Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1048 Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP) Form	Modified
ROCIS-RESP Burden Spreadsheet(Rev.3 (12-13-2019).xlsm Supplementary Document	2019-12-23
ROCIS-RESP Supp Stmt 2019 (Rev. 2 )(12-20-2019).doc Supporting Statement A	2019-12-23
2019-10192.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-12-11
2017 Proposed EEO-1 Survey-revised3 July 11_1.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-11-13
H R 2029 RESP Appropriations.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-11-13
FINAL revised EEO-1 Instructions 10.17.16.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-13
FINAL EEO-1 Instructions 9.28.16.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-13
RUS266.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-11-13
7 USC 8107.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-11-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
221266	Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0151	ICR Reference No: 201905-0572-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201609-0572-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/27/2019

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	153	225
Time Burden (Hours)	1,046	1,422
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Rural Energy Savings Program helps rural families and small businesses achieve cost savings by providing loans to qualified consumers to relend funds to rural consumers for the purpose of implementing energy efficiency measures.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 114 - 113 744 Name of Law: 2016 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
   US Code: 7 USC 8107a Name of Law: Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 114 - 113 x Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016

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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:
	84 FR 22106	05/16/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 70929	12/26/2019
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
Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP)	1048, 1049, AD 1047	Lower Tier Covered Transactions ,   Alt1 Grantees Other Than Individuals ,   Primary Covered Transactions

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	153	225	0	0	-72	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,046	1,422	0	0	-376	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 total estimated hour burden for this collection is estimated to be 1,046. This is a decrease of 376 hours from the original submission of 1,422. The decrease is an agency adjustment due to a decrease in the number of respondents submitting letters of intent among other factors.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $335,101

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 12/27/2019

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