Servicing of Water Programs Loans and Grants, 7 CFR 1782

OMB Control No: 0572-0137	ICR Reference No: 201712-0572-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201312-0572-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Servicing of Water Programs Loans and Grants, 7 CFR 1782
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: 05/10/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/13/2018
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	05/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2018
Responses	313	0	1,675
Time Burden (Hours)	729	0	2,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 7 CFR 1782 contains regulations outlining the procedures available for borrowers to follow in order for the Agency to determine borrower qualifications for varying service options. This collection of information covers the various material required for servicing actions related to water programs loan servicing.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1981 Name of Law: Consolidated Farm and Rural Development 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:
	82 FR 33477	07/20/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 10825	03/13/2018
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 Servicing of Water Programs Loans and Grants (Private Sector) RD 3550-28, RD 442-3, SF 424-A, RD 1942-46, RD 1927-9, RD 1951-10, RD 1951-33, RD 465-01, RD 400-8, RD 400-4, SF 424, RD 442-2, SF 424-B, RD 1951-15, RD 442-7, RD 3560-57, Rd 1955-1 Compliance Review ,   Authorixation Agreement for Preauthorized Payments ,   Statement of Budget, Income, & Equity ,   Balance Sheet ,   Application to Subordinate ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Application for Federal Assistance ,   Budget Information - Non-Construction Programs ,   Assurances - Non-Construction Programs ,   Letter of Intent to Meet Conditions ,   Community Programs Assumption Agreement ,   Preliminary Title Opinion ,   Operating Report ,   Application for Settlement of Indebtedness ,   Workout Agreement ,   Re-amortization Request ,   Offer to Convey Security Servicing of Water Programs Loans and Grants (State, Local, Tribal) RD 3550-28, RD 442-2, RD 442-3, RD 465-1, SF 424, RD 1927-9, RD 442-7, RD 3560-57, RD 1951-33, RD 400-8, RD 400-4, SF 424-A, SF 424-B, RD 1942-46, RD 1951-15, RD 1951-10, RD 1955-1 Compliance Review ,   Authorization Agreement for Preauthorized Payments ,   Statement of Budget, Income & Equity ,   Balance Sheet ,   Application to Subordinate ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Application for Federal Assistance ,   Budget Information - Non-Construction Programs ,   Assurances - Non-Construction Programs ,   Letter of Intent to Meet Conditions ,   Community Programs Assumption Agreement ,   Preliminary Title Opinion ,   Operating Budget ,   Application for Settlement of Indebedness ,   Workout Agreement ,   Reamortization Request ,   Offer to Convey Security

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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	313	1,675	0	-1,697	335	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	729	2,500	0	-1,771	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This renewal submission is correcting an error in accounting for agency burden. The previous package inadvertently counted burden that is accounted for under RHS OMB collections. During the this review it was discovered that eleven forms were double counted, once in the RUS package and once in the RHS package(s) This resulted in a duplication of 1770.75 burden hours (shown as a program change). This change has resulted in an overall decrease of 829 responses, 1142 to 313 and 1770.75 hours from 2500 to 729.25 for this renewal submission. Additionally, we have an adjustment to the number of annual responses for this burden cycle going from 1675 to 313, in addition we have an adjustment in the number of respondents going from 991 to 62. This is based on servicing actions listed under this burden package varies from year to year along with how many respondents participate in a particular action. Not all respondents will participate in any or every single action, yet, a respondent can participate in multiple actions, which is why the Number of Respondents varies so drastically from the overall caseload composition.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $69,029

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 03/13/2018

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