Servicing of Water Programs Loans and Grants, 7 CFR 1782

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
7CFR1782StaffInstructions-7 18 07.doc Supplementary Document	2013-12-18
7CFR1782StaffInstructions-7 18 07.doc Supplementary Document	2013-12-18
0572-0137 Spreadsheet Revised 3-18-15 - 1782 Form 36.xlsx Supplementary Document	2015-03-18
0572-0137 - 3-18-15 rev 2013 SuptStmt.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-03-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
1885	Servicing of Water Programs Loans and Grants (Private Sector) Other-No Forms Statement	Modified
181243	Servicing of Water Programs Loans and Grants (State, Local, Tribal) Other-Written - No Forms Statement	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0137	ICR Reference No: 201312-0572-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201004-0572-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Servicing of Water Programs Loans and Grants, 7 CFR 1782
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/18/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/30/2013
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2015
Responses	1,675	0	533
Time Burden (Hours)	2,500	0	651
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 7 CFR 1782 contains regulations outlining the procedures available for borrowers to follow in order for the Agency to determine borrower qualifications for varying service options. This collection of information covers the various material required for servicing actions related to water programs loan servicing.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1981 Name of Law: Consolidated Farm and Rural Development 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:
	78 FR 40096	07/03/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 60244	10/01/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Servicing of Water Programs Loans and Grants (Private Sector)	RD 465-1, RD 3560-57, RD 1955-1, RD 400-4, RD 442-2, RD 442-3, RD 442-7, RD 1942-46, RD 1951-15, RD 1951-10, RD 1951-33	Application for Partial Release, Subordination, or Consent ,   Application for Settlement of Indebtedness ,   Offer to Convey Security ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Statement of Budget, Income, and Equity ,   Balance Sheet ,   Operating Budget ,   Letter or Conditions ,   Assumption Agreement ,   Workout Agreement ,   Reamortization Request
Servicing of Water Programs Loans and Grants (State, Local, Tribal)	RD 465-1, RD 3560-7, RD 1955-1, RD 400-4, RD 442-2, RD 442-3, RD 442-7, RD 1942-46, RD 1951-15, RD 1951-10, RD 1951-33	Application for Partial Release, Subordination, or Consent ,   Application for Settlement of Indebtedness ,   Offer to Convey Security ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Statement of Budget, Income and Equity ,   Balance Sheet ,   Operating Budget ,   Letter of Conditions ,   Assumption Agreement ,   Workout Agreement ,   Reamortization Request

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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	1,675	533	0	30	1,112	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,500	651	0	19	1,830	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The overall increase of 1,849 hours, and 1,142 responses with this submission is attributed to RUS now accounting for its own hours and responses using eleven RHS forms. The burden has previously been covered in several different RHS approved collection packages. Of the increase, 23 hours and 30 responses are a violation (shown as a program change) when it was discovered that three forms were inadvertantly dropped during renewal submission of RHS collection packages.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,600,000

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]? 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: 12/30/2013

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