Repowering Assistance Payments to Eligible Biorefineries

OMB Control No: 0570-0058	ICR Reference No: 200912-0570-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200906-0570-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Repowering Assistance Payments to Eligible Biorefineries
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: 03/02/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/24/2009
Terms of Clearance: This information collection request is approved for a period of three years pending publication of a final rule for this program, at which time this information collection will be discontinued.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2010
Responses	112	0	135
Time Burden (Hours)	1,662	0	2,017
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this program is to provide financial incentives to biorefineries, in existence on the date of the enactment of the 2008 Farm Bill, to replace the use of fossil fuels used to produce heat or power at their facilities by installing new systems that use renewable biomass, or to produce new energy from renewable biomass.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 234 9004 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:
	74 FR 28009	06/12/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 68224	12/23/2009
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 Private Sector - Section 9004 RD 9004-2, RD 9004-3, AD-1047, AD-1048, RD 9004-1, RD 400-1, RD 400-4 Repowering Assistance Program - Application ,   Repowering Assistance Program - Agreement ,   Repowering Assistance Program - Payment Request ,   Equal Opportunity Agreement ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, & Other Responsibility Matters - Primary Covered Transactions ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility & Voluntary Exclusion - Lowered Tier Covered Transactions Private Individuals - Section 9004 RD 9004-1, RD 9004-2, RD 9004-3, AD-1048, AD-1047, RD 400-4, RD 400-1 Repowering Assistance Program - Application ,   Repowering Assistance Program - Agreement ,   Repowering Assistance Program - Payment Request ,   Equal Opportunity Agreement ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, & Other Responsibility Matters - Primary Covered Transactions ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility & Voluntary Exclusion - Lower tier transactions

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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	112	135	0	0	-23	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,662	2,017	0	0	-355	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 is a new program. An emergency submission estimated a total of 10 respondents. Only 5 applications were received, thereby, resulting in a decrease in the estimated number of responses and estimated number of burden hours from 2,017 to 1,662.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $32,144

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: Diane Berger 202 720-2383 [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: 12/24/2009

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