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Information Collection Request

The Rural eConnectivity Program (ReConnect)

ICR 202502-0572-009 · OMB 0572-0152 · Received in OIRA

Forms and Documents
Document
Name
Status
Supporting Statement A
2025-02-19
Supplementary Document
2023-10-30
Supplementary Document
2023-10-27
Supplementary Document
2023-10-27
IC Document Collections
IC ID
Document
Title
Status
234052 Removed
233929 Unchanged
ICR Details
0572-0152 202502-0572-009
Received in OIRA 202310-0572-003
USDA/RUS 0572-0152
The Rural eConnectivity Program (ReConnect)
Revision of a currently approved collection   No
Regular 02/19/2025
  Requested Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved 02/28/2025
230,400 19,450
1,468,032 156,090
4,434,739,200 14,443,185
On March 23, 2018, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018 (the FY 2018 Appropriations) (Pub.L. 115–141) which established a broadband loan and grant pilot program, the Rural eConnectivity Pilot Program (hereinafter the ReConnect Program). One of the essential goals of the ReConnect Program is to expand broadband service to rural areas without sufficient access to broadband, defined as 10 megabits per second (Mbps) downstream and 1 Mbps upstream. For this purpose, Congress expanded RUS's existing authority to make loans and grants. Loans and grants are limited to the costs of the construction, improvement, and acquisition of facilities and equipment for broadband service in eligible communities. The FY 2018 Appropriations also authorized technical assistance to assist the agency in expanding needed service to the most rural communities. In facilitating the expansion of broadband services and infrastructure, the pilot will fuel long-term rural economic development and opportunities in rural America. One of those opportunities is precision agriculture. The use of this technology requires a robust broadband connection. The awards made under this program will bring high speed broadband to the farms which will allow them to increase productivity.
PL: Pub.L. 115 - 141 779 Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018 (the FY2018 Appropriations)
  
None
Not associated with rulemaking
  88 FR 33816 05/26/2023
88 FR 87735 12/19/2023
No
1
IC Title Form No. Form Name
ReConnect (Pilot) Program -State, Tribal & Local Governments
ReConnect Pilot Program - IC List
  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 230,400 19,450 0 5,524 205,426 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 1,468,032 156,090 0 15,871 1,296,071 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 4,434,739,200 14,443,185 0 -3,982,349 4,424,278,364 0
Yes
Miscellaneous Actions
No
There is an increase in burden of 15,871 hours and 5,524 responses since the last submission.
$6,439,720
No
    No
    No
No
No
No
No
Crystal Pemberton 202 556-8038 crystal.pemberton@usda.gov
  No
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