Policies and Procedures- Electric

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form RUS Form 168b 7 CFR 1726, Electric System Construction Policies and Procedures- Electric Form	Modified
2020 - 60 day notice-0572-0107.docx Supplementary Document	2020-12-16
7 CFR 1726.304 List of Contracts.docx Supplementary Document	2020-12-16
ReAct Secs 1 thru 4.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-16
0572-0107 - Spreadsheet 2020-final.xlsx Supplementary Document	2020-12-16
0572-0107 -support statement - 2020 -final.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-12-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
1822	7 CFR 1726, Electric System Construction Policies and Procedures- Electric Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0107	ICR Reference No: 202012-0572-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201711-0572-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR 1726, Electric System Construction Policies and Procedures- Electric
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/19/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2021
Responses	3,319	3,186
Time Burden (Hours)	82	78
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This Information Collection is used by RUS electric borrowers and their contractors and by RUS. This information collection implements provisions of the policies and procedures applicable to RUS electric borrowers when purchasing materials and equipment and when constructing system facilities by contract or force account.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC CFR 1726 Name of Law: The RE 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:
	85 FR 67330	10/22/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 27065	05/19/2021
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 1726, Electric System Construction Policies and Procedures- Electric	RUS Form 168b, RUS Form 168c, RUS Form 231, RUS Form 238, RUS Form 187, RUS Form 198, RUS Form 254, RUS Form 257, RUS Form 200, RUS Form 213, RUS Form 224, RUS Form 307, RUS Form 786, RUS Form 790, RUS Form 792b, RUS Form 830	Contractor's Bond ,   Contractors Bond (less than $1 million) ,   Certificate of Completion - Contract Construction ,   Equipment Contract ,   Construction Contract - Generating ,   Certificate (Buy American) ,   Waiver and Release of Lien ,   Certificate of Contractor ,   Construction or Equipment Contract Amendment ,   Construction Inventory ,   Contract to Construct Buildings ,   Bid Bond ,   Electric System Communications and Control Equipment Contract ,   Electric System Construction Contract Non-Site Specific Construction (Notice and Instructions to Bidders) ,   Certificate of Construction and Indemnity Agreement ,   Electric System Construction Contract - Lump Sum

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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	3,319	3,186	0	0	133	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	82	78	0	0	4	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: There is a 4 hour increase in the estimate of burden hours, from 78 to 82. The increase is due to an agency adjustment because of an increase in the numbers of electric respondents from 568 to 601 and a decrease in Telecom respondents with less of an impact on burden hours. Among the 226 telecommunications and broadband respondents, no adjustments were necessary. There were fewer respondents than the prior collection package, yet this resulted in no decrease in the number of burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $31,936

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? No

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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: 05/19/2021

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