Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
HBIIP Udated Disclaimer page with OMB control number.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-04-29	Available
HBIIP Online Application Screenshots 04 29 20.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-04-29	Available
HBIIP FY 20-NOFA to FR with sign.(04.29.2020)V-2.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-04-29	Available
ROCIS HBIIP NOFA Burden Summary (3.18.2020)(V.3).xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-03-18	Repair queued
FINAL -ROCIS- HBIIP SS (mpd4.27.2020)-tpd acc.JH(clean).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-04-29	Available
RD4280-4-LETTER OF CONDITIONS.PDF	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-03-10	Available
Emergy.Appr.Req.HBIIP FY20 NOFA.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-03-10	Available
Written Non-IC Forms.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-03-10	Available
RD1942-0046-Letter of Intent to Meet Conditions.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-03-10	Available
RD1940-1- Req. for Obligation of Funds.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-03-10	Available
Form RD 4280-2 (RBCS Financial Assistance Agreement).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-03-10	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
240649	HBIIP Applicants	Other-Written	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0570-0072	ICR Reference No: 202003-0570-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP)
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: 04/10/2020
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/29/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/01/2020
Terms of Clearance: The agency will submit a nonsubstantive change ICR to modify this ICR, once they have completed the mapping tool aspects of the online application form that were not complete as of the date of approval of the emergency ICR. That submission will include full screen shots of the online application tool and instructions.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2020	6 Months From Approved
Responses	200	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	16,160	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) and the Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS), are announcing the availability of up to $100 million in competitive grants to eligible entities for activities designed to expand the sales and use of renewable fuels under the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP). Of the total amount of available funds, approximately $86 million will be made available for eligible implementation activities related to higher blends of fuel ethanol, such as E15 or higher, greater than 10 percent ethanol; and approximately $14 million will be made available for eligible implementation activities related to higher blends of biodiesel, such as B20 or higher, greater than 5 percent biodiesel. Cost-share grants of up to 50 percent of eligible project costs but not more than $5 million will be made available to assist transportation fueling and biodiesel distribution facilities. This information collection is needed for RBCS to identify eligible applicants seeking grant funds through the HBIIP and provide funding this fiscal year.

Emergency Justfication: The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS), a Rural Development agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is requesting emergency review and approval of a new information collection for the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP). RBCS is expecting to publish the Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) in the Federal Register on, but no later than May 1, 2020. The White House and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Perdue have indicated that timely implementation of the HBIIP is a priority prior to the end of FY 2020. Approval of an emergency approval for this new collection is important because RBCS will not be able to implement the HBIIP, as the use of normal clearance procedures is likely to prevent the collection of information from applicants which, in turn, will have negative consequences on the intended recipients. The 60-day notice for comments is included in the NOFA and RBCS is requesting comments on the HBIIP information collection request in order to submit the regular request to obtain a 3-year approval from OMB after receiving the 6-month OMB emergency approval. Due to the need to consider comments received and then issue another notice for the Federal Register for an additional thirty days of comment, RBCS would not be able to complete the information collection process. Please note that after the 60-day comment period closes, RD will submit the collection package for a 3-year approval addressing any comments received.

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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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
HBIIP Applicants	SF 424 C, SF 270, SF 424 D, SF 425, SF 424	Assurances for Construction Programs ,   Budget Information-Construction Programs ,   Federal Financial Assistance ,   Request for Advance or Reimbursement ,   Application for Federal Assistance

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	200	0	0	200	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,160	0	0	16,160	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: This is a request for a new information collection resulting in a program change of 16,160 burden hours. .

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $148,846

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? 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: 04/01/2020

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