Federal Register
Vol. 76, Issue 48
Friday, March 11, 2011
There are 7 announcements in this issue
1. TOXICS - ND. EPA. Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS); Announcement of Availability of Literature Searches for IRIS Assessments
2. ENERGY - PR. DOE. Procedures for Submitting to the Department of Energy Trade Secrets and Commercial or Financial Information That Is Privileged or Confidential
3. MI/LAND - ND. USDA/Forest Service. Ontonagon Resource Advisory Committee
4. HAZ, TRANSPORT - PR. DOT/Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. Hazardous Materials: Cargo Tank Motor Vehicle Loading and Unloading Operations
5. ENERGY/Biofuels - ND. USDA. Notice of Contract Proposal (NOCP) for Payments to Eligible Advanced Biofuel Producers
6. ENERGY/Biofuels. ND. USDA. Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Repowering Assistance Payments to Eligible Biorefineries
7. ENERGY/Biofuels - ND. USDA. Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the Biorefinery Assistance Program
CODES USED: THE FOLLOWING CODES ARE USED TO IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF ANNOUNCEMENT & ISSUE AREA.
REPORTING FORMAT: ISSUE CODE - TYPE CODE. AGENCY. ANNOUNCEMENT.
ISSUE CODES: AIR - Air; ALL - Cross-Media, ecosystems, Env. Justice; CLIMATE - Climate Change, Global Warming; DRINK - Drinking Water, SDWA, Underground Injection; ENERGY - Energy; GLAKES - Great Lakes; HAZ - Hazardous Waste, RCRA, HSWA, DOT/RSPA, Some Nuclear (NRC); LAND - Land Use, Forests; P2 - Pollution Prevention, Sustainability, Recycling, Pjt. XL; REMED - Remediation, Brownfields, Superfund; TANKS - AST, UST; TOXICS = Toxics, TRI, TSCA, Pesticides, Risks, RTK; TRANSPORT - Transportation; SOLID - Solid Waste, RCRA Subtitle D; WATER - Surface Water, NPS, NPDES, Wetlands; WILDLIFE = Wildlife, Biodiversity, Endangered Species.
TYPE CODES: ANPR - Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; FR - Final Rule; FRD - Direct final rule; FRI - Interim final rule; ICR - Information Collection Request; ND - Notice of data, information, reports, etc. availability; NF - Notice of Fuding Opportunity; NM - Notice of Meeting; NS - Notice of administrative/court settlement; PR - Proposed Rule; ROD - Record of decision.
ANNOUNCEMENT 1
Subject: TOXICS - ND. EPA. Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS); Announcement of Availability of Literature Searches for IRIS Assessments
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 48 (Friday, March 11, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13402-13403]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9279-5; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2007-0664]
Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS); Announcement of
Availability of Literature Searches for IRIS Assessments
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Announcement of availability of literature searches for IRIS
assessments; request for information.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing
the availability of literature searches for cobalt (CASRN 7440-48-4)
and inorganic cobalt compounds, vanadium pentoxide (CASRN 1314-62-1),
vinyl acetate (CASRN 108-05-4), and Libby Amphibole asbestos. EPA is
requesting scientific information on health effects that may result
from exposure to these chemical substances. EPA's IRIS is a human
health assessment program that evaluates quantitative and qualitative
risk information on effects that may result from exposure to specific
chemical substances found in the environment.
DATES: EPA will accept information related to the specific substances
included herein as well as any other compounds being assessed by the
IRIS Program. Please submit any information in accordance with the
instructions provided below.
ADDRESSES: Please submit relevant scientific information identified by
docket ID number EPA-HQ-ORD-2007-0664, online at http://www.regulations.gov (EPA's preferred method); by e-mail to
ord.docket@epa.gov; mailed to Office of Environmental Information (OEI)
Docket (Mail Code: 2822T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; or by hand delivery
or courier to EPA Docket Center, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution
Ave., NW., Washington, DC, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. Information on a disk or CD-
ROM should be formatted in Word or as an ASCII file, avoiding the use
of special characters and any form of encryption, and may be mailed to
the mailing address above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the IRIS program,
contact Karen Hammerstrom, IRIS Program Deputy Director, National
Center for Environmental Assessment, (mail code: 8601D), Office of
Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone: (703) 347-8642, facsimile: (703) 347-
8689; or e-mail: FRNquestions@epa.gov.
