7 CFR 1779, Water and Waste Disposal Programs Guaranteed Loans

OMB Control No: 0572-0122	ICR Reference No: 201903-0572-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201604-0572-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR 1779, Water and Waste Disposal Programs Guaranteed Loans
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/12/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/21/2019
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	12/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2019
Responses	167	0	87
Time Burden (Hours)	2,728	0	618
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This regulation governs the Water and Waste Disposal Guaranteed Loan program that provides loans to public agencies, non-profit corporations and Indian Tribes for development of water and waste disposal facilities primarily serving rural residents. The information collected is utilized to determine applicant/borrower eligibility, project feasibility, and to ensure borrowers operate on a sound basis and use loan funds for authorized purposes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1926 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:
	84 FR 18002	04/29/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 43579	08/21/2019
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 7 CFR 1779, Water and Waste Disposal Programs Guaranteed Loans RD 449-14, RD 449-30, RD 449-35, RD 449-36, Rd 1980-43, RD 1980-44, RD 3575-01, RD 1980-19, RD 1980-41 Conditional Commitment for Guarantee ,   Loan Note Guarantee report of Loss ,   Lender's Agreement ,   Assignment Guarantee Agreement ,   Guaranteed Loan Closing Report ,   Guaranteed Loan Status Report ,   Lender's Guaranteed Loan Payment to USDA ,   Guaranteed Loan borrower Default Status ,   Application for Loan and Guarantee

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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	167	87	0	80	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,728	618	0	2,110	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase of burden hours from 618 in the previous collection to 2,728 burden hours for this collection is due to a clarification for servicing requirements and inclusion of all financial statements due rather than just audited.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $18,372

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: Thomas Dickson 202 690-4492 [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: 08/21/2019

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