Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection

Citation85 FR 38357
Record Number2020-13804
Published date26 June 2020
SectionNotices
CourtRural Business Service,Rural Business-cooperative Service
Federal Register, Volume 85 Issue 124 (Friday, June 26, 2020)
[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 124 (Friday, June 26, 2020)]
                [Notices]
                [Pages 38357-38358]
                From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
                [FR Doc No: 2020-13804]
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                DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
                Rural Business Service
                [Docket No. RBS-20-BUSINESS-0025]
                Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved
                Information Collection
                AGENCY: Rural Business Service, USDA.
                ACTION: Notice; comment requested.
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                SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
                notice announces the intention of the above-named agency to request
                Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for a revision of a
                currently approved information collection in support of the Advanced
                Biofuel Payment Program.
                DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by August 25, 2020.
                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arlette Mussington, Rural Development
                Innovation Center--Regulations Management Division, USDA, 1400
                Independence Avenue SW, Room 4227, South Building, Washington, DC
                20250-1522. Telephone: (202)720-2825. Email
                [email protected].
                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB)
                regulation (5 CFR 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork
                Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) requires that interested members
                of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on
                information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR
                1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an information collection that RBS
                is submitting to OMB for extension.
                Comments
                 Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
                information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
                the Agency, including whether the information will have practical
                utility; (b) The accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the
                proposed collection of information including the validity of the
                methodology and assumptions used; (c) Ways to enhance the quality,
                utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) Ways to
                minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
                to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
                electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
                other forms of information technology.
                 Comments may be sent by the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
                http://www.regulations.gov and, in the lower ``Search Regulations and
                Federal Actions'' box, select ``RBS'' from the agency drop-down menu,
                then click on ``Submit.'' In the Docket ID column, select RBS-20-
                BUSINESS-0025 to submit or view public comments and to view supporting
                and related materials available electronically. Information on using
                Regulations.gov, including instructions for accessing documents,
                submitting comments, and viewing the docket after the close of the
                comment period, is available through the site's ``User Tips'' link.
                 Title: Advanced Biofuel Payment Program.
                 OMB Number: OMB No. 0570-0063.
                 Expiration Date of Approval: December 31, 2020.
                 Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information
                collection.
                 Abstract: The Advanced Biofuel Payment Program was authorized under
                section 9005 of Title IX of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of
                2008 (2008 Farm Bill). It 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.
                 This revision reflects a 584 decrease in annual responses and a 507
                decrease in burden hours. The reduction 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 Assurance Agreement (RD 400-4) and the
                Certification for Contracts, Grants and Loans (RD 1940-Q). The total
                estimated costs to the public was decreased by $16,879 per year, from
                $66,096 to 49,217.
                 Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
                information is estimated to average 0.89 hours per response.
                 Respondents: The respondents are the advanced biofuel producers and
                Agency staff who process applications and quarterly payment requests.
                 Estimated Number of Respondents: 206 advanced biofuel producers.
                 Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
                 Estimate Number of Responses: 1,500.
                 Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,339 hours.
                 Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Arlette
                Mussington, Innovation Center--Regulations Management Division, at
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                (202) 720-2825. Email: [email protected].
                 All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
                request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public
                record.
                Mark Brodziski,
                Acting Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
                [FR Doc. 2020-13804 Filed 6-25-20; 8:45 am]
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