OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c) of the Paperwork Reduction Act and is withholding approval of this collection at this time. This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and will include in the supporting statement of the next ICR, to be submitted to OMB at the next rule stage, a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR. This action has no effect on any current approvals.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2014
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2015
4,300
0
4,300
66,695
0
66,695
0
0
0
These forms and documents serve as support for electric loan applications and summarizes the types and estimated costs of facilities and equipment for which RUS financing is being requested.
US Code:
7 USC 901
Name of Law: Rural Electrification Act of 1936
US Code:
7 USC 6941
Name of Law: Fed Crop Ins. Reform/Dept of Ag Reorg. Act of 1994
PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 6001 Name of Law: Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008
There is an statutory increase of 760 hours and 80 responses for the new Energy Efficiency loans under the 2008 Farm Bill. The adjustment decrease in responses and hours is a result of correcting a calculation error on the spreadsheet in the previous submission for the Compliance Assurance Form 266.
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:
(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;
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.
Form RUS 325 RUS Electric Loan Application and Related Reporting Burdens
Energy Efficiency Regulation form 36 3-4-13.xlsx
ss 0572-0032 ee amendments 3-4-13.docx
SF-100 - eeo1-2.pdf
RUS Electric Loan Application and Related Reporting Burdens