Grant Program to Establish a Revolving Fund Program (RFP) to Finance Water and Wastewater Projects, 7 CFR 1783
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
07/16/2024
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2024
50
66
325
376
0
0
On May 13, 2002, the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Farm Bill) was signed into law as Public Law 107-171. Section 6002 of the Farm Bill amended the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (CONACT) by adding a grant program to establish a revolving loan fund (RFP). Loans are made to eligible entities to finance predevelopment costs of water and wastewater (W&WW) projects, or short-term small capital projects not part of the regular operation & maintenance of current W&WW systems. The items covered by this information collection package are used to determine eligibility, project feasibility, and the applicant's ability to meet the grant and regulatory requirements.
This renewal submission reflects a decrease of 16 responses (66 to 50) and 51 burden hours (376 to 325). An adjustment was made in the estimated cost to the federal and cost to borrowers and applicants. The adjustments are based on increases in salaries, wages, and benefits of both federal employees and applicant/borrower employees as well as a decrease in respondents based on the most recent three-year obligation average.
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.
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7 CFR 1783, Grant Program to Estb. a Revolving Fund Program (RFP) to finance Water and Wastewater Proj.