7 CFR 1700, subpart D - Substantially Underserved Trust Areas (SUTA)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0572-0147 2015 SUTA FINAL supporting statement rev. 5-6-15.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-05-06
2012-14255.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-04-23
2015 - Form 36.xlsx Supplementary Document	2015-04-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
199135	Written request	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0147	ICR Reference No: 201504-0572-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201205-0572-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR 1700, subpart D - Substantially Underserved Trust Areas (SUTA)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/05/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/06/2015
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	11/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2015
Responses	2	0	10
Time Burden (Hours)	12	0	20
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The SUTA initiative gives the Secretary of Agriculture certain discretionary authorities relating to financial assistance terms and conditions that can enhance the financing possibilities in areas that are underserved by certain RUS electric, water and waste, and telecom and broadband programs. The SUTA initiative identifies the need and improves the availability of RUS programs to reach trust areas when they are determined by the Secretary of Agriculture (such authority has been delegated to the Administrator of RUS) to be substantially underserved. The collection consists of the information necessary to request assistance for the discretionary authorities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 906f Name of Law: RE Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 6105 Name of Law: 2008 Farm Bill

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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:
	80 FR 8847	02/19/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 25275	05/04/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Written request

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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	2	10	0	-8	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12	20	0	-8	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This revision renewal submission reflects a total decrease of 8 burden hours and a decrease from 10 to 2 in the number of SUTA respondents. These decreases are a result of 1) the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program was not cited in the statutory language creating SUTA and therefore is not an eligible program for SUTA consideration; and 2) there was an increase in the hours per response from 2 to 6 hours due to Agency re-evaluation based on comments from respondent.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $678

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: 05/06/2015

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