Request for Release of Lien and/or Approval Sale

OMB Control No: 0572-0041	ICR Reference No: 202108-0572-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201901-0572-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No: 0572-0041
Title: Request for Release of Lien and/or Approval Sale
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: 01/10/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/03/2022
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. The agency is required to display the OMB Control Number and inform respondents of its legal significance in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.5(b).

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2028	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2025
Responses	30	0	35
Time Burden (Hours)	231	0	270
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: RUS Form 793 is completed by a RUS Telecommunications Program borrower to seek agency permission to sell some of its assets. Borrowers seeking the permission utilize the form to collect and report detailed information regarding the proposed sale of a portion of the borrower's system. The form collects detailed information regarding the proposed sale.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 901et seq Name of Law: Rural Electrification Act    US Code: 7 USC Chap. 31, Section 201 Name of Law: Rural Electrification 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:
	87 FR 43495	07/21/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 65732	11/01/2022
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 Request for Release of Lien and/or Approval Sale 793 Request for Release of Lien and/or Approval of Sale

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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	30	35	0	-1	-4	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	231	270	0	0	-39	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: This is a request for revision of a currently approved collection. Based on respondent reports of burden estimates, annual burden hours have been decreased from 270 to 231 from the previous collection. Based on the new SAM registration requirement, the number of respondents is estimated to increase from 30 to 31 respondents from the previous collection. Wages have been adjusted to reflect the increase in pay in the industry. The method used for reporting is the same as the previous collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,123

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: Crystal Pemberton 202 556-8038 [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: 11/03/2022

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