7 CFR 1792, Subpart C-Seismic Safety of New Building Construction

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FINAL-ROCIS(Rev.2)-Burden Package Seismic 6-2016.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-06-13
FINAL -ROCIS-FORM 36 0572-0099 Seismic (2017).xlsx Supplementary Document	2016-05-18
7 CFR 1792.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-05-18
0572-0099 PUB LAW 105-47.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-05-18
0572-0099 EX ORDER 12941.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-05-16
0572-0099 EX ORDER 12699.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-05-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
1813	7 CFR 1792, Subpart C-Seismic Safety of New Building Construction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0099	ICR Reference No: 201605-0572-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201302-0572-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR 1792, Subpart C-Seismic Safety of New Building Construction
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 08/09/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/16/2016
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	08/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2016
Responses	97	0	192
Time Burden (Hours)	73	0	144
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This regulation provides RUS borrowers, grant recipients, and the public with rules for compliance with seismic safety requirements for new building construction using RUS loan, grant, or guaranteed funds.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7701 Name of Law: The Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977
   EO: EO 12699 Name/Subject of EO: Seismic Safety of Federal and Federally Assisted or Regulated New Building Construction
  

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:
	81 FR 14084	03/16/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 39250	06/16/2016
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 1792, Subpart C-Seismic Safety of New Building Construction

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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	97	192	0	0	-95	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	73	144	0	0	-71	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: The decrease of 71 hours and 95 responses is a result of a reduction from 192 respondents to 97 respondents in the current collection package. Respondent reduction is a result in the number of projects involving buildings that were funded by RUS Electric Program.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,119

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: 06/16/2016

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