Advanced Biofuel Payment Program

OMB Control No: 0570-0063	ICR Reference No: 201706-0570-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201402-0570-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Advanced Biofuel Payment Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/15/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/11/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2017
Responses	2,084	0	1,436
Time Burden (Hours)	1,846	0	1,579
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:
	82 FR 19018	04/25/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 42641	09/11/2017
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 400-4, RD 4288-1, RD 4288-3, RD 4288-2, RD 1940-Q Advanced Biofuel Payment Program Annual Application ,   Advanced Biofuel Payment Program Contract ,   Advanced Biofuel Payment Program - Payment Request ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Certification for Contracts, Grants and Loans Advanced Biofuel Pymt Prog. - Individuals RD 400-4, RD 4288-2, RD 4288-1, RD 4288-3, 1940-Q Advanced Biofuel Payment Program Annual Application ,   Advanced Biofuel Payment Program Contract ,   Advanced Biofuel Payment Program - Payment Request ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Certification for Contracts, Grants and Loans

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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	2,084	1,436	0	0	648	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,846	1,579	0	0	267	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: Total annual responses increased by 648, from 1,436 to 2,084. Total annual hours increased by 267, from 1,579 to 1,846.The increase in the burden to the public reflects a full accounting of all Rural Development (RD) forms that must be provided by participating producers. Specifically, the estimated burden now includes accounting for the Assurance Agreement (RD 400-4) and the Certification for Contracts, Grants and Loans (RD 1940-Q). Also, the agency estimates a 5% increase in applicants. Total estimated costs to the public increased by $10,594 per year, from $55,502 to $66,096.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $222,619

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: Kenneth Meardon 202 260-8296 [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: 09/11/2017

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