Guaranteed Rural Housing Loan Program -- 7 CFR Part 3555

OMB Control No: 0575-0179	ICR Reference No: 202001-0575-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201708-0575-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RHS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Guaranteed Rural Housing Loan Program -- 7 CFR Part 3555
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: 12/09/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/11/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2024	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2021
Responses	1,259,360	0	1,079,062
Time Burden (Hours)	935,003	0	833,608
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 517(d) of title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, provides the authority for the Secretary of Agriculture to issue loan guarantees for the acquisition of new or existing dwellings and related facilities to provide decent, safe, and sanitary living conditions and other structures in rural areas.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1471 Name of Law: Title V of the Housing 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:
	85 FR 17041	03/26/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 79990	12/11/2020
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 7 CFR 3555 - State, Local and Tribal RD 1980-19, RD 3555-12, RD 3555-13, RD 3555-16, RD 3555-17, RD 3555-18, RD 3555-20, RD 3555-21, RD 3555-11, RD 1910-5, RD 1944-4, RD 1944-62, RD 1924-25 Guarantee Rural Housing Lender Record Change ,   Master Interest Assistance and Shared Equity Agreement with promissory note ,   Annual Interest Assistance Agreement ,   Agreement for Participation Guarantee/Insured Loan Program of the US Government ,   Loan Note Guarantee ,   Conditional Commitment for SFH Guarantee ,   Rural Housing Guarantee Report of Loss ,   Request for Signle Family Housing Loan Guarantee ,   Request for Verification of Employment ,   Guaranteed Loan Closing Report ,   Certification of Disability or Handicap ,   Request for Verification of Deposit ,   Plan Certification Guaranteed Rural Housing Loan Program -- 7 CFR Part 3555 RD 3555-11, RD 3555-16, RD 3555-20, RD 3555-13, RD 3555-21, RD 3555-18, RD 3555-17, RD 3555-12, RD 1910-5, RD1944-62, RD 1980-19, RD 1944-4, RD 1924-25 Guaranteed Rural Housing Lender Record Change ,   Agreement for Participation in SFH Guaranteed/Insured loan Programs of the US Government ,   Rural Housing Guarantee Report of Loss ,   Request for Single Family Housing Loan Guarantee ,   Conditional Commitment for Signle Family Housing Loan Guarantee ,   Loan Note Guarantee ,   Master Interest Assistance and Shared Equity Agreement with Promissory Note ,   Annual Interest Assistance Agreement ,   Request for Verification of Employment ,   Guaranteed Loan Closing Report ,   Certification of Disability or Handicap ,   Request for Verification of Deposit ,   Plan Certification

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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	1,259,360	1,079,062	0	0	180,298	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	935,003	833,608	0	0	101,395	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: There is an estimated increase of 180,298 responses and 101,395 burden hours since the last submission. Any change in hours is a result of increased program level funding and demand by the public. Also considered is a change in the average loan amount, additional lenders participating in the program, due to a change in the program funding level and a keener interest by industry partners. Backlogs in some States caused delays in processing lender requests that resulted in various turn-around times from state to state. Integration of the SFHGLP into the National model was necessary to provide lenders improved customer service, consistent turn times and policy interpretation.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $17,882,316

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? No

Agency Contact: Ana Placencia 254 721-0770

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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: 12/11/2020

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