Repowering Assistance Payments to Eligible Biorefineries

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form RD 9004-1 Private Sector - Section 9004 Form	New
Form RD 9004-2 Private Individuals - Section 9004 Form	New
9004emerg.PDF Supplementary Document	2009-06-08
Section 9004 Burden Spreadsheet 6-3-09.xlsx Supplementary Document	2009-06-08
Sec 9004_SuptStmt clean copy 6-3-09.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-06-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
189243	Private Sector - Section 9004 Form	New
189242	Private Individuals - Section 9004 Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0575-0193	ICR Reference No: 200905-0575-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RHS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Repowering Assistance Payments to Eligible Biorefineries
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 06/15/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/08/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/08/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2009	6 Months From Approved
Responses	135	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,017	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.

Emergency Justfication: The Secretary has directed the Agency to establish the program through a notice, proposed rule, and final rule. Guidelines need to be established concerning the nature of the program and the delivery model to be used, so that implementation policies can be developed. In order to meet the publication of the notice for this program in FY 2009, we are requesting an emergency clearance of the burden package.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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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
Private Sector - Section 9004	RD 9004-1, RD 9004-2, RD 9004-3	Repowering Assistance Program - Application ,   Repowering Assistance Program - Agreement ,   Repowering Assistance Program - Payment Request
Private Individuals - Section 9004	RD 9004-1, RD 9004-2, RD 9004-3	Repowering Assistance Program - Agreement ,   Repowering Assistance Program - Payment Request ,   Repowering Assistance Program - Application

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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	135	0	0	135	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,017	0	0	2,017	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: New program.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $110,700

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]? Uncollected

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

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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: 06/08/2009

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