[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 54 (Wednesday, March 20, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 10290]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-05189]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 14, 2019.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
are requested regarding (1) whether the 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 burden 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 through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by April 
19, 2019 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: 
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office 
Building, 725--17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20502. Commenters are 
encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: 
[email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental 
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-
8958.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Rural Business Cooperative Service

    Title: Bio-refinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product 
Manufacturing Assistance Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0570-0065.
    Summary of Collection: The Biorefinery Assistance Program was 
authorized under Section 9003 of the 2008 Farm Bill. The program 
assists in the development, construction, and retrofitting of new and 
emerging technologies for the development of advanced biofuels by 
providing loan guarantees of up to $250 million. Section 9003 of the 
Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill) modified previous provisions 
of the program, and the program was re-authorized under the 2018 Farm 
Bill.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Agency will use various forms 
and written evidence to collect needed information to determine lender 
and borrower eligibility for loan guarantees, and to ensure the lender 
protects the government's financial interests. Lenders provide the 
Agency with quarterly construction progress reports demonstrating that 
engineering and financial criteria used in the review and approval of 
the application continue to be met during the construction phase of the 
project. Post-construction information will be collected demonstrating 
that the bio-refineries are operating and meeting all financial 
criteria projected during the application phase. If the information 
were not collected, the Agency would not be able to make prudent credit 
decisions nor monitor the lenders servicing activities.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 26.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Monthly; Semi-annually; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 7,803.

Kimble Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-05189 Filed 3-19-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3410-XY-P