Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP)

OMB Control No: 0572-0151	ICR Reference No: 201609-0572-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201604-0572-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP)
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: 12/29/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/29/2016
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the non-substantive change request is approved.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2016
Responses	225	0	212
Time Burden (Hours)	1,422	0	1,354
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Rural Energy Savings Program helps rural families and small businesses achieve cost savings by providing loans to qualified consumers to relend funds to rural consumers for the purpose of implementing energy efficiency measures.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 114 - 113 744 Name of Law: 2016 Omnibus Appropriations Bill    US Code: 7 USC 8107a Name of Law: Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 114 - 113 x Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016

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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 40262	06/21/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 85921	11/29/2016
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 Energy Savings Program (RESP) SF 100, RUS Form 266, AD-1047, AD-1048, AD-1049 Compliance Assurance ,   EEO-1 Employer Information Report ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and other Responsibility Matters (Primary Covered Transactions) ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion (Lower Tier Covered Transactions) ,   Certificate 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	225	212	0	0	13	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,422	1,354	0	0	68	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 is a request for regular extension of a currently approved collection. There was a program adjustment due to a greater that previously estimated number of respondents submitting Letters of Intent for the Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP) during FY 2016 resulting in an increase of 68 hours, from 1,354 to 1,422, in the estimated annualized burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $426,761

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: 11/29/2016

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