BioRefinery Assistance Programs

OMB Control No: 0570-0055	ICR Reference No: 200810-0570-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: BioRefinery Assistance Programs
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 12/01/2008
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/21/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/13/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2009	6 Months From Approved
Responses	306	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,281	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The collection of information is vital to Rural Development to make wise decisions regarding the eligibility of projects and borrowers in order to ensure compliance with the regulations and to ensure that the funds obtained from the Government are used appropriately (i.e., being used for the purposes for which the guaranteed loans were awarded).

Emergency Justfication: This action is mandated by Congress under the 2008 Farm Bill and further directed to be implemented as soon as possible in Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 and directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make available $75 million in budget authority for loan guarantees in FY 2009.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking
	Other Documents for OIRA Review

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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: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Biorefinery Assistance Program - Individual RD 4279-1, RD 400-1, RD 400-4, RD 449-30, RD 1980-19, RD 1980-41, RD 1980-43, RD 1980-44, RD 4279-3, RD 4279-4, RD 4279-6, AD 1047, SF LLL Biorefinery Assistance Program - State/Local/Tribal AD 1047, RD 400-4, RD 449-30, RD 1980-41, RD 4279-1, RD 1980-43, RD 1980-44, RD 1980-19, SF LLL, RD 4279-6, RD 400-1, RD 4279-3, RD 4279-4 Biorefinery Assistance Program - Business RD 4279-3, RD 4279-4, RD 4279-6, SF LLL, AD 1047, RD 400-1, RD 400-4, RD 449-30, RD 1980-19, RD 1980-41, RD 1980-43, RD 4279-1, RD 1980-44

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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	306	0	0	306	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,281	0	0	1,281	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: $24,083

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]? Uncollected

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)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Michael Foore 202 205-0056 [email protected]

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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: 11/13/2008

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