Repowering Assistance Program - Section 9004

OMB Control No: 0570-0066	ICR Reference No: 201003-0570-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Repowering Assistance Program - Section 9004
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 06/24/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/19/2010
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
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:
0570-AA74	Proposed rulemaking	75 FR 20073	04/16/2010

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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: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Repowering Assistance Program - Private Sector RD 4288-5, RD 400-1, RD 1940-20, AD-1047, AD-1048, SF-LLL, RD-4288-6, RD 400-4, RD 4288-4 Repowering Assistance Program Application ,   Repowering Assistance Program Agreement ,   Repowering Assistance Program Payment Request ,   Equal Opportunity Agreement ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Request for Environmental Information ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, & other Responsibility Matters - Primary Covrd Trans. ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, & other Responsibility Matters - Lower Tier Covrd Trans. ,   Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Repowering Assistance Program - Individuals RD 4288-5, RD 4288-4, AD-1047, RD 1940-20, AD-1048, SF-LLL, RD 4288-6, RD 400-1, RD 400-4 Repowering Assistance Program Application ,   Repowering Assistance Program Agreement ,   Repowering Assistance Program Payment Request ,   Equal Opportunity Agreement ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Request for Environmental Information ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, & other Responsibility Matters - Primary Covrd Trans ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, & other Responsibility Matters, Lower Tier Covrd Trans ,   Disclosure of Lobbying Activities

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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: $106,375

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]? 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: 04/19/2010

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