7 CFR 1738, Rural Broadband Loan and Loan Guarantee Program

OMB Control No: 0572-0130	ICR Reference No: 200611-0572-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200608-0572-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR 1738, Rural Broadband Loan and Loan Guarantee Program
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: 02/21/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/02/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2010	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2007
Responses	60	0	3,175
Time Burden (Hours)	13,480	0	28,475
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information covered by this collection consists of all of the information required in support of an application for a Rural Broadband Loan or Loan Guarantee as authorized under Title VI of the Rural Electrification Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 101 - 107 6103 Name of Law: Farm Security & Rural Investment Act of 2002    US Code: 7 USC 901 et.seq. Name of Law: Rural Electrification 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:
	71 FR 35410	06/20/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 161	08/21/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Rural Broadband Access Loan & Loan Guarantee Application 532 Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Application Preparation of Loan Documents

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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	60	3,175	0	0	-3,115	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,480	28,475	0	0	-14,995	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 an adjustment reduction of -14,995 hours since the last submission. The reduction is a combined result reflecting a decrease in the initial 300 estimated applications for the new program to the estimated 40 received during the last 3 years. The per response time was also under estimated and the agency has recalculated the per response time from 90 to 325 hours for loan application completion and 8 to 24 hours for preparation of loan documents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $336,000

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: Michele Brooks 202 690-1078 [email protected]

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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: 11/02/2006

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