Rural Energy Pilot Program

OMB Control No: 0570-0078	ICR Reference No: 202205-0570-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202111-0570-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Rural Energy Pilot Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/14/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2022
Responses	265	325
Time Burden (Hours)	4,622	3,477
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the REPP to further develop renewable energy to help meet our nation’s energy needs and combat climate change while prioritizing environmental justice, racial equity, and economic opportunity. Cost-share grants of up to 80 percent of total eligible project costs but not more than $2 million will be made available to assist eligible entities with developing, installing, equipping, and maintaining community scale distributive energy resources The information solicited from applications by this NOFO is required to 1.) determine whether participants meet the eligibility requirements to be a recipient of grant funds; 2.) evaluate project eligibility; 3.) determine technical and financial viability; 4.) calculate priority scores and rank in order to compete the applications for funding. Lack of adequate information for these purposes could result in the improper administration and appropriation of Federal grant funds.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 116 - 260 781 Name of Law: The Consolidate Appropriations Act, 2021

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 116 - 260 781 Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

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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 2747	01/19/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 42138	07/14/2022
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 Rural Energy Pilot Program

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	265	325	0	-60	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,622	3,477	0	1,145	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: During the first application the Agency determined that a technical report was not necessary as the program only allows proven, existing technology. The removal of that accounts for the reduction in annual number of responses. Despite the removal of the technical report, the annual burden time increased as REPP generated more interest/letters of intent than the Agency anticipated.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $19,948

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: Susan Woolard 202 720-9631 [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: 07/14/2022

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