Servicing of Water Programs Loans and Grants, 7 CFR 1782

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form RD 400-8 Servicing of Water Programs Loans and Grants (Private Sector) Form	Removed
0572-0137 Updated Spreadsheet 2020 06042021.xls Supplementary Document	2021-06-04
0572-0137 SuptStmt 2020 Updated 06042021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-06-04
FY 20 60-Day Notice.docx Supplementary Document	2020-06-17
Spreadsheet 2020.xls Supplementary Document	2020-06-04
60-Day FR Notice - 0572-0137.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-06-04
Staff Instruction 1782-1 Staff Instruction for the Servicing of the Water and Waste Disposal Program.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-06-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
1885	Servicing of Water Programs Loans and Grants (Private Sector) Form	Removed
181243	Servicing of Water Programs Loans and Grants (State, Local, Tribal) Other-Non-Form List	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0137	ICR Reference No: 202106-0572-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202006-0572-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Servicing of Water Programs Loans and Grants, 7 CFR 1782
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/24/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2021
Responses	289	313
Time Burden (Hours)	726	729
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: 7 CFR 1782 contains regulations outlining the procedures available for borrowers to follow in order for the Agency to determine borrower qualifications for varying service options. This collection of information covers the various material required for servicing actions related to water programs loan servicing.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1981 Name of Law: Consolidated Farm and Rural Development 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:
	85 FR 17309	03/27/2020
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
Servicing of Water Programs Loans and Grants (Private Sector)	RD 3550-28, RD 442-3, SF 424-A, RD 1942-46, RD 1927-9, RD 1951-10, RD 1951-33, RD 465-01, RD 400-8, RD 400-4, SF 424, RD 442-2, SF 424-B, RD 1951-15, RD 442-7, RD 3560-57, Rd 1955-1	Compliance Review ,   Authorixation Agreement for Preauthorized Payments ,   Statement of Budget, Income, & Equity ,   Balance Sheet ,   Application to Subordinate ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Application for Federal Assistance ,   Budget Information - Non-Construction Programs ,   Assurances - Non-Construction Programs ,   Letter of Intent to Meet Conditions ,   Community Programs Assumption Agreement ,   Preliminary Title Opinion ,   Operating Report ,   Application for Settlement of Indebtedness ,   Workout Agreement ,   Re-amortization Request ,   Offer to Convey Security
Servicing of Water Programs Loans and Grants (State, Local, Tribal)

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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	289	313	0	220	-244	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	726	729	0	523	-526	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Common forms were erroneously included in the total burden hours, number of responses and respondents changed. No longer reporting separate ICs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $78,384

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: 06/24/2021

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