[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 78 (Tuesday, April 25, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 19018]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-08323]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Business-Cooperative Service


Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Rural Business-Cooperative Service gives notice that it is requesting 
from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of a revision 
to a currently approved information collection for the Advanced Biofuel 
Payment Program.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by June 26, 2017 to be 
assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Lisa Noty, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 511 W. 7th Street, Atlantic, IA 50022, email: 
[email protected], phone (712) 243-2107 x116, fax (855)-251-2238.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Advanced Biofuel Payment Program.
    OMB Number: OMB No. 0570-0063.
    Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2017.
    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.
    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: 275 advanced biofuel producers.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 7.2.
    Estimate Number of Responses: 1,986.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,761 hours.
    Comments are invited on: (1) 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; (2) 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; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who 
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology. Comments may be sent to Jeanne Jacobs, 
Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, Rural Development, Stop 0742, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., 
Washington, DC 20250. All comments received will be available for 
public inspection during regular business hours at the same address.
    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.

    Dated: April 18, 2017.
Chad Parker,
Acting Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-08323 Filed 4-24-17; 8:45 am]
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