In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2022
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2019
361
0
790
7,803
0
13,180
0
0
0
The Biorefinery Assistance Program was authorized under Section 9003 of the 2008 Farm Bill. The program assists in the development, construction, and retrofitting of new and emerging technologies for the development of advanced biofuels by providing loan guarantees of up to $250 million. Section 9003 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill) modifies various provisions of the program. In addition to renaming the program to "Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program," the 2014 Farm Bill requires several substantive changes. These changes are:
⢠Expanding the program to include biorefineries that primarily produce renewable chemicals and/or biobased products;
⢠Providing loan guarantees to stand-alone biobased product manufacturing facilities;
⢠Defining renewable chemicals and biobased product manufacturing; and
⢠Ensuring that there is diversity in the types of projects approved.
This collection of information is necessary in order for Rural Development to identify projects eligible for loan guarantees under the Program. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (P.L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), Rural Development is submitting this information collection package to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance.
The decrease in burden may be attributed to the nature of the program and projects as applicants and stakeholder have had under 3 years to adjust the revised application process. The revised process facilitates transparency between the applicants and agencies and enables efficient program management of projects, resulting in lower cost to agency and applicants, respectively.
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:
(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;
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.
BioRefinery Assistance Program - Private Sector
30 day FRN 0570-0065.pdf
0570-0065 Burden Spreadsheet.xlsx
0570-0065 SS - 9003.doc
BioRefinery Assistance Program - Private Sector