PRELIMINARY DATA INDICATES THE
EXISTENCE OF 800 INSTALLATIONS IN THE SOUTHEASTERN U.S. USING
CELLULOSIC FUELS FOR ENERGY CONVERSION. THE STATES COMPRISING THE
S.E. REGION WILL BE SURVEYED TO COLLECT DATA DESCRIBING THOSE
INSTALLATIONS. THE DATA WILL BE PUBLISHED TO SERVE TH COMMUNITY BY
ENABLING BIOMASS INDUSTRIES TO MATCH THEIR NEEDS WITH LOCAL
RESOURCES AND BY ENCOURAGING ADOPTION OF PROVEN
TECHNOLOGIES.
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:
(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;
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.