Biorefinery Assistance Program for Guaranteed Loans - Section 9003

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form RD 1940-20 BioRefinery Assistance Program - Private Sector Form	New
Sec 9003 p-rule PRA burden spreadsheet 4-5-10.xlsx Supplementary Document	2010-04-12
Sec 9003 SuptStmt 4-5-10 pm version.docx Supporting Statement A	2010-04-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
192503	BioRefinery Assistance Program - Private Sector Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0570-0065	ICR Reference No: 201003-0570-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Biorefinery Assistance Program for Guaranteed Loans - Section 9003
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 06/24/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/19/2010
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Biorefinery Assistance Program will promote the development and construction of commercial-scale biorefineries and the retrofitting of existing facilities using eligible technology. Consistent with Congressional intent, the program will promote the development of the first commercial scale biorefineries that do not rely on corn kernel starch as the feedstock or standard biodiesel technology for the development of advanced biofuels, giving preference to projects where first-of-a-kind technology will be deployed at viable commercial-scale biorefineries.

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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

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0570-AA73	Proposed rulemaking	75 FR 20044	04/16/2010

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
BioRefinery Assistance Program - Private Sector	RD 1980-19, RD 1980-41, RD 400-1, SF-LLL, AD-1047, RD 1940-20, RD 4279-1, RD 4279-4, RD 1980-44, RD 1980-43, RD 400-4, RD 449-30, RD 4279-6, RD 4279-3	Request for Environmental Information ,   Application for Loan Guarantee - Business & Industry & Section 9006 Program ,   Disclosure of Lobbying Activities ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, & other Responsibility Matters - Primary Covered Transactions ,   Equal Opportunity Agreement ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Conditional Commitment ,   Lender's Agreement ,   Guaranteed Loan Closing Report ,   Assignment Guarantee Agreement ,   Guaranteed Loan Status Report ,   Guaranteed Loan Borrower Default Status ,   Loan Note Guarantee Report of Loss ,   Lender's Guaranteed Loan Payment to USDA

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $113,806

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 04/19/2010

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