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RIN: 0570-AA73

Publication ID: Spring 2010

Title: Biorefinery Assistance Program--Section 9003
Abstract: The purpose of section 9003 is to assist in the development of new and emerging technologies for the development of advanced biofuels. Advanced biofuels are fuels derived from renewable biomass other than corn kernel starch. The program will increase energy independence, promote resource conservation, diversify markets for agricultural and forestry products, create jobs, and enhance economic development in rural economies. Assistance includes grants and guaranteed loans. Eligible entities include individuals, entities, Indian tribes, units of State or local governments, farm cooperatives, farmer cooperative organizations, association of agricultural producers, National Laboratories, institutions of higher learning, rural electric cooperatives, public power entities, or a consortium of any of the entities. Regulatory implementation may include certain requirements identified in existing Rural Business-Cooperative Service regulations for the Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan.
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 4279 7 CFR 4287
Legal Authority: PL 110-246

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
ANPRM	11/20/2008	73 FR 70542
ANPRM Comment Period End	01/20/2009
NPRM	04/00/2010

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: Businesses	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: William C. Smith Director Department of Agriculture Rural Business-Cooperative Service STOP 3224, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-3224 Phone:202 205-0903 Fax:202 720-6003 Email: william.smith@wdc.usda.gov