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OMB Control No:
0570-0065
ICR Reference No:
202207-0570-002
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
201812-0570-003
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/RBS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Withdrawn and continue
Conclusion Date:
02/07/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
10/25/2022
Terms of Clearance:
Per request from Andrew Perry on 2/7/25
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2022
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2025
Responses
361
0
361
Time Burden (Hours)
7,803
0
7,803
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Biorefinery Assistance Program was authorized under Section 9003 of the 2008 Farm Bill and assists in the development, construction, and retrofitting of new and emerging technologies for the development of advanced biofuels by providing loan guarantees of up to $250 million. The Program's authority was continued in the Agricultural Acts of 2014 and 2018. This collection of information is necessary for Rural Development to identify projects eligible for loan guarantees under the Program. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (P.L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), Rural Development is submitting this information collection package to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 110 - 234 9003
Name of Law: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
87 FR 29732
05/16/2022
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
87 FR 64000
10/21/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
BioRefinery Assistance Program
Form 4279-4, Form 4279-5, Form 4279-6, Form 4279-14, Form 449-30, Form 1980-19, Form 1980-41, Form 1980-44, RD 4279-1, Form 4279-3, Form 1980-43
Application for Loan Guarantee
,
Conditional Commitment
,
Lender's Agreement
,
Loan Note Guarantee
,
Assignment Guarantee Agreement
,
Unconditional Guarantee
,
Loan Note Guaranteed Report of Loss
,
Guaranteed Loan Closing Report
,
Guaranteed Loan Status Report
,
Lender's Guaranteed Loan Payment to USDA
,
Guaranteed Loan Borrower Default Status
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:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The decrease in burden responses, as shown in the Table 3 below, is attributed to the removal of the Application Guide in the burden calculation. This item was removed because the Application Guide does not collect information from the applicant. Rather, it provides information on how to build a successful application for the program. Three forms (RD 400-1, RD 400-4 and SF-LLL) were also removed from the calculation and will be submitted as common forms. The increase in burden hours is due to inserting placeholders in the burden worksheet for phase 2 BPM Applications (lines A39, A41 thru 43 on burden worksheet) to acknowledge this part of the application even though the program does not anticipate these items being submitted for this update.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$110,864
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
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?
No
Agency Contact:
Pamela Bennett 202 720-9639 pamela.bennett@usda.gov
Common Form ICR:
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:
(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:
10/25/2022
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