Advanced Biofuel Payment Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 4288-3 Advanced Biofuel Payment Program - Payment Request	Form	Modified	Available
Form 4288-2 Advanced Biofuel Payment Program - Contract	Form	Modified	Available
Form 4288-1 Advanced Biofuel Payment Program	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form 4288-1 Advanced Biofuel Pymt Prog. - Private Sector	Form	Modified	Available
0570-0063 FR 60-day6.7.2004.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-08	Repair queued
0570-0063 FR 60-day6.7.2004.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-08	Repair queued
RBS-0570-0063- Burden Spreadsheet 8.6.2.24.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-08	Repair queued
RBS-0570-0063- Burden Spreadsheet 8.6.2.24.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-08	Repair queued
7 CFR Part 4288 Subpart B (up to date as of 8-06-2024).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-08	Repair queued
7 CFR Part 4288 Subpart B (up to date as of 8-06-2024).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-08	Repair queued
0570-0063 9005 SuptStmt 8.6.2024.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-08-08	Available
0570-0063 9005 SuptStmt 8.6.2024.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-08-08	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
192384	Advanced Biofuel Pymt Prog. - Private Sector	Form	Modified	Advanced Biofuel Payment Program - Payment Request
192384	Advanced Biofuel Pymt Prog. - Private Sector	Form	Modified	Advanced Biofuel Payment Program - Contract
192384	Advanced Biofuel Pymt Prog. - Private Sector	Form	Modified	Advanced Biofuel Payment Program
192384	Advanced Biofuel Pymt Prog. - Private Sector	Form	Modified
192384	Advanced Biofuel Pymt Prog. - Private Sector	Other-Reporting-NonForm	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0570-0063	ICR Reference No: 202408-0570-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202001-0570-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Advanced Biofuel Payment Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 02/07/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/14/2024
Terms of Clearance: Per request from Andrew Perry on 2/7/25

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2024	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2026
Responses	1,294	0	1,294
Time Burden (Hours)	1,306	0	1,306
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. Instructions to the forms are available on the USDA eForms website at https://forms.sc.egov.usda.gov/eForms/welcomeAction.do?Home.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 48551	06/07/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 65839	08/13/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Advanced Biofuel Pymt Prog. - Private Sector	4288-1, 4288-2, 4288-3	Advanced Biofuel Payment Program ,   Advanced Biofuel Payment Program - Contract ,   Advanced Biofuel Payment Program - Payment Request

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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: Total annual responses decreased by 527, from 1,294 to 767. Total annual hours decreased by 313, from 1,306 to 993. The decrease in the burden to the public reflects a full accounting of all Rural Development (RD) forms that must be provided by participating producers. The estimated burden includes accounting for the Certification for Contracts, Grants and Loans (RD 1940-Q). Two forms were removed from burden as they are common forms and a common form request has been submitted.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $124,050

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.     Yes

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? No

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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: 08/14/2024

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