Form RD 410-8, "Applicant Reference Letter (A Request for Credit References)"

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form RD 410-8 Applicant Reference Letter (A Request for Credit Reference)	Form	Modified	Available
FINAL-ROCIS-(0575-0091)Spt Stmt-Form 410 (2026).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-05-22	Available
FINAL-ROCIS-(0575-0091)Spreadsheet(2026).xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-05-22	Available
2026-01764.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-05-22	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
1949	Applicant Reference Letter (A Request for Credit References)	Form	Modified	Applicant Reference Letter (A Request for Credit Reference)

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0575-0091	ICR Reference No: 202605-0575-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202202-0575-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RHS	Agency Tracking No: 0575-0091
Title: Form RD 410-8, "Applicant Reference Letter (A Request for Credit References)"
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/16/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2026
Responses	5,200	1
Time Burden (Hours)	520	1
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Applicants are required to provide credit information to the Agency in order for the Agency to determine applicant's eligibility and credit worthiness.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1472 Name of Law: Housing Act of 1949
  

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:
	91 FR 3865	01/29/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 35653	06/12/2026
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
Applicant Reference Letter (A Request for Credit References)	RD 410-8	Applicant Reference Letter (A Request for Credit Reference)

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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	5,200	1	0	0	5,199	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	520	1	0	0	519	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: This submission contains an increase in responses and burden hours. The increase is due to an adjustment in how the Agency calculates the burden. In the past the burden for this form was accounted for within other OMB approved collection packages using this form. In this submission, the Agency is accounting for those burden numbers in this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $25,958

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: 06/16/2026

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