82 FR 44157 - Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 182 (September 21, 2017)
Rural Utilities Service
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 182 (September 21, 2017)
| Page Range | 44157-44158 | |
| FR Document | 2017-20076 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 182 (Thursday, September 21, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 44157-44158] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-20076] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service Information Collection Activity; Comment Request AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites comments on this information collection for which RUS intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by November 20, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Dickson, Acting Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP 1522, Room 5164, South Building, Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 690-4492. Fax: (202) 720-8435 or email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) regulation (5 CFR part 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) requires that interested members of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an information collection that RUS is submitting to OMB for extension. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the collection including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to: Thomas Dickson, Acting Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop 1522, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 690-4493, Fax: (202) 720-8435. Email: [email protected]. Title: 7 CFR 1726, Electric System Construction Policies and Procedures. OMB Control Number: 0572-0107. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: In order to facilitate the programmatic interest of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, 7 U.S.C. 901 et seq. (RE Act), and, in order to assure that loans made or guaranteed by RUS are adequately secured, RUS, as a secured lender, has established certain standards and specifications for materials, equipment, and construction of electric systems. The use of standard forms, construction contracts, and procurement procedures helps assure that appropriate standards and specification are maintained, that RUS' loan security is not adversely affected, and the loan and loan guarantee funds are used effectively and for the intended purposes. The list of forms and corresponding purposes for this information collection are as follows: 1. RUS Form 168b, Contractor's Bond This form is used to provide a surety bond for contracts on RUS Forms 200, 257, 786, 790, & 830. 2. RUS Form 168c, Contractor's Bond (less than $1 million) This form is used to provide a surety bond in lieu of RUS Form 168b, when contractor's surety has accepted a small business administration guarantee. 3. RUS Form 187, Certificate of Completion-Contract Construction This form is used for the closeout of RUS Forms 200, 257, 786, and 830. 4. RUS Form 198, Equipment Contract This form is used for equipment purchases. 5. RUS Form 200, Construction Contract-Generating This form is used for generating plant construction or for the furnishing and installation of major items of equipment. 6. RUS Form 213, Certificate (``Buy American'') This form is used to document compliance with the ``Buy American'' requirement. 7. RUS Form 224, Waiver and Release of Lien This form is used by subcontractors to provide a release of lien in connection with the closeout of RUS Forms 198, 200, 257, 786, 790, and 830. 8. RUS Form 231, Certificate of Contractor This form is used for the closeout of RUS Forms 198, 200, 257, 786, and 830. [[Page 44158]] 9. RUS Form 238, Construction or Equipment Contract Amendment This form is used to amend contracts except for distribution line construction contracts. 10. RUS Form 254, Construction Inventory This form is used to document the final construction in connection with the closeout of RUS Form 830. 11. RUS Form 257, Contract to Construct Buildings This form is used to construct headquarter buildings, generating plant buildings and other structure construction. 12. RUS Form 307, Bid Bond This form is used to provide a bid bond in RUS Forms 200, 257, 786, 790 and 830. 13. RUS Form 786, Electric System Communications and Control Equipment Contract This form is used for delivery and installation of equipment for system communications. 14. RUS Form 790, Electric System Construction Contract Non-Site Specific Construction (Notice and Instructions to Bidders) This form is used for limited distribution construction accounted for under work order procedure. 15. RUS Form 792b, Certificate of Contractor and Indemnity Agreement (Line Extensions) This form is used in the closeout of RUS Form 790. 16. RUS Form 830, Electric System Construction Contract (labor & material) This form is used for distribution and/or transmission project construction. Respondents: Businesses or other for profits; Not-for-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,161. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 4. Estimate of Burden: Average of 1.5 minutes per response. Estimated number of Total Responses: 4.063 Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 98 hours. Copies of this information collection, and related forms and instructions, can be obtained from MaryPat Daskal, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, at (202) 720-7853. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record. Dated: September 13, 2017. Christopher A. McLean, Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. [FR Doc. 2017-20076 Filed 9-20-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P
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Section 94.6 of part 94 of the DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 720–8435. Email: Thomas.Dickson@
regulations contains requirements wdc.usda.gov.
governing the importation into the Rural Utilities Service Title: 7 CFR 1726, Electric System
United States of carcasses, meat, parts or Construction Policies and Procedures.
