RUS Form 444, "Wholesale Power Contracts"

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form RUS 444 RUS Form 444, "Wholesale Power Contracts" Form	Modified
07-Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	0000-00-00
Regulation - 1717 subpart G.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-12-01
Regulation - 1717 subpart H.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-12-01
Title 7 - Sec. 901.htm Supplementary Document	2006-12-01
Title 7 - Section 904.htm Supplementary Document	2006-12-01
FINAL 2006 - Form 36.xls Supplementary Document	2006-12-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
1797	RUS Form 444, "Wholesale Power Contracts" Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0089	ICR Reference No: 200612-0572-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200401-0572-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: RUS Form 444, "Wholesale Power Contracts"
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: 05/22/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/21/2007
Terms of Clearance: Basic information collection to allow examination of credit worthiness for loans, no record keeping requirements. Reduction in burden from currently approved amounts due to reduction in respondents. Current ICR expires in 10 days.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2007
Responses	33	0	110
Time Burden (Hours)	198	0	660
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This Form is used by RUS Generation and Transmission (G&T) borrowers to enter into agreement with their distribution members for purchase of power from the G&T. This allows the Agency to determine credit quality and credit worthiness and determine repayment ability of loans and loan guarantees.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 904 Name of Law: Rural Electrification Acot of 1936 (RE 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:
	71 FR 40063	07/14/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 26	02/08/2007
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
RUS Form 444, "Wholesale Power Contracts"	RUS 444	WholeSale Power Contract

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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	33	110	0	0	-77	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	198	660	0	0	-462	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 decrease in burden hours is a result of fewer respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,793

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 03/21/2007

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