Rural Development Consolidated Programs - ARRA Funding

OMB Control No: 0575-0194	ICR Reference No: 200908-0575-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RHS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Rural Development Consolidated Programs - ARRA Funding
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 09/10/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/22/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/02/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2010	6 Months From Approved
Responses	561,506	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	369,150	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Rural Development agencies provide grants, loans, and loan guarantee assistance to rural residents, rural communities, and rural utility systems. The eligibility criterion for each program differs widely. Information is used to administer and monitor the programs against improper use of funds, and/or unsound loans. The programs are a) the Water and Waste Loan and Grant Program; b) the Rural Business Enterprise Grants and Television Demonstration Grants Program; c) the Community Facilities Grant Program; d) the Community Facilities Loans Program, e) the Fire and Rescue Loans Program; f) the Direct Single-Family Housing Loan and Grant Programs; and g) the Rural Housing Loans Program.

Emergency Justfication: Since enactment of the Recovery Act, the Agencies researched, analyzed, and determined certain incentives for generating quality grants, loans, and loan guarantees in these critical rural areas. However, given the limited amount of time available to obligate the associated funding, September 30, 2010, we request approval of the information collection by September 04, 2009, so that the Department can begin accepting applications and making grants, loans and loan guarantees.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 103 - 354 517(d) Name of Law: Title V of the Housing Act of 1949    US Code: 7 USC 1932 Name of Law: Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, Section 310B    US Code: 7 USC 1926(a)(1), (2), (19) and (22) Name of Law: Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, Section 306

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 Title 1 of Division A Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, 2009

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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 36448	07/23/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title Form No. Form Name Individuals/Households - Housing RD 3550-12, RD 3550-23, RD 410-4, RD 1944-3, RD 1980-11, RD 1980-12, RD 1980-13, RD 1980-16, RD 1980-17, RD 1980-18, RD 1980-20, RD 1980-21, RD 1980-86, RD 1940-43, RD 3550-1, RD 3550-2, RD 3550-4, RD 3550-6, RD 3550-7, RD 3550-9, RD 3550-10, RD 3550-11, RD 3550-24, RD 440-34, RD 1910-5, RD 1944-4, RD 1944-5, RD 1944-12, RD 1944-36, RD 1944-60, RD 1944-62, RD 1951-34, RD 1944-14, RD 1944-6, RD 1944-A6, RD 3550-18, RD 1955-1, RD 1955-42, RD 1955-46, RD 1955-45, RD 1940-41, RD 1940-16, RD 3550-15, RD 3550-20, RD 3550-21, RD 3550-22 Guaranteed Rural Housing Lender Record Change ,   Master Interest Assistance and Shared Equity Agreement with Promissory Note ,   Annual Interest Assistance Agreement ,   Agreement for Participation ,   Loan Note Guarantee ,   Conditional Commitment for SFH Guarantee ,   Guarantee Report of Loss ,   Request for SFH Loan Guarantee ,   Request for Reservation of Funds ,   Notice of Right to Cancel ,   Borrower's Certification ,   Request for Verification of Gift ,   Employment Certification/Payment Assistance ,   Notice to Borrower of Special Flood Hazard and Federal Disaster Assistance ,   Mortgage Loan Commitment ,   Initial Escrow Account Disclosure Statement ,   Condominium Rider ,   Planned unit Rider ,   Subsidy Repayment Agreement ,   Rural Housing Applicant Interview ,   Grant Agreement ,   Application for Rural Housing Assistance ,   Option to Purchase Real Property ,   Request for Verification of Employment ,   Budget and Financial Statement ,   Certification of Disability ,   RD Manfactured Housing Application ,   Rural Housing Loan Application Package ,   Application for Conditional Commitment ,   Landlord's Verification ,   Request for Verification of Deposit ,   Direct Payment Plan Change ,   Payment Assistance/Deferred Mortgage Assistance Agreement ,   Interest Credit Agreement (Section 502 RH Loans) ,   Interest Credit Agreement (FO) ,   Reamortization Agreement ,   Offer to Convey Security ,   Open Real Property Master Listing Agreement ,   Invitation, Bid, and Acceptance, Sale of Real Property of the United States ,   Standard Sales Contract, Sale of Real Property of the United States ,   Truth in Lending Statement ,   Promisory Note ,   Tax Information ,   Application for Debt Settlement ,   Payment Subsidy Renewal Certification ,   Assumption Agreement Single Family Housing Private Sector - Business RD 442-7, RD 1942-19, RD 1942-8, RD 3570-3, RD 442-3, RD 1942-52, RD 1942-47, RD 1942-9, RD 440-11, RD 442-2, RD 442-28, RD 440-24, AD 1047, AD 1049, RD 442-20, RD 442-21, RD 1942-16, RD 442-22, AD 1048, RD 442-30, RD 1942-53, RD 1942-54, SF 272 Statement of Budget, Income, and Equity ,   Bond Registration Book ,   Position Fidelity Schedule Bond Declarations ,   Water Purchase Contract ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligiblity and Vol. Excl. ,   Federal Cash Transaction Report ,   Agreement for Administrative Requirements for Community Facilities Grants ,   Cash Flow Projection ,   Cash Flow Report ,   Applicant's Feasibility Report ,   Certification Regarding Debarment ,   Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace ,   Operating Budget ,   Balance Sheet ,   Agreement for Engineering Services ,   Resolution of Members or Stockholders ,   Letter of Intent to Meet Conditions ,   Right-of-Way Easement ,   Right-of-Way Certificate ,   Opinion of Counsel Relative to Rights-of-Way ,   Loan Resolution (Public Bodies) ,   Loan Resolution Security Agreement ,   Estimate of Funds Needed for 30-Day Period Commencing _______ Tribal, State, and Local - Business State, Local and Tribal - Housing

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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	561,506	0	561,506	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	369,150	0	369,150	0	0	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: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $76,924,985

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)? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Martha Burton 2027209651

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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: 09/02/2009

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