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OMB Control No:
0570-0063
ICR Reference No:
202408-0570-002
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
202001-0570-002
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/RBS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Advanced Biofuel Payment 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Withdrawn and continue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:
08/14/2024
Terms of Clearance:
Per request from Andrew Perry on 2/7/25
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2024
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2025
Responses
1,294
0
1,294
Time Burden (Hours)
1,306
0
1,306
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
This Program authorizes the Agency to enter into contracts to make payments to eligible entities to support and ensure an expanding production of advanced biofuels. Entities eligible to receive payments under the Program are producers of advanced biofuels that meet all of the requirements of the Program. Such entities can be an individual or legal entity, including a corporation, company, foundation, association, labor organization, firm, partnership, society, joint stock company, group of organizations, or non-profit that produces an advanced biofuel and that sells the advanced biofuel on the commercial market. Instructions to the forms are available on the USDA eForms website at https://forms.sc.egov.usda.gov/eForms/welcomeAction.do?Home.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 110 - 234 9005
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:
89 FR 48551
06/07/2024
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
89 FR 65839
08/13/2024
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
Advanced Biofuel Pymt Prog. - Private Sector
4288-1, 4288-2, 4288-3
Advanced Biofuel Payment Program
,
Advanced Biofuel Payment Program - Contract
,
Advanced Biofuel Payment Program - Payment Request
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:
Total annual responses decreased by 527, from 1,294 to 767. Total annual hours decreased by 313, from 1,306 to 993. The decrease in the burden to the public reflects a full accounting of all Rural Development (RD) forms that must be provided by participating producers. The estimated burden includes accounting for the Certification for Contracts, Grants and Loans (RD 1940-Q). Two forms were removed from burden as they are common forms and a common form request has been submitted.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$124,050
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.
Yes
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:
Lisa Noty 712 254-4366 lisa.noty@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:
08/14/2024
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