Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form RD 4279-1 BioRefinery Assistance Program - Private Sector Form	Modified
9003 Supporting Statemen for Subsequent Interim Rule - 2-2-16.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-03-01
Copy of Section 9003 - 0570-0065 Burden Spreadsheet 2-2-16.xlsx Supplementary Document	2016-03-01
9003 Application Guide 06 19 15.docx Supplementary Document	2015-06-24

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0570-0065	ICR Reference No: 201412-0570-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201404-0570-001
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: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/01/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/21/2015
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. In addition, the Agency is reminded that, when it submits this collection for renewal, it should include evidence of outside consultation (including with representatives of those from whom information is to be obtained) on availability of data, frequency of collection, clarity of instructions, accuracy of burden estimate, relevance of data elements, and similar matters.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2017
Responses	790	0	1,051
Time Burden (Hours)	13,180	0	6,253
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Biorefinery Assistance Program was authorized under Section 9003 of the 2008 Farm Bill. The program 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. Section 9003 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill) modifies various provisions of the program. In addition to renaming the program to "Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program," the 2014 Farm Bill requires several substantive changes. These changes are: • Expanding the program to include biorefineries that primarily produce renewable chemicals and/or biobased products; • Providing loan guarantees to stand-alone biobased product manufacturing facilities; • Defining renewable chemicals and biobased product manufacturing; and • Ensuring that there is diversity in the types of projects approved. This collection of information is necessary in order 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.

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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	Final or interim final rulemaking	80 FR 36410	06/24/2015

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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	AD-1047, SF-LLL, RD 1980-41, RD 1980-43, RD 1980-44, RD 449-30, RD 1940-Q, Exhibit A-2, RD 4279-5, RD 4279-3, RD 4279-4, RD 4279-14, RD 4279-1, RD 1940-20, RD 400-1, RD 400-4, RD 1980-19, RD 4279-6, N/A	Application for a Loan Guarantee ,   Request for Environmental Information ,   Equal Opportunity Agreement ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Conditional Commitment ,   Lender's Agreement ,   Unconditional Guarantee ,   Guaranteed Loan Closing Report ,   Assignment Guaranteed Agreement ,   Guaranteed Loan Status Report - Quarterly ,   Lender's Guaranteed Loan Payments to USDA ,   Guaranteed Loan Deliquent Status Borrower ,   Loan Note Guarantee Report of Loss ,   Statement for Loan Guarantees ,   Loan Note Guarantee ,   Disclosure of Lobbying Activities ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, & other Responsibility Matters - Primary Covered Transactions ,   Application Guide for Loan Guarantee

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	790	1,051	0	0	-261	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,180	6,253	0	0	6,927	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: This interim rule revision replaces the current approved burden in its entirety. This package reflects changes in the burden from the previous submittal. The current approved burden is based on a total of 40 applicants and 10 awardees over four years or equivalently 10 applicants and 2.5 awardees per year. The burden associated with this package is based on approximately 32 applicants and 6 awardees per year. This significant increase in hours is attributable to the Agency having a much better understanding of the efforts required by applicants to prepare an application for the types of projects for which loan guarantees are being sought under this program and shifting the responsibility of preparing the environmental assessment from the Agency to the applicant.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $260,259

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]? No

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: 07/21/2015

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