IN accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is withdrawn. The agency should properly certify and immediately resubmit the collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2006
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2007
3,175
0
3,175
28,475
0
28,475
0
0
0
The Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program, authorized under Title VI of the Rural Electriciation Act, provides loans and loan guarantees to fund the cost of construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment for the provision of broadband service in eligible rural communities.
This is a revision of a currently aproved information collection. There is a reduction of 14,995 hours due to an adjustment. The agency has reduced the number of estimated respondents from 300 to 40 due to recent experience of the program. The agency has increased the estimated hours per response for the loan application (Form 532 and attached schedules) from 90 hours to 325 hours and for the preparation of loan documents from 8 hours to 24 hours based on experience working with applicants over the past several years.
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:
(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;
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.
Form 532 Rural Broadband Access Loan & Loan Guarantee Application
SS 0572-0130 final.doc
Preparation of Loan Documents