7 CFR 1776, Rural Decentralized Water Systems

OMB Control No: 0572-0139	ICR Reference No: 202408-0572-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202006-0572-006
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR 1776, Rural Decentralized Water Systems
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/21/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2025
Responses	146	130
Time Burden (Hours)	652	666
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This collection consists of items required to apply for a Rural Decentralized Water Systems and those items necessary for reporting purposes after grant award. This program was formerly the Household Water Well System Grant Program, but its name was changed by the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1926e Name of Law: Consolidated Farm & Rural Development Act    PL: Pub.L. 107 - 171 306e Name of Law: Grants to Non-Profit Organizations to Finance the Construction, Refurbishing, and Servicing, etc.

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:
	89 FR 53946	06/28/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 7071	01/21/2025
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 1776, "Household Water Well System Grant 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	146	130	0	0	16	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	652	666	0	0	-14	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: The number of borrowers has remained constant over the prior three fiscal years averaging 7 respondents and six awardees. There have been no changes in the information collection requirements. Based on Agency experience, there were minor Agency adjustments in some grantees having workplan changes and submitting requests related to project duration extensions. In addition, some forms were removed due to the information now being collected thru SAM.gov during the initial registration and annual renewals. Burden was added to account for borrowers being required to use SAM.gov. This submission has a total of 146 responses. In the previous submission the total responses were 130. There has been an overall decrease in burden hours, from 666 to 652.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $27,323

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: Pamela Bennett 202 720-9639 [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: 01/21/2025

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