7 CFR Telecommunications Standards and Specifications

OMB Control No: 0572-0132	ICR Reference No: 200902-0572-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200606-0572-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR Telecommunications Standards and Specifications
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: 11/30/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/21/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2009
Responses	85	0	70
Time Burden (Hours)	1,700	0	1,400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection is used by RUS Telecommunications borrowers, their contractors and by RUS. This package contains the policies and procedures applicable to RUS Telecommunications Borrowers when purchasing materials and equipment and when constructing system facilities by contract or force account.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 901-950bb Name of Law: The Rural Electricfication Act of 1936

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:
	74 FR 5635	01/30/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 137	07/20/2009
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 7 CFR 1755 - Telecommunications Standards and Specifications

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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	85	70	0	0	15	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,700	1,400	0	0	300	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: The increase from 70 responses to 85 responses is a result of the increase deployment of broadband in Rural areas which in turn has translated in to an increased number of companies to participate in the Agency programs. The increase of annual burden hours from 1,400 to 1700 is a direct result of the increase in applications.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $11,308

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)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: MaryPat Daskal 202-720-7853 [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: 07/21/2009

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