In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2019
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2016
38
0
1
76
0
2
0
0
0
This information collection contains submissions for 7 CFR part 1786, subpart E, "Discounted Prepayments on RUS Notes in the Event of a Merger of Certain RUS Electric Borrowers", subpart F, "Discounted Prepayments on RUS Electric Loans", and subpart G, "Refinancing and Prepayment of RUS Guaranteed FFB Loans pursuant to Section 306(c) of the RE Act". Subparts E and F allow agency borrowers to prepay RUS loans and subpart G allows refinancing.
This collection has an adjustment to account for an increase in the estimated number of respondents from 1 to 38 resulting in an increase in burden hours from 2 to 76. All of the respondents were Rural Utilities Service (RUS) electric program borrowers applying for discounted prepayments on RUS electric loans under 7 CFR 1786, subpart F.
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.