Notice2024-13326
Notice of Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
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June 18, 2024
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Agriculture DepartmentRural Business-Cooperative Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS or Agency), an agency within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Development (RD), announces its intention to request an extension to a currently approved information collection package for Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) program. The Agency invites comments on this information collection for which it intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 118 (Tuesday, June 18, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51494-51495]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-13326]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
[Docket #: RBS-24-BUSINESS-0006]
Notice of Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service or Rural Utilities Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the
Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS or Agency), an agency within
the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Development
(RD), announces its intention to request an extension to a currently
approved information collection package for Higher Blends
Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) program. The Agency invites
comments on this information collection for which it intends to request
approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by August 19, 2024 to
be assured of consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Woolard, RD Innovation Center--
Regulations Management Division, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250, Telephone: 202-720-9631,
email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5c2f292f3d32722b3333303d2e381c292f383d723b332a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dcafa9afbdb2f2abb3b3b0bdaeb89ca9afb8bdf2bbb3aa">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 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 Agency is submitting to OMB for
extension.
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 submitted electronically by the Federal eRulemaking
Portal, <a href="https://www.regulations.gov/">https://www.regulations.gov/</a>. In the ``Search for dockets and
documents on agency actions'' box enter RBS-24-Business-0006 and click
the ``Search'' button. From the search results, click on or locate the
document title: ``HBIIP Notice of Revision of a Currently Approved
Information Collection'' and select the ``Comment'' button. Before
inputting comments, commenters may review the ``Commenter's Checklist''
(optional). To submit a comment: Insert comments under the ``Comment''
title, click ``Browse'' to attach files (if available), input email
address, select box to opt to receive email confirmation of submission
and tracking (optional), select the box ``I'm not a robot,'' and then
select ``Submit Comment.'' Information on using <a href="http://Regulations.gov">Regulations.gov</a>,
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. All comments will be
available for public inspection
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online at the Federal eRulemaking Portal (<a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>).
A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for
failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of
information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. Data
furnished by the applicants will be used to determine eligibility for
program benefits. Furnishing the data is voluntary; however, failure to
provide data could result in program benefits being withheld or denied.
Title: Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP).
OMB Control Number: 0570-0072.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: HBIIP is intended to encourage a more comprehensive
approach to marketing higher blends biofuels by sharing the costs
related to building out biofuel-related infrastructure. To be eligible
for this program, a project's sole purpose must be to assist
transportation fueling and biodiesel distribution facilities with
converting to higher ethanol and biodiesel blend friendly status by
sharing the costs related to the installation, and/or retrofitting,
and/or otherwise upgrading of fuel storage, dispenser/pumps, related
equipment, and infrastructure. An eligible project must conform to all
applicable Federal, State, and local regulatory requirements.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 8.03 hours per response.
Respondents: Owners of transportation fueling, and fuel
distribution facilities located in the United States.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 641.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.06.
Estimated Number of Responses: 10,477.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 84,177 hours.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Susan
Woolard, RD Innovation Center--Regulations Management Division,
Telephone: 202-720-9631, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#80f3f5f3e1eeaef7efefece1f2e4c0f5f3e4e1aee7eff6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dfacaaacbeb1f1a8b0b0b3beadbb9faaacbbbef1b8b0a9">[email protected]</span></a>.
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.
Kathryn E. Dirksen Londrigan,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA Rural
Development.
[FR Doc. 2024-13326 Filed 6-17-24; 8:45 am]
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