7 CFR Part 1724, and Part 1738, Electric Engineering, Architectural Services and Design Policies and Procedures

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form RUS-211 7 CFR Part 1724, Electric Engineering, Architectural Services and Design Policies and Procedures Form	Modified
OMB-83-I - 2020 - 0572-0118.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-04-06
RUS-0572-0118 -Federal Register Notice- 02-22-2021).docx Supplementary Document	2021-03-09
0572-0118 Supporting Statement - Revised 3-8--2021 FINAL (7).docx Supporting Statement A	2021-03-08
3-12-2020-Published Intrium Rule.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-02-22
0572-0118 - Published 60-day Federal Register Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-05-18
CFR-2016-title7-vol11-part1738.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-05-13
CFR-2014-title7-vol11-part1724.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-05-13
Burden Spreadsheet 0572-0118 - RUS Form 211-2020.xls Supplementary Document	2020-05-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
1847	7 CFR Part 1724, Electric Engineering, Architectural Services and Design Policies and Procedures Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0118	ICR Reference No: 202001-0572-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201712-0572-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR Part 1724, and Part 1738, Electric Engineering, Architectural Services and Design Policies and Procedures
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/15/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2021
Responses	4	59
Time Burden (Hours)	8	63
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The items covered by this information collection package are used for the planning and design of electric distribution, transmission, and generation system and facilities owned by RUS Borrowers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 901 et seq. as amended and 904 Name of Law: The Rural Electrification Act of 1936
  

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:
	85 FR 28605	05/13/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 19211	04/13/2021
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 Part 1724, Electric Engineering, Architectural Services and Design Policies and Procedures	RUS-211	Engineering Service Contract

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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	4	59	0	-55	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8	63	0	-55	0	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: Changing Forms

Short Statement: The number of responses for this information collection has decreased. This is because RUS Form 220, “Architectural Services Contract” and RUS Form 236, “Engineering Service Contract Electric System Design and Construction” were previously required as part of this collection under 7 CFR 1724.21(a) and7 CFR 1724.31(b). However, as noted in a previously published notice, (84 FR 32617), the two forms are no longer required as part of this collection, as they did not provide any additional loan security to RUS. This resulted in fewer number of forms to be submitted by the borrowers and less time for processing which resulted in a significant decrease in the number of respondents and burden hours. The contract form included in this information collection is RUS Form 211, “Engineering Service Contract for the Design and Construction of a Generating Plant”.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $608

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: 04/15/2021

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