7 CFR 1942-C, "Fire and Rescue Loans"

OMB Control No: 0575-0120	ICR Reference No: 201006-0575-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200707-0575-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RHS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR 1942-C, "Fire and Rescue Loans"
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: 02/09/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/02/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2014	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2011
Responses	5,504	0	4,651
Time Burden (Hours)	12,391	0	10,004
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Regulation promulgates the policies and procedures for processing and servicing community facility loans for fire and rescue facilities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1926 Section 306 Name of Law: Consolidated Farm and Rural Development 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:
	75 FR 35437	06/22/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 66060	10/27/2010
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 1942 - State, Local, and Tribal Government Form RD 1954-52, Form RD 1942-53, Form RD 1942-54 Cash Flow Projection ,   Cash Flow Report ,   Applicant's Feasibility Report 7 CFR 1942-C, "Fire and Rescue Loans" Form RD 19542-52, Form RD 1942-53, Form RD 1942-54 Cash Flow Projections ,   Cash Flow Report ,   Applicant's Feasibility 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	5,504	4,651	0	0	853	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,391	10,004	0	0	2,387	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 increase of 2,387 hours from the previously approved burden. The change in the number of hours is due impart to the Presidential Initiative to provide financing for first responder equipment, this initiative has resulted in a increase in our program, which has increased the number of man hours for the regulation to be effectively administered.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $95,473

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: Derek Jones 202 720-1504

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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: 11/02/2010

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