Advanced Biofuel Payment Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form RD 400-4 Advanced Biofuel Pymt Prog. - Private Sector Form	Modified
Form RD 400-4 Advanced Biofuel Pymt Prog. - Individuals Form	Modified
Published 60-Day Federal Register Notice -06-26-2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-06-30
0570-0063 2017 9005 SuptStmt update -2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-06-30
SFLLL_1_2-V1.2.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-06-23
RBS -0570-0063 -60-Day Federal Register Notice updated 06 -23-20 Clean.docx Supplementary Document	2020-06-23
RBS-0570-0063- Burden Spreadsheet update 06 16 2020.xls Supplementary Document	2020-06-23
Final Rule 12-27-2019 - 7 CFR Part 4288.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-06-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
192384	Advanced Biofuel Pymt Prog. - Private Sector Form	Modified
192383	Advanced Biofuel Pymt Prog. - Individuals Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0570-0063	ICR Reference No: 202001-0570-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201706-0570-001
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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/07/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	1,500	2,084
Time Burden (Hours)	1,339	1,846
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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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.

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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

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0570-AA75	Final or interim final rulemaking	84 FR 71297	12/27/2019

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 38357	06/26/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 78821	12/07/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Advanced Biofuel Pymt Prog. - Individuals	RD 400-4, RD 4288-2, RD 4288-1, RD 4288-3, 1940-Q	Assurance Agreement ,   Advanced Biofuel Payment Program Contract ,   Advanced Biofuel Payment Program Annual Application ,   Advanced Biofuel Payment Program - Payment Request ,   Certification for Contracts, Grants and Loans
Advanced Biofuel Pymt Prog. - Private Sector	RD 400-4, RD 4288-1, RD 4288-3, RD 4288-2, RD 1940-Q	Assurance Agreement ,   Advanced Biofuel Payment Program Annual Application ,   Advanced Biofuel Payment Program - Payment Request ,   Advanced Biofuel Payment Program Contract ,   Certification for Contracts, Grants and Loans

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	1,500	2,084	0	-584	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,339	1,846	0	-507	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Total annual responses decreased by 584, from 2,084 to 1,500. Total annual hours decreased by 507, from 1,846 to 1,339. 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 Assurance Agreement (RD 400-4) and the Certification for Contracts, Grants and Loans (RD 1940-Q). Total estimated costs to the public decreased by $16,879 per year, from $66,096 to 49,217.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $191,544

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

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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: 12/07/2020

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