Information Collection Activity; OMB Control Number: 0572–0107.
products of carcasses, and eggs (other
Comment Request Type of Request: Extension of a
than hatching eggs) of poultry, game
birds, or other birds from regions of the Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
AGENCY: currently approved collection.
world where HPAI exists or is Notice and request for
ACTION:
Abstract: In order to facilitate the
reasonably believed to exist. HPAI is an comments. programmatic interest of the Rural
Electrification Act of 1936, 7 U.S.C. 901
extremely infectious and potentially
SUMMARY: In accordance with the et seq. (RE Act), and, in order to assure
fatal form of avian influenza in birds
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the that loans made or guaranteed by RUS
and poultry that, once established, can Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites are adequately secured, RUS, as a
spread rapidly from flock to flock. A list comments on this information secured lender, has established certain
of regions that the Animal and Plant collection for which RUS intends to standards and specifications for
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) request approval from the Office of materials, equipment, and construction
considers affected with HPAI of any Management and Budget (OMB). of electric systems. The use of standard
subtype is maintained on the APHIS DATES: Comments on this notice must be forms, construction contracts, and
Web site at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/ received by November 20, 2017. procurement procedures helps assure
aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: that appropriate standards and
and-animal-product-import- Thomas Dickson, Acting Director, specification are maintained, that RUS’
information/ct_animal_disease_status. Program Development and Regulatory loan security is not adversely affected,
APHIS receives notice of HPAI Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, USDA, and the loan and loan guarantee funds
outbreaks from veterinary officials of the 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP are used effectively and for the intended
exporting country, from the World 1522, Room 5164, South Building, purposes. The list of forms and
Organization for Animal Health (OIE), Washington, DC 20250–1522. corresponding purposes for this
or from other sources the Administrator Telephone: (202) 690–4492. Fax: (202) information collection are as follows:
determines to be reliable. On June 1, 720–8435 or email Thomas.Dickson@ 1. RUS Form 168b, Contractor’s Bond
2017, the veterinary authorities of wdc.usda.gov. This form is used to provide a surety
Zimbabwe reported to the OIE the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office bond for contracts on RUS Forms 200,
confirmation of a highly pathogenic of Management and Budget’s (OMB) 257, 786, 790, & 830.
H5N8 strain of avian influenza in the regulation (5 CFR part 1320) 2. RUS Form 168c, Contractor’s Bond
Province of Mashonaland East that implementing provisions of the (less than $1 million)
affected a commercial poultry breeding Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 This form is used to provide a surety
farm for broilers and layers with a total (Pub. L. 104–13) requires that interested bond in lieu of RUS Form 168b, when
census of approximately 2 million birds. members of the public and affected contractor’s surety has accepted a small
agencies have an opportunity to business administration guarantee.
In response to that outbreak, APHIS comment on information collection and
placed restrictions on the importation of 3. RUS Form 187, Certificate of
recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR Completion-Contract Construction
poultry, commercial birds, other types 1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an
of birds (research, performing), ratites, information collection that RUS is This form is used for the closeout of
any avian hatching eggs, unprocessed submitting to OMB for extension. RUS Forms 200, 257, 786, and 830.
avian products and byproducts, and Comments are invited on: (a) Whether 4. RUS Form 198, Equipment Contract
certain fresh poultry products from the proposed collection of information This form is used for equipment
Zimbabwe to mitigate risk of HPAI is necessary for the proper performance purchases.
introduction into the United States. of the functions of the Agency, 5. RUS Form 200, Construction
Those restrictions went into effect on including whether the information will Contract-Generating
June 1, 2017. With the publication of have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of
This form is used for generating plant
this notice, we are adding Zimbabwe to the Agency’s estimate of the burden of
construction or for the furnishing and
the list of regions APHIS considers the collection including the validity of
installation of major items of
affected with HPAI of any subtype. the methodology and assumptions used;
equipment.
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility,
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 450, 7701–7772, 7781– and clarity of the information to be 6. RUS Form 213, Certificate (‘‘Buy
7786, and 8301–8317; 21 U.S.C. 136 and collected; and (d) ways to minimize the American’’)
136a; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and burden of the collection of information This form is used to document
371.4. on those who are to respond, including compliance with the ‘‘Buy American’’
Done in Washington, DC, this 18th day of through the use of appropriate requirement.
September 2017. automated, electronic, mechanical, or 7. RUS Form 224, Waiver and Release
Jere L. Dick, other technological collection of Lien
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Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant techniques or other forms of information This form is used by subcontractors to
Health Inspection Service. technology. Comments may be sent to: provide a release of lien in connection
[FR Doc. 2017–20120 Filed 9–20–17; 8:45 am]
Thomas Dickson, Acting Director, with the closeout of RUS Forms 198,
Program Development and Regulatory 200, 257, 786, 790, and 830.
BILLING CODE 3410–34–P
Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Stop 1522, 8. RUS Form 231, Certificate of
1400 Independence Avenue SW., Contractor
Washington, DC 20250–1522. This form is used for the closeout of
Telephone: (202) 690–4493, Fax: (202) RUS Forms 198, 200, 257, 786, and 830.
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9. RUS Form 238, Construction or Dated: September 13, 2017. Thomas Dickson, Acting Director,
Equipment Contract Amendment Christopher A. McLean, Program Development and Regulatory
This form is used to amend contracts Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, U.S.
except for distribution line construction [FR Doc. 2017–20076 Filed 9–20–17; 8:45 am] Department of Agriculture, Stop 1522,
contracts. BILLING CODE P 1400 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–1522.
