7 CFR 4280-B, Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form RD 1940-20 7 CFR 4280-B, Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program Form	Modified
RD1980-0043.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-06-10
RD1980-0044.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-06-10
RD 449-30.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-06-10
RD1980-0041.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-06-10
RD1980-0019.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-06-10
AD1047-F-01-92.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-06-10
sflllin.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-06-10
AD1049-F-05-90.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-06-10
AD1048-F-01-92.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-06-10
SF424D-V1.1.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-06-10
SF424C-V1.0.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-06-10
SF424-V2.0.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-06-10
sf271.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-06-10
1940-01.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-06-10
RD 400-04.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-06-10
RD 400-01.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-06-10
Loan Spreadsheet_2008.xls Supplementary Document	2008-05-28
Grant Spreadsheet_2008.xls Supplementary Document	2008-06-10
Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-06-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
36895	7 CFR 4280-B, Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0570-0050	ICR Reference No: 200711-0570-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200512-0570-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR 4280-B, Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 02/24/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/16/2008
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is being withdrawn from review pending publication of the 7 CFR 5001 Guaranteed Loan Interim Final Rule. Upon publication please revise burden estimates associated with the Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program to reflect the applicable burden reductions associated with the rule.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2008	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2009
Responses	7,390	0	7,390
Time Burden (Hours)	31,406	0	31,406
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In order to award funding, the Agency must have certain information on the applicant and project to evaluate their eligibility and to score the applications. The respondents will be farmers, ranchers, and rural small businesses.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 171 9006 Name of Law: The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
  

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:
	73 FR 1578	01/09/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 33801	06/13/2008
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 4280-B, Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program	Form RD 4279-01, Form RD 4279-01A, Form RD 4279-03, Form RD 4279-05, Form RD 4279-07, Form RD 4279-04, Form RD 4279-06, RD 4280-2, RD 1940-20	Request for Environmental Information ,   Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency Grant Agreement ,   Application for Loan Guarantee (Business and Industry) ,   Application for Loan Guarantee (Business and Industry Short Form-One Doc) ,   Conditional Committment ,   Lender's Agreement ,   Loan Note Guarantee ,   Assignment Guarantee Agreement ,   Certificate of Incumbency and Signature

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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 total number of respondents increased from 469 to 1,507. Due to the increase in the number of total responses under both Guaranteed Loans and Grants from 7,390 to 16,846, the total burden hours have increased from 31,406 to 77,412. The increase is due to additional funding and public interest in the program along with the President’s Energy Initiative that is driving the national interest.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,816,200

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: 06/16/2008

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