Repowering Assistance Program, 11841 [2010-5378]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 48 / Friday, March 12, 2010 / Notices of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720– 2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–9410, or call (800) 795–3272 (voice), or (202) 720– 6382 (TDD). ‘‘USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.’’ Dated: March 8, 2010. Judith A. Canales, Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service. [FR Doc. 2010–5372 Filed 3–11–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XY–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service Repowering Assistance Program srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS), USDA. ACTION: Notice of funds availability (NOFA); new application window. SUMMARY: RBS is announcing a new application window to submit applications for the Repowering Assistance Program under criteria established in the prior NOFA, which was published in this publication on June 12, 2009 (74 FR 28009). All payments will be made based upon the terms and conditions provided in the prior NOFA, which authorized $20 million for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009. This notice announces the availability of the remaining FY 2009 funds that were not requested under the previous NOFA. DATES: Applications for participating in this program must be received by June 15, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on this payment program, please contact USDA, Rural Development—Energy Division, Program Branch, Attention: Repowering Assistance Program, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Stop 3225, Washington, DC 20250–3225. Telephone: 202–720– 1400. VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:18 Mar 11, 2010 Jkt 220001 On June 12, 2009, RBS published a Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) and Solicitation of Applications in the Federal Register announcing general policy and application procedures for the Repowering Assistance Program. Not all this funding was used and the remaining FY 2009 funding is available to make payments to eligible biorefineries to encourage the use of renewable biomass as a replacement fuel source for fossil fuels used to provide process heat or power in the operation of these eligible biorefineries. This Notice is for a one-time application window for remaining FY 2009 funds. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Paperwork Reduction Act In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), the paperwork burden associated with this Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under OMB Control Number 0570–0058. The PRA burden associated with the original FY 2009 Notice was approved by OMB under emergency conditions, with an opportunity to comment on the burden associated with the program, and was intended to be a one-time approval. Since the emergency approval of the original FY 2009 Notice for this program, the Agency has resubmitted the PRA package to OMB and received regular approval. Applications and accompanying materials required under this Notice will be covered under the regular PRA package. Since the publication of the FY 2009 Notice, the Agency has not received a sufficient number of qualified applications to allocate all of the FY 2009 authorized funds. Therefore, the Agency is opening a new application window to accept additional applications for the remaining FY 2009 funds for this program. Biorefineries seeking funding under this program have to submit applications that include specified information, certifications, and agreements. Forms specific to the Repowering Assistance Program approved under OMB Control Number 0570–0058 are: (1) Form RD 9004–1, ‘‘Repowering Assistance Program Application,’’ and (2) Form RD 9004–2, ‘‘Repowering Assistance Program Agreement.’’ All of the forms, information, certifications, and agreements required to apply for this program under this Notice have been authorized under the emergency request and approved under OMB Control Number 0570–0058. 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To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–9410, or call (800) 795–3272 (voice), or (202) 720– 6382 (TDD). ‘‘USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.’’ Dated: March 8, 2010. Judith A. Canales, Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service. [FR Doc. 2010–5378 Filed 3–11–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XY–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Short Supply Regulations, Petroleum (Crude Oil) AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Business-Cooperative Service


Repowering Assistance Program

AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS), USDA.

ACTION: Notice of funds availability (NOFA); new application window.

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SUMMARY: RBS is announcing a new application window to submit 
applications for the Repowering Assistance Program under criteria 
established in the prior NOFA, which was published in this publication 
on June 12, 2009 (74 FR 28009). All payments will be made based upon 
the terms and conditions provided in the prior NOFA, which authorized 
$20 million for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009. This notice announces the 
availability of the remaining FY 2009 funds that were not requested 
under the previous NOFA.

DATES: Applications for participating in this program must be received 
by June 15, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on this 
payment program, please contact USDA, Rural Development--Energy 
Division, Program Branch, Attention: Repowering Assistance Program, 
1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Stop 3225, Washington, DC 20250-3225. 
Telephone: 202-720-1400.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 12, 2009, RBS published a Notice of 
Funds Availability (NOFA) and Solicitation of Applications in the 
Federal Register announcing general policy and application procedures 
for the Repowering Assistance Program. Not all this funding was used 
and the remaining FY 2009 funding is available to make payments to 
eligible biorefineries to encourage the use of renewable biomass as a 
replacement fuel source for fossil fuels used to provide process heat 
or power in the operation of these eligible biorefineries. This Notice 
is for a one-time application window for remaining FY 2009 funds.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), the paperwork 
burden associated with this Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) has 
been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under OMB 
Control Number 0570-0058.
    The PRA burden associated with the original FY 2009 Notice was 
approved by OMB under emergency conditions, with an opportunity to 
comment on the burden associated with the program, and was intended to 
be a one-time approval. Since the emergency approval of the original FY 
2009 Notice for this program, the Agency has resubmitted the PRA 
package to OMB and received regular approval. Applications and 
accompanying materials required under this Notice will be covered under 
the regular PRA package.
    Since the publication of the FY 2009 Notice, the Agency has not 
received a sufficient number of qualified applications to allocate all 
of the FY 2009 authorized funds. Therefore, the Agency is opening a new 
application window to accept additional applications for the remaining 
FY 2009 funds for this program.
    Biorefineries seeking funding under this program have to submit 
applications that include specified information, certifications, and 
agreements. Forms specific to the Repowering Assistance Program 
approved under OMB Control Number 0570-0058 are: (1) Form RD 9004-1, 
``Repowering Assistance Program Application,'' and (2) Form RD 9004-2, 
``Repowering Assistance Program Agreement.'' All of the forms, 
information, certifications, and agreements required to apply for this 
program under this Notice have been authorized under the emergency 
request and approved under OMB Control Number 0570-0058.

Nondiscrimination Statement

    USDA prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on 
the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where 
applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, 
religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, 
reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived 
from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to 
all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means 
for communication of program information (Braille, large print, 
audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 
(voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, 
Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call (800) 795-3272 (voice), or (202) 
720-6382 (TDD). ``USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and 
lender.''

    Dated: March 8, 2010.
Judith A. Canales,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-5378 Filed 3-11-10; 8:45 am]
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