7 CFR 1942-C, "Fire and Rescue Loans"

OMB Control No: 0575-0120	ICR Reference No: 202008-0575-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201710-0575-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RHS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR 1942-C, "Fire and Rescue 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: 01/19/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/11/2021
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2025	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2022
Responses	3,746	0	11,689
Time Burden (Hours)	7,881	0	24,865
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Regulation promulgates the policies and procedures for processing and servicing community facility loans for fire and rescue facilities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1926 Section 306 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:
	85 FR 118	06/18/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 8752	02/09/2021
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 1942 - State, Local, and Tribal Government RD 1942-53, RD 1942-52, RD 1942-54, SF 424 Cash Flow Projections ,   Cash Flow Report ,   Applicant's Feasibility Report ,   Application for Federal Assistance 7 CFR 1942-C, "Fire and Rescue Loans" RD 1942-53, RD 1942-54, RD 1942-52, SF 424 Cash Flow Projections ,   Cash Flow Report ,   Applicant's Feasibility Report ,   Application for Federal Assistance

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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	3,746	11,689	0	0	-7,943	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,881	24,865	0	0	-16,984	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 was a decrease in the number of burden hours, and responses, due to a decrease in the number of applications for Federal assistance for projects with costs less than $300,000.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $239,990

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: Karla Peiffer 515 284-4729

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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: 02/11/2021

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