In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to
publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a
summary of all comments related to the information collection
contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency
should clearly indicate any changes made to the information
collection as a result of these comments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rural Development is implementing a
new consolidated guaranteed loan program which would combine four
existing guaranteed loan programs under one regulatory platform.
The four programs include: (1) the Community Facility Program, (2)
the Water and Waste Disposal Program, (3) the Business and Industry
Program, and (4) the Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency
Improvements Program under Title IX, Section 9. This collection of
information will be used to determine borrower eligibility, and
project eligibility and feasibility and ensure that borrowers
operate on a sound basis and use funds for authorized
purposes.
This is a new collection
replacing four current programs. When compared to the current OMB
inventory for the four programs being replaced, the new
consolidated guaranteed loan program is projected to reduce overall
burden from 69,734 burden hours to 48,892 burden hours by
delivering a more efficient and streamlined program.
$3,860,092
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Michael Foore 202 205-0056
michael.foore@wdc.usda.gov
No
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.