Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP)

OMB Control No: 0570-0072	ICR Reference No: 202408-0570-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202010-0570-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/31/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2024
Responses	10,477	348
Time Burden (Hours)	84,177	13,834
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) is to significantly increase the sales and use of higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel. HBIIP is intended to encourage a more comprehensive approach to marketing higher blends by sharing the costs related to building and/or retrofitting biofuel-related infrastructure.

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Authorizing Statute(s): Statute at Large: 62 Stat. 1070 Name of Statute: Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act of 1948 (Charter Act)    US Code: 15 USC 714 Name of Law: Charter Act

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:
	89 FR 51494	06/18/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 51494	06/18/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name HBIIP Applicants

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	10,477	348	0	10,129	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	84,177	13,834	0	70,343	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There was a significant increase in the number of applicants that actually applied for funds vs. the anticipated number of applicants. Also, there are changes in estimate calculations for the amount of time it was expected to take a respondent to complete certain requirements. The estimates in this collection are based on actual values since the implementation of the program vs. estimates provided prior to implementation. In this collection, there are 641 total respondents which is an increase of 520 from the previous collection of 121 estimated respondents. The total number of burden hours increased for this collection by 74,875 to a total of 84,177 burden hours from the previous collection of 9,302 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,257,898

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.     No

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? No

Agency Contact: Lauren Cusick 202 720-1414 [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: 12/31/2024

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