Rural Broadband Loans, Loan/Grant Combination, and Loan Guarantees

ICR 202502-0572-010

OMB: 0572-0154

Federal Form Document

Forms and Documents
Document
Name
Status
Supporting Statement A
2025-02-19
Supplementary Document
2024-07-17
Supplementary Document
2024-07-17
ICR Details
0572-0154 202502-0572-010
Received in OIRA 202405-0572-001
USDA/RUS
Rural Broadband Loans, Loan/Grant Combination, and Loan Guarantees
Revision of a currently approved collection   Yes
Regular 02/19/2025
  Requested Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved 02/28/2025
272 528
829 20,942
0 0

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), is authorized by Title VI, Rural Broadband Access, of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended (RE Act), to provide loans, loan/grant combinations and loan guarantees to fund the cost of construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment for the provision of broadband service in eligible rural areas in the States and Territories of the United States. 7 CFR part 1738 prescribes the types of loans available, facilities financed, and eligible applicants, as well as minimum equity requirements to be considered for a loan. In addition, 7 CFR part 1738 outlines the process through which RUS will consider applicants under the priority consideration required in Title VI.

US Code: 7 USC 901 Name of Law: Rural Electricification and Telephone Service
   PL: Pub.L. 115 - 334 6201 Name of Law: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
  
PL: Pub.L. 115 - 334 6201 Name of Law: Agricultue Improvement Act of 2018

Not associated with rulemaking

  89 FR 53946 06/28/2024
90 FR 7071 01/21/2025
No

  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 272 528 0 8 -264 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 829 20,942 0 -9,642 -10,471 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 0 0 0 0 0 0
No
Yes
Miscellaneous Actions
There is an increase in burden of 9,642 hours since the last submission.

$105,523
No
    No
    No
No
No
No
No
Adyam Negasi 202 720-1414 adyam.negasi@usda.gov

  Yes
 
Agency/Sub Agency RCF ID RCF Title RCF Status IC Title

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:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    (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;
 
 
 
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.
02/19/2025


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