[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 2, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18508-18509]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-07296]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Notice of Request for Extension 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, this
notice announces the Rural Business-Cooperative Service intention to
request an extension for a currently approved information collection in
support of the Biorefinery Assistance Program (OMB No. 0570-0065).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by June 2, 2014.
Additional Information Or Comments: Contact Todd Hubbell, Branch
Chief, Energy Division, Repowering Assistance Program, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 6865, Washington, DC
20250. Telephone: 202-690-2516. Email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Biorefinery Assistance Program.
OMB Number: OMB No. 0570-0065.
Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 2014.
Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved
information Collection.
Abstract: The purpose of this program is to provide guaranteed
loans for the development and construction of commercial-scale
biorefineries or for the retrofitting of existing facilities using
eligible technology for the development of advanced biofuels.
Estimate of Burden:
Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 30.14.
Estimated Number of Responses: 1,507.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 6,336 Hours.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Jeanne
Jacobs, Regulations and Paperwork Management Division, at (202) 692-
0040.
Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of RBS, including whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the RBS' 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
forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to Jeanne Jacobs,
Regulation and Paperwork Management Branch, Support Services Division,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, STOP 0742,
Washington, DC 20250-0742. 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.
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Dated: March 26, 2014.
Lillian Salerno,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-07296 Filed 4-1-14; 8:45 am]
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