7 CFR 1951-R, Rural Development Loan Servicing

OMB Control No: 0570-0015	ICR Reference No: 202102-0570-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201809-0570-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR 1951-R, Rural Development Loan Servicing
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/19/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/15/2021
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is approving the collection for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2026	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2023
Responses	3,941	0	3,741
Time Burden (Hours)	11,878	0	11,253
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Regulation promulgates the policies and procedures for servicing or liquidating loans made by Rural Development under the Intermediary Relending Program to eligible intermediaries and applies to ultimate recipients and other involved partied.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 99 - 198 1323 Name of Law: Food Security Act of 1985

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:
	86 FR 44689	08/13/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 62985	11/15/2021
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 1951-R, Rural Development Loan Servicing RD 1951-4 Report of IRP/RDLF Lending Activity

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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	3,941	3,741	0	200	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,878	11,253	0	625	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 program is experiencing an increase in responses to this burden based on an increase in the number of intermediaries administering the program, a higher focus and need for servicing attention to a number of accounts, changes/shifts in the economy and most recently the global Pandemic. The number of respondents increased from 450 to 475. There is also an increase of 200 and 625 in responses and burden hours respectively. This is due to an increase in the number of respondents since the last submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,766,350

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.     Yes

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: Lori Washington 202 720-9815 [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: 11/15/2021

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