Advanced Biofuel Payment Program - Section 9005

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form RD 4288-1 Advanced Biofuel Pymt Prog. - Private Sector	Form	New	Available
Form RD 4288-1 Advanced Biofuel Pymt Prog. - Individuals	Form	New	Available
Sec 9005 p-rule PRA burden spreadsheet 4-5-10.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-04-09	Available
Sec 9005 SuptStmt 4-5-10 version.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-04-09	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
192384	Advanced Biofuel Pymt Prog. - Private Sector	Form	New
192383	Advanced Biofuel Pymt Prog. - Individuals	Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0570-0063	ICR Reference No: 201003-0570-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Advanced Biofuel Payment Program - Section 9005
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 06/24/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/19/2010
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This Program authorizes the Agency to enter into contracts to make payments to eligible entities to support and ensure an expanding production of advanced biofuels. Entities eligible to receive payments under the Program are producers of advanced biofuels that meet all of the requirements of the Program. Such entities can be an individual or legal entity, including a corporation, company, foundation, association, labor organization, firm, partnership, society, joint stock company, group of organizations, or non-profit that produces an advanced biofuel and that sells the advanced biofuel on the commercial market.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 234 9005 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:
0570-AA75	Proposed rulemaking	75 FR 20085	04/16/2010

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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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Advanced Biofuel Pymt Prog. - Individuals	RD 4288-1, RD 4288-2, RD 4288-3, SF-LLL, RD 400-4	Advanced Biofuel Payment Program Annual Application ,   Advanced Biofuel Payment Program Contract ,   Advanced Biofuel Payment Program - Payment Request ,   Disclosure of Lobbying Activities ,   Assurance Agreement
Advanced Biofuel Pymt Prog. - Private Sector	RD 4288-1, RD 4288-3, SF-LLL, RD 4288-2, RD 400-4	Advanced Biofuel Payment Program Annual Application ,   Advanced Biofuel Payment Program Contract ,   Advanced Biofuel Payment Program - Payment Request ,   Disclosure of Lobbying Activities ,   Assurance Agreement

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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: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $529,098

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]? No

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: 04/19/2010

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