New Equipment Contract (Form 395) for Telecommunications and Broadband Borrowers

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 395 New Equipment Contract (RUS Contract Form 395) for Telecommunications and Broadband Borrowers Form	Modified
2019 - 0572-0149 form 36 11-18-19.xls Supplementary Document	2019-11-18
FR 60-Day Notice - 0572-0149.docx Supplementary Document	2019-07-09
0572-0149 60-day FR notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-07-09
2019 - 0572-0149 Supporting Statement 11-18-19.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-11-18
SF LLL.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-07-08
RUS 213.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-07-08
form_238.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-07-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
210082	New Equipment Contract (RUS Contract Form 395) for Telecommunications and Broadband Borrowers Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0149	ICR Reference No: 201907-0572-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201610-0572-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: New Equipment Contract (Form 395) for Telecommunications and Broadband Borrowers
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: 12/12/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/17/2019
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	12/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2019
Responses	235	0	1,407
Time Burden (Hours)	160	0	890
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In an effort to improve customer service to the RUS rural borrowers, the Agency has proposed to revise and streamline its current contracts. RUS has and will continue to work with industry groups to obtain their input as to what types of changes the borrowers may want to see made to the contracts.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 901 et seq.,as amended Name of Law: RE 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:
	84 FR 19902	05/07/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 55543	10/17/2019
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
New Equipment Contract (RUS Contract Form 395) for Telecommunications and Broadband Borrowers	AD 1048, 395c, 395a, 395, 395b, 395d	RUS Contract Form 395 ,   RUS Form 395a - CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION ,   RUS Form 395b - Certificate of Completion ,   RUS Form 395c - Certificate of Seller ,   RUS Form 395d - Results Of Equiptment Tests ,   Debarment Certificate - Lower Tier Covered

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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	235	1,407	0	0	-1,172	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	160	890	0	0	-730	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The number of respondents has changed since the last burden package was submit. These changes are a result of a lower number of actual applicants receiving financial assistance for new equipment.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $39,941

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? 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: 10/17/2019

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