7 CFR Part 1717, Subparts R & S Lien Accommodations and Subordinations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Form 12 7 CFR Part 1717, Subparts R & S Lien Accommodations and Subordinations Form	Modified
FINAL-2015 Spreadsheet 0572-0100.xlsx Supplementary Document	2016-03-09
FINAL supporting statement ICR 0572-0100 (Rev. 4) 2015.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-03-09
2015-60 day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-10-20
REGS LIEN ACCOMODATION.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-10-20
FINAL-2015 Spreadsheet 0572-0100.xlsx Supplementary Document	2016-03-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43529	7 CFR Part 1717, Subparts R & S Lien Accommodations and Subordinations Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0100	ICR Reference No: 201506-0572-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201209-0572-007
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR Part 1717, Subparts R & S Lien Accommodations and Subordinations
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/14/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/27/2015
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	03/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2016
Responses	2	0	21
Time Burden (Hours)	19	0	290
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection consists of those items RUS electric borrowers must submit to support requests for approval of accommodations and subordinations of the government's lien on electric borrowers' systems in order to facilitate non-RUS financing of borrower investments.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 901 Name of Law: The Rural Electrification 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:
	80 FR 44029	07/24/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 65694	10/27/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
7 CFR Part 1717, Subparts R & S Lien Accommodations and Subordinations	Form 12, AD-1047 , Form 740c, Form 7, Form 740g	FINANCIAL AND OPERATING REPORT ,   cost Estimates and Loan Budget for Electric Borrowers ,   Application for headquarters Facilites ,   Financial and Statistical Report ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other

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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	2	21	0	0	-19	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	19	290	0	0	-271	0
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: This submission reflects a decrease of 14 respondents, 19 responses and 271 hours from the previous submission in 2012. The decrease in numbers is directly attributed to the decrease in number of requests/applications for Lien Accommodations and Subordinations.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $53,543

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: 10/27/2015

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