This Information Collection is used by RUS electric borrowers and their contractors and by RUS. This information collection implements provisions of the policies and procedures applicable to RUS electric borrowers when purchasing materials and equipment and when constructing system facilities by contract or force account.
RUS Form 168b, RUS Form 168c, RUS Form 187, RUS Form 198, RUS Form 200, RUS Form 213, RUS Form 224, RUS Form 231, RUS Form 238, RUS Form 254, RUS Form 257, RUS Form 307, RUS Form 786, RUS Form 790, RUS Form 792b, RUS Form 830
There is a 4 hour increase in the estimate of burden hours, from 78 to 82. The increase is due to an agency adjustment because of an increase in the numbers of electric respondents from 568 to 601 and a decrease in Telecom respondents with less of an impact on burden hours. Among the 226 telecommunications and broadband respondents, no adjustments were necessary. There were fewer respondents than the prior collection package, yet this resulted in no decrease in the number of burden hours.
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:
(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;
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.
7 CFR 1726, Electric System Construction Policies and Procedures- Electric