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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form RD 4279-1 7 CFR 4280-B, Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program Form	Modified
RD1980-0043.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-25
RD1980-0044.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-25
RD 449-30.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-25
RD1980-0041.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-25
RD1980-0019.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-25
AD1047-F-01-92.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-25
sflllin.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-25
AD1049-F-05-90.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-25
AD1048-F-01-92.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-25
SF424D-V1.1.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-25
SF424C-V1.0.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-25
SF424-V2.0.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-25
sf271.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-25
RD1940-1.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-01-29
RD 400-04.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-25
RD 400-01.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-25
0570-0050 Spreadsheet - Loans and Combos.xlsx Supplementary Document	2010-02-04
0570-0050 Spreadsheet - Grants.xlsx Supplementary Document	2010-02-04
0570-0050 Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-02-04

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: 200902-0570-009
Status: Historical Active	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: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/19/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/03/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	45,388	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	176,633	0	0
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	RD 1940-20, RD 4279-1, RD 4279-1A, RD 4279-3, RD 4279-4, RD-4280-2, RD 4279-5, RD 4279-6, RD 4279-7	Application for Loan Guarantee (Business and Industry) ,   Application for Loan Guarantee (Business and Industry Short Form - One) ,   Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency Grant Agreement ,   Conditional Committment ,   Lender's Agreement ,   Loan Note Guarantee ,   Assignment Guarantee Agreement ,   Certificate of Incumbency and Signature ,   Request for Environmental Information

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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	45,388	0	0	0	37,998	7,390
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	176,633	0	0	0	145,227	31,406
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 President's Energy Initiative that is driving national interest along with additional funding and public interest in the program, has resulted in an adjustment increase in Guaranteed Loans and Grants responses and burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,693,000

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)? No

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: 08/03/2009

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