The purpose of this information
collection is to provide matching payments to the eligibile
producers who collect, harvest, store and transport the eligible
materials to the qualified biomass conversion facilities.
The Presidental
Directive was issued to the USDA Secretary of Agriculture to
expediate on the investment in and production of biofuels.
Commodity Credit Corporation is expediting in the implementation of
the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) that provides matching
payments to the eligibile producers who collect, harvest, store and
transport the eligible materials to the qualified biomass
conversion facilities.
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.