7 CFR 1780, Water and Waste Loan and Grant Program

OMB Control No: 0572-0121	ICR Reference No: 201410-0572-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201106-0572-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR 1780, Water and Waste Loan and Grant Program
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/19/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/06/2014
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2015
Responses	51,185	0	50,678
Time Burden (Hours)	107,003	0	105,821
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This regulation promulgated the policies and procedures for the Water and Waste loan and grant program. The Water and Waste loan and grant program provides loans and grants to fund the development of drinking water, wastewater, and solid waste disposal facilities in rural areas with populations of up to 10,000 residents.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1926 Name of Law: Sec. 306 Consolidated Farm & Rural Development

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:
	79 FR 40707	07/14/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 65922	11/06/2014
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 Water and Waste Loan and Grant Program - Private Sector Bulletin 1780-28, AD-1047, RUS Bulletin 1780-27, AD-1049, Bulletin 1780-12 Loan Resolution ,   Water and Waste Systems Grant Agreement ,   Loan Resolution Security Agreement ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters ,   Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements Water and Waste Loan and Grant Program - State, Local, Tribal Government AD-1047, Bulletin 1780-12, Bulletin 1780-28, AD-1049, Bulletin 1780-27 Loan Resolution ,   Water and Waste Systems Grant Agreement ,   Loan Resolution Security Agreement ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters ,   Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

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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	51,185	50,678	0	0	507	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	107,003	105,821	0	0	1,182	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 has been an increase of 1,182 burden hours, from 105,821 to 107,003. The increase in burden is due to agency adjustment because of an increase in the number of applicants who submitted applications for Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants (ECWAG), under 7 CFR 1778. The number of applicants for ECWAG grants increased from 4 to 14 and all of the applicants were awarded grants.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $32,073,361

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: Rebecca Hunt 202 205-3660 [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: 11/06/2014

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