Advanced Biofuel Payment Program

OMB Control No: 0570-0063	ICR Reference No: 201402-0570-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201010-0570-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Advanced Biofuel Payment Program
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/24/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/05/2014
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2014
Responses	1,436	0	3,704
Time Burden (Hours)	1,579	0	3,115
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 77418	12/23/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 12145	03/04/2014
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. - Private Sector RD 4288-1, RD 4288-3, RD 4288-2 Advanced Biofuel Payment Program Annual Application ,   Advanced Biofuel Payment Program Contract ,   Advanced Biofuel Payment Program - Payment Request Advanced Biofuel Pymt Prog. - Individuals RD 4288-1, RD 4288-2, RD 4288-3 Advanced Biofuel Payment Program Annual Application ,   Advanced Biofuel Payment Program Contract ,   Advanced Biofuel Payment Program - Payment Request

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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	1,436	3,704	0	0	-2,268	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,579	3,115	0	0	-1,536	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 an extension that reflects the Agency's experience with the program since 2009. Based on the Agency's experience in administering the program there has been an overall decrease in burden associated with this program, due to a decrease in number of producers expected to participate in the program. The number of respondents dropped from 3,704 to 1,436 and the number of burden hours dropped from 3,115 to 1,579 producing an overall decrease in burden hours by 1,536. The numbers are based on producers that have participated in the program over the last three years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $213,458

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]? No

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: 03/05/2014

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