BioRefinery Assistance Programs

OMB Control No: 0570-0055	ICR Reference No: 200902-0570-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200810-0570-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: BioRefinery Assistance Programs
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: 02/19/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/27/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2013	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2010
Responses	566	0	306
Time Burden (Hours)	2,613	0	1,281
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).

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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

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 79041	12/24/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 25214	05/27/2009
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 1980-43, RD 1980-44, RD 4279-3, RD 4279-4, RD 4279-6, AD 1047, SF LLL, RD 4279-1, RD 400-1, RD 400-4, RD 449-30, RD 1980-19, RD 1980-41 Lender's Agreement ,   Assignment Guarantee Agreement ,   Equal Opportunity Agreement ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Guaranteed Loan Report of Loss ,   Guaranteed Loan Closing Report ,   Guaranteed Loan Status Report ,   Lender's Guaranteed Loan Payment to USDA ,   Guarantted Loan Borrower Default Status ,   Conditional Commitment ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters ,   Disclosure of Lobbying Activities ,   Application for Loan Guarantee Biorefinery Assistance Program - State/Local/Tribal RD 4279-3, RD 4279-4, 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 Conditional Commitment ,   Lender's Agreement ,   Assignment Guarantee Agreement ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibilty Matters ,   Equal Opportunity Agreement ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Guaranteed Loan Report of Loss ,   Guaranteed Loan Closing Report ,   Guaranteed Loan Status Report ,   Lender's Guaranteed Loan Payment to USDA ,   Guaranteed Loan Borrower Default Status ,   Disclosure of Lobbying Activities ,   Application for Loan Guarantee 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 Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters ,   Equal Opportunity Agreement ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Guaranteed Loan Report of Loss ,   Guaranteed Loan Closing Report ,   Guaranteed Loan Status Report ,   Lender's Guaranteed Loan Payment to USDA ,   Guaranteed Loan Borrower Default Status ,   Conditional Commitment ,   Lender's Agreement ,   Assignment Guarantee Agreement ,   Discclosure of Lobbying Activities ,   Application 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	566	306	0	0	260	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,613	1,281	0	0	1,332	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: The increase in burden hours is a result of an increase in respondents (10 to 23) since the previous submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $54,473

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)? No

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: 05/27/2009

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