7 CFR 1924-A,

OMB Control No: 0575-0042	ICR Reference No: 200608-0575-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200308-0575-006
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RHS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR 1924-A,
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/29/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/11/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2007
Responses	363,415	0	291,631
Time Burden (Hours)	117,858	0	94,924
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Regulation promulgates the policies and procedures for making zero-interest loans and grants to borrowers in accordance with the cushion of credit payments program authorized in Section 313 of the Act (7 USC 940c).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 96 - 88 501, 506, and 509 Name of Law: Title V of the 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:
	71 FR 130	07/07/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 196	10/11/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name 7 CFR 1924-A (Private Sector) RD 1924-3, RD 1924-6, RD 1924-7, RD 1924-9, RD 1924-10, RD 1924-18, RD 1924-11, RD 1924-12, RD 1924-13, RD 1924-18, RD 1924-25, CC-257, RD 1924-2, RD 1924-1, RD 1924-05 Invitation for Bid (Construction Contract) ,   Construction Contract ,   Contract Change Order ,   Certificate of Contractor's Release ,   Release by Claimants ,   Statement of Labor Performed ,   Plan Certification ,   Parial Payment Estimate ,   Builder's Warranty ,   Monthly Employment Utilization Report ,   Service Building Specifications ,   Description of Materials ,   Development Plan ,   Inspection Report ,   Estimate and Certificate of Actual Cost 7 CFR 1924-A, "Planning and Performing Construction and other Development RD 1924-01, RD 1924-3, RD 1924-05, RD 1924-7, RD 1942-2, RD 1924-10, RD 1924-11, RD 1924-12, RD 1924-13, RD 1924-18, RD 1924-19, RD 1924-25, RD 1924-9, RD 1942--6, CC-257 Service Building Specifications ,   Invitation for Bid (Construction Contract) ,   Description of Materials ,   Contract Change Order ,   Development Plan ,   Inspection Report ,   Estimate and Certificate of Actual Cost ,   Partial Payment Estimate ,   Builder's Warranty ,   Plan Certification ,   Construction Contract ,   Certificate of Contractor's Release ,   Release by Claimants ,   Statement of Labor Performed ,   Monthly Employment Utilization Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	363,415	291,631	0	0	71,784	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	117,858	94,924	0	0	22,934	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: A reduction in program activity of other programs was offset by the addition of water and waste division responses for loans and grants that were inadvertantly omitted from the 2003 submission. This resulted in a similar number of respondents, but increased the responses which increased burden by 22,934 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $34,200,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Larry Fleming 202 720-8547

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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: 10/11/2006

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