[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 94 (Monday, May 16, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29732-29733]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-10441]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Business-Cooperative Service

[Docket No. RBS-22-Business-0012]


Notice of Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection

AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice, request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Rural Business-Cooperative Service's intention to 
request a revision of a currently approved information collection 
package for the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product 
Manufacturing Assistance Program.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 15, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Bennett, Regulations Management 
Division, Innovation Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Email: 
[email protected]. Telephone: (202) 720-9639.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) 
regulation (5 CFR part 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 the 
Rural Business-Cooperative Service is submitting to OMB for approval. 
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, including whether the 
information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Rural 
Business-Cooperative Service's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
collection of information including 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 
https://www.regulations.gov and, in the ``Search'' box, type in the 
Docket No. RBS-22-Business-0012. A link to the Notice will appear. You 
may submit a comment here by selecting the ``Comment'' button or you 
can access the ``Docket'' tab, select the ``Notice,'' and go to the 
``Browse & Comment on Documents'' Tab. Here you may view comments that 
have been submitted as well as submit a comment. To submit a comment, 
select the ``Comment'' button, complete the required information, and 
select the ``Submit Comment'' button at the bottom. 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 ``FAQ'' link at the 
bottom.
    Title: Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product 
Manufacturing Assistance Program (Section 9003).
    OMB Control Number: 0570-0065.
    Expiration Date of Approval: November 30, 2022.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The Rural Business-Cooperative Service, an Agency within 
the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, 
administers the Section 9003 program. The purpose of this information 
collection is to obtain information necessary to evaluate loan 
applications to determine the eligibility of the applicant and the 
project for the program and to qualitatively assess the project's 
technical and financial merit to determine which projects should be 
funded.
    Estimate of Burden: The following annual estimates are based on an 
average volume of activity which includes: Nine Phase 1 applications, 
eight Phase 2 applications, and one new loan guarantee. Phase 1 
applications are evaluated by the Agency to determine whether the 
borrower is eligible, the proposed loan is for an eligible purpose, 
there is reasonable assurance of repayment ability, there is sufficient 
collateral and equity, and the proposed loan complies with all 
applicable statutes and regulations. Phase 2 applications are required 
for Phase I applicants who score favorable and are invited to submit a 
Phase 2 application. The Agency anticipates the number of respondents 
to fluctuate based on funding levels.
    Respondents: Respondents for this data are lending institutions and 
for-profit businesses but also include individuals and corporations. 
The annual estimates below are for both subparts associated with this 
rule.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 9.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 36.2.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 326.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 7,765 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Pamela 
Bennett, Rural Development Innovation Center, Regulations Management 
Division, at

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(202) 720-9639. All responses to this notice will be summarized and 
included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also become 
a matter of public record.

Karama Neal,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-10441 Filed 5-13-22; 8:45 am]
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