Rural Energy for America Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form AD-1047 REAP - Private Form	New
Form AD 1047 REAP - State & Local Form	New
Form AD 1047 REAP - Individual Form	New
SF 271[1].pdf Supplementary Document	2013-04-12
RD1924-0010_980100V01.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-01-10
RD1924-0009_980100V02.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-01-10
rd1924-0006_930800V01.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-01-10
rd0400-0006_100200V04.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-01-10
RD0400-0001_000500V02.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-01-10
RD1980-0044.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-01-10
RD1980-0043.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-01-10
rd1980-0041.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-01-10
RD1942-46.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-01-10
RD1980-0019.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-01-10
RD0449-0030_090800V11.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-01-10
AD2106.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-01-10
RD0400-0004_100600V03.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-01-10
RD1940-0001_080700V04.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-01-10
RD1940-0020_060400V01.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-01-10
SF425.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-01-10
SFLLL-V1.1.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-01-10
sf270.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-01-10
SF424D-V1.1.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-01-10
SF424C_2_0-V2.0.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-01-10
SF424B-V1.1.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-01-10
SF424A-V1.0.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-01-10
SF424_2_1-V2.1.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-01-10
Burden spreadsheet for REAP proposed rule - updated version 3-26-13.xlsx Supplementary Document	2013-04-11
Supporting Statement for REAP Proposed Rule - clean version 3-26-13 pm.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-04-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
205329	REAP - Private Form	New
205328	REAP - State & Local Form	New
205327	REAP - Individual Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0570-0067	ICR Reference No: 201301-0570-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Rural Energy for America Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 08/13/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/12/2013
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide a summary of any comments related to the information collection and their response, including any changes made to the ICR as a result of comments. In addition, the agency must enter the correct burden estimates. This action has no effect on any current approvals.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Rural Energy for America Program, which supersedes the Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program under Title IX, Section 9006 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, is designed to help agricultural producers and rural small business reduce energy cost and consumption, develop new income streams, and help meet the nation's critical energy needs by requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants and/or guaranteed loans for several types of projects.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 234 9007 Name of Law: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0570-AA76	Proposed rulemaking	78 FR 22044	04/12/2013

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
REAP - Individual	RD 4280-2, RD 4279-1, RD 4279-1A, RD 4279-3, AD 1047, AD 1048, RD 4279-4, RD 4279-6, RD 4279-14	Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters - Primary Covered Transactions ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion - Lower Tier Covered Transactions ,   Rural Business and Cooperative Service Grant Agreement ,   Application for Loan Guarantee ,   Application for Loan Guarantee - One Doc and 9006 Program ,   Conditional Commitment ,   Lender's Agreement ,   Assignment Guarantee Agreement ,   Unconditional Guarantee
REAP - State & Local	AD 1047, AD 1048, AD 1049, RD 4279-4, RD 4279-6, RD 4279-14, RD 4280-2, RD 4279-1, RD 4279-1A, RD 4279-3	Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters - Primary Covered Transactions ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion - Lower Tier Covered Transactions ,   CERTIFICATION REGARDING DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS (GRANTS) ,   Rural Business and Cooperative Service Grant Agreement ,   Application for Loan Guarantee ,   Application for Loan Guarantee-One Doc and 9006 Program ,   Conditional Commitment ,   Lender's Agreement ,   Assignment Guarantee Agreement ,   Unconditional Guarantee
REAP - Private	AD-1049, RD 4280-2, RD 4279-1, RD 4279-1A, RD 4279-3, RD 4279-4, RD 4279-6, AD-1047, AD-1048, RD 4279-14	Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters - Primary Covered Transactions ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion - Lower Tier Covered Transactions ,   Unconditional Guarantee ,   CERTIFICATION REGARDING DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS (GRANTS) ,   Rural Business and Cooperative Service Grant Agreement ,   Application for Loan Guarantee ,   Application for Loan Guarantee - One Doc and 9006 Program ,   Conditional Commitment ,   Lender's Agreement ,   Assignment Guarantee Agreement

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,950,706

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 04/12/2013

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