7 CFR 1738, Rural Broadband Loan and Loan Guarantee Program

OMB Control No: 0572-0130	ICR Reference No: 201601-0572-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201501-0572-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR 1738, Rural Broadband Loan and Loan Guarantee 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: 02/24/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/27/2016
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	02/28/2019	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2016
Responses	23	0	23
Time Burden (Hours)	2,095	0	2,095
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information covered by this collection consists of all of the information required in support of an application for a Rural Broadband Loan or Loan Guarantee as authorized under Title VI of the Rural Electrification Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 901 et.seq. Name of Law: Rural Electrification Act    PL: Pub.L. 101 - 107 6103 Name of Law: Farm Security & Rural Investment Act of 2002

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 113 - 79 6104 Name of Law: The Agriculture Act of 2014 (Farm Bill 2014)

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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:
	80 FR 45397	07/30/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 4611	01/27/2016
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 Rural Broadband Access Loan & Loan Guarantee Application RUS 532, 1738-I RUS Application Guide -Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program ,   Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Application

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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	23	23	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,095	2,095	0	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 collection package is a reinstatement. The reduction in burden is based on historical statistics of borrowers that participated in the program prior to the 2014 Farm Bill.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $127,066

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: 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: 01/27/2016

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