Rural Broadband Loans, Loan/Grant Combination, and Loan Guarantees
Revision of a currently approved collection
Yes
Regular
02/19/2025
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2025
272
528
829
20,942
0
0
The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), is authorized by Title VI, Rural Broadband Access, of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended (RE Act), to provide loans, loan/grant combinations and loan guarantees to fund the cost of construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment for the provision of broadband service in eligible rural areas in the States and Territories of the United States. 7 CFR part 1738 prescribes the types of loans available, facilities financed, and eligible applicants, as well as minimum equity requirements to be considered for a loan. In addition, 7 CFR part 1738 outlines the process through which RUS will consider applicants under the priority consideration required in Title VI.
US Code:
7 USC 901
Name of Law: Rural Electricification and Telephone Service
PL:
Pub.L. 115 - 334 6201
Name of Law: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
PL: Pub.L. 115 - 334 6201 Name of Law: Agricultue Improvement Act of 2018
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).
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(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;
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