Unified Guaranteed Loan Program

OMB Control No: 0570-0054	ICR Reference No: 200812-0570-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200704-0570-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Unified Guaranteed Loan Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/10/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/17/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	21,392	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	48,750	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection of information will be used to determine borrower eligibility, and project eligibility and feasibility and ensure that borrowers operate on a sound basis and use funds for authorized purposes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 8106 Name of Law: null    US Code: 5 USC 301 Name of Law: null    US Code: 7 USC 1926(a)(1) Name of Law: null    US Code: 7 USC 1932(a) Name of Law: null

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0570-AA65	Final or interim final rulemaking	73 FR 76698	12/17/2008

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Business or Other For-Profit RD 5001-04, RD 5001-08, RD 5001-10, RD 5001-14, RD 5001-19, RD 5001-49, RD 5001-01, RD 5001-02, RD 5001-03, RD 5001-06 Lener's Application ,   Lender's Agreement ,   Application for Loan Guarantee ,   Conditional Commitment ,   Assignment Guarantee Agreement ,   Guaranteed Loan Borrower Status ,   Guaranteed Loan Report of Loss ,   Unconditional Guarantee ,   Lender's Guaranteed Loan Payment to USDA ,   Certification of Non-Relocation and Market and Capacity Information Report Individuals RD 5001-04, RD 5001-03, RD 5001-02, RD 5001-01, RD 5001-19, RD 5004-14, RD 5001-10, RD 5001-08, RD 5001-06 Lender's Guaranteed Loan Payment to USDA ,   Unconditional Guarantee ,   Guaratneed Loan Report of Loss ,   Guaranteed Loan Borrower Status ,   Assignment Guarantee Agreement ,   Conditional Commitment ,   Application for Loan Guarantee ,   Lender's Agreement ,   Lender's Application State, Local and Tribal RD 5001-01, RD 5001-02, RD 5001-03, RD 5001-04, RD 5001-06, RD 5001-08, RD 5001-10, RD 5001-14, RD 5001-19 Lender's Application ,   Lender's Agreement ,   Application for Loan Guarantee ,   Conditional Commitment ,   Assignment Guarantee Agreement ,   Guaranteed Loan Borrower Status ,   Guaranteed Loan Report of Loss ,   Unconditional Guarantee ,   Lender's Guaranteed Loan Payment to USDA

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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	21,392	0	0	21,392	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	48,750	0	0	48,750	0	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: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: New collection of information resulting in a program change of 48,750.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,072,208

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: Michael Foore 202 205-0056 [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: 12/17/2008

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