10. RUS Form 254, Construction
Telephone: (202) 690–4493, Fax: (202)
Inventory 720–8435. Email: Thomas.Dickson@
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
This form is used to document the wdc.usda.gov.
final construction in connection with Rural Utilities Service Title: RUS Electric Loan Application
the closeout of RUS Form 830. and Related Reporting.
Information Collection Activity; OMB Control Number: 0572–0032.
11. RUS Form 257, Contract to Comment Request Type of Request: Extension of an
Construct Buildings
existing information collection.
This form is used to construct Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
AGENCY:
Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service
headquarter buildings, generating plant Notice and request for
ACTION: (RUS) was established in 1994 by the
buildings and other structure comments. Federal Crop Insurance Reform and
construction. Department of Agriculture
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
12. RUS Form 307, Bid Bond Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Reorganization Act of 1994 (Pub. L.
This form is used to provide a bid Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites 103–354, 108 Stat. 3178, 7 U.S.C. 6941
bond in RUS Forms 200, 257, 786, 790 comments on this information et. seq.) as successor to the Rural
and 830. collection for which RUS intends to Electrification Administration (REA)
request approval from the Office of with respect to certain programs,
13. RUS Form 786, Electric System including the electric loan and loan
Communications and Control Management and Budget (OMB).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
guarantee program authorized under the
Equipment Contract Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7
received by November 20, 2017.
This form is used for delivery and U.S.C. 901 et seq., as amended) (RE
installation of equipment for system FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Act).
communications. Thomas Dickson, Acting Director, The RE Act authorizes and empowers
Program Development and Regulatory the Administrator of RUS to make and
14. RUS Form 790, Electric System Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, USDA,
Construction Contract Non-Site guarantee loans to furnish and improve
1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP electric service in rural areas. These
Specific Construction (Notice and 1522, Room 5164–South Building,
Instructions to Bidders) loans are amortized over a period of up
Washington, DC 20250–1522. to 35 years and secured by the
This form is used for limited Telephone: (202) 690–4492. Fax: (202) borrower’s electric assets and/or
distribution construction accounted for 720–8435 or email Thomas.Dickson@ revenue. In the interest of protecting
under work order procedure. wdc.usda.gov. loan security, monitoring compliance
15. RUS Form 792b, Certificate of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office with debt covenants, and ensuring that
Contractor and Indemnity of Management and Budget’s (OMB) RUS loan funds are used for purposes
Agreement (Line Extensions) regulation (5 CFR part 1320) authorized by law, RUS requires that
This form is used in the closeout of implementing provisions of the borrowers prepare and submit for RUS
RUS Form 790. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 evaluation certain studies and reports.
16. RUS Form 830, Electric System (Pub. L. 104–13) requires that interested Some of these studies and reports are
Construction Contract (labor & members of the public and affected required only once for each loan
material) agencies have an opportunity to application; others must be submitted
comment on information collection and periodically until the loan is completely
This form is used for distribution and/ recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR repaid. These forms and documents
or transmission project construction. 1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an serve as support for electric loan
Respondents: Businesses or other for information collection that RUS is applications and summarizes the types
profits; Not-for-profit institutions. submitting to OMB for extension. and estimated costs of facilities and
Estimated Number of Respondents: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether equipment for which RUS financing is
1,161. the proposed collection of information being requested.
Estimated Number of Responses per is necessary for the proper performance The RE Act also authorizes and
Respondent: 4. of the functions of the Agency, empowers the Administrator of RUS to
Estimate of Burden: Average of 1.5 including whether the information will make or cause to be made, studies,
minutes per response. have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of investigations, and reports concerning
Estimated number of Total Responses: the Agency’s estimate of the burden of the condition and progress of the
4.063 the collection including the validity of electrification of the several States and
Estimated Total Annual Burden on the methodology and assumptions used; Territories; and to publish and
Respondents: 98 hours. (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, disseminate information with respect
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Copies of this information collection, and clarity of the information to be thereto. Information supplied by
and related forms and instructions, can collected; and (d) ways to minimize the borrowers forms the basis of many of
be obtained from MaryPat Daskal, burden of the collection of information these reports.
Program Development and Regulatory on those who are to respond, including In the past two years, RUS has
Analysis, at (202) 720–7853. All through the use of appropriate implemented an application intake
responses to this notice will be automated, electronic, mechanical, or system called RDApply that allows
summarized and included in the request other technological collection applicants to create an online
for OMB approval. All comments will techniques or other forms of information application for RUS loans and grants as
also become a matter of public record. technology. Comments may be sent to: well upload attachments, sign
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| Dates | Comments on this notice must be received by November 20, 2017. | |
| Contact | Thomas Dickson, Acting Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP 1522, Room 5164, South Building, Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 690-4492. Fax: (202) 720-8435 or email [email protected] | |
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