Notice2024-23477
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Electric System Construction Policies and Procedures; OMB Control No.: 0572-0107
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Published
October 10, 2024
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentRural Utilities Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) intention to request a revision of a currently approved information collection and invites comments on this information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 197 (Thursday, October 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 82206-82207]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23477]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
[Docket No. RUS-24-ELECTRIC-0026]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Electric System
Construction Policies and Procedures; OMB Control No.: 0572-0107
AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) intention to request
a revision of a currently approved information collection and invites
comments on this information collection.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by December 9, 2024, to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted through the Federal eRulemaking
Portal: Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> and, in the ``Search Field''
box, labeled ``Search for dockets and documents on agency actions,''
enter the following docket number: (RUS-24-ELECTRIC-0026), and click
``Search.'' To submit public comments, select the ``Comment'' button.
Before inputting your comments, you may also review the ``Commenter's
Checklist'' (optional). Insert your comments under the ``Comment''
title, click ``Browse'' to attach files (if applicable). Input your
email address and select an identity category then click ``Submit
Comment.'' Information on using <a href="http://Regulations.gov">Regulations.gov</a>, including instructions
for accessing documents, submitting comments, and viewing the docket
after the close of the comment period, is available through the site's
``FAQ'' link.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: MaryPat Daskal, Chief, Branch 1, Rural
Development Innovation Center--Regulations Management Division, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, STOP 1522,
South Building, Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 720-7853.
Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#266b47545f764752086247554d474a665355424708414950"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1a577b68634a7b6e345e7b69717b765a6f697e7b347d756c">[email protected]</span></a>.
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 revision.
Title: 7 CFR 1726, Electric System Construction Policies and
Procedures.
OMB Control Number: 0572-0107.
Expiration Date of Approval: January 31, 2025.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average .025 hours per response.
Respondents: Businesses or other for profits; Not-for-profit
institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 477.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 6.9.
Estimated number of Total Responses: 3,319.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 82 hours.
Abstract: 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.
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.
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.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Kimble
Brown, Rural Development Innovation Center,
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Regulations Management Division, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#480321252a242d662a3a273f26083d3b2c29662f273e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="064d6f6b646a63286474697168467375626728616970">[email protected]</span></a>. 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.
Andrew Berke,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-23477 Filed 10-9-24; 8:45 am]
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