Request for Release of Lien and/or Approval Sale

OMB Control No: 0572-0041	ICR Reference No: 201604-0572-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201304-0572-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request for Release of Lien and/or Approval Sale
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: 06/03/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/04/2016
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this ICR package has been approved for 3 years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2016
Responses	40	0	40
Time Burden (Hours)	100	0	110
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: RUS Form 793 is completed by a RUS Telecommunications Program borrower to seek agency permission to sell some of its assets. Borrowers seeking the permission utilize the form to collect and report detailed information regarding the proposed sale of a portion of the borrower's system. The form collects detailed information regarding the proposed sale.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 901et seq Name of Law: Rural Electrification Act    US Code: 7 USC Chap. 31, Section 201 Name of Law: Rural Electrification 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:
	81 FR 6828	02/09/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 26773	05/04/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Request for Release of Lien and/or Approval Sale RUS Form 793 Request for Release of Lien and/or Approval of Sale

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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	40	40	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	100	110	0	0	-10	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: The agency made an adjustment in the per response time on form 793 from 2.75 to 2.5 hours, based on respondent feedback. This resulted in a decrease of 10 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,886

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: 05/04/2016

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