Advanced Biofuels Payment Program - Section 9005

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form RD 9005-1 Private Sector	Form	Modified	Available
Form RD 9005-1 Individuals	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Sec 9005 Burden Spreadsheet feb 24 2010.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-03-02	Available
Sec_9005_SuptStmt_ feb 24 2010.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-03-02	Available
Section 9005 Spreadsheet.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-12-23	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
188591	Private Sector	Form	Modified
188588	Individuals	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0570-0057	ICR Reference No: 200912-0570-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200903-0570-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Advanced Biofuels Payment Program - Section 9005
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/02/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/24/2009
Terms of Clearance: This information collection request is approved for a period of three years pending publication of a final rule for this program, at which time this information collection will be discontinued.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2010
Responses	644	0	2,082
Time Burden (Hours)	666	0	1,856
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The collection of information will allow the Agency to to determine the amount of payment to the advanced biofuel producer.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 234 Section 9001 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:
	74 FR 27998	06/12/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 68224	12/23/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Individuals	RD 9005-1, RD 9005-2, RD 9005-3	Advanced Biofuel Payment Program Annual Application ,   Advanced Biofuel Payment Program Contract ,   Advanced Biofuel Payment Program
Private Sector	RD 9005-1, RD 9005-2, RD 9005-3	Advanced Biofuel Payment Program Annual Application ,   Advanced Biofuel Payment Program Contract ,   Advanced Biofuel Payment Program

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	644	2,082	0	0	-1,438	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	666	1,856	0	0	-1,190	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: Funds have been allotted to eligible applicants from the 6/12/09 NOCP and applications are no longer being received. Burden is only for Form RD 9005-3, "Request for Payment," each quarter by eligible applicants.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $68,142

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: 12/24/2009

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