For general questions about access to IRIS, or the content of IRIS,
please call the IRIS Hotline at (202) 566-1676 or send electronic mail
inquiries to hotline.iris@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Pages 13402-13403]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9279-5; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2007-0664]
Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS); Announcement of
Availability of Literature Searches for IRIS Assessments
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Announcement of availability of literature searches for IRIS
assessments; request for information.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing
the availability of literature searches for cobalt (CASRN 7440-48-4)
and inorganic cobalt compounds, vanadium pentoxide (CASRN 1314-62-1),
vinyl acetate (CASRN 108-05-4), and Libby Amphibole asbestos. EPA is
requesting scientific information on health effects that may result
from exposure to these chemical substances. EPA's IRIS is a human
health assessment program that evaluates quantitative and qualitative
risk information on effects that may result from exposure to specific
chemical substances found in the environment.
DATES: EPA will accept information related to the specific substances
included herein as well as any other compounds being assessed by the
IRIS Program. Please submit any information in accordance with the
instructions provided below.
ADDRESSES: Please submit relevant scientific information identified by
docket ID number EPA-HQ-ORD-2007-0664, online at http://www.regulations.gov (EPA's preferred method); by e-mail to
ord.docket@epa.gov; mailed to Office of Environmental Information (OEI)
Docket (Mail Code: 2822T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; or by hand delivery
or courier to EPA Docket Center, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution
Ave., NW., Washington, DC, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. Information on a disk or CD-
ROM should be formatted in Word or as an ASCII file, avoiding the use
of special characters and any form of encryption, and may be mailed to
the mailing address above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the IRIS program,
contact Karen Hammerstrom, IRIS Program Deputy Director, National
Center for Environmental Assessment, (mail code: 8601D), Office of
Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone: (703) 347-8642, facsimile: (703) 347-
8689; or e-mail: FRNquestions@epa.gov.
For general questions about access to IRIS, or the content of IRIS,
please call the IRIS Hotline at (202) 566-1676 or send electronic mail
inquiries to hotline.iris@epa.gov.
ACCESS THE COMPLETE PUBLISHED ANNOUNCEMENT IN HTML OR PDF FORMATS AT:
ANNOUNCEMENT 2
Subject: ENERGY - PR. DOE. Procedures for Submitting to the Department of Energy Trade Secrets and Commercial or Financial Information That Is Privileged or
Confidential
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 48 (Friday, March 11, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 13300-13304]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Parts 600, 603, 609, and 611
RIN 1990-AA36
Procedures for Submitting to the Department of Energy Trade
Secrets and Commercial or Financial Information That Is Privileged or
Confidential
AGENCY: Office of the General Counsel, Department of Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: DOE proposes to standardize across its various programs
procedures for the submission and protection of trade secrets and
commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential,
where such information is submitted by applicants for various forms of
DOE assistance (including financial assistance such as grants,
cooperative agreements, and technology investment agreements, as well
as loans and loan guarantees). The procedures that would be established
across DOE programs are modeled after existing procedures DOE uses to
process loan applications submitted to DOE's Advanced Technology
Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program.
DATES: Comments on these proposed procedures must be postmarked by
April 11, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties may submit comments, identified by
Regulation Identifier Number (RIN) 1990-AA36, by any of the following
methods:
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
2. E-mail: 1990-AA36@hq.doe.gov. Include RIN 1990-AA36 in the
subject line of the message.
3. Postal Mail: Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Department of
Energy, Room 6A-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC
20585-0121. Please submit one signed paper original and include RIN
1990-AA36 on your submission.
4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Office of the General Counsel, U.S.
Department of Energy, Room 6A-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-5281. Please submit one
signed paper original and include RIN 1990-AA36 on your submission.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Cohen, Assistant General
Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, U.S.
Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC
20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-9523. E-mail: 1990-AA36@hq.doe.gov.
Include RIN 1990-AA36 in the subject line of the message.
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 13300-13304]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Parts 600, 603, 609, and 611
RIN 1990-AA36
Procedures for Submitting to the Department of Energy Trade
Secrets and Commercial or Financial Information That Is Privileged or
Confidential
AGENCY: Office of the General Counsel, Department of Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: DOE proposes to standardize across its various programs
procedures for the submission and protection of trade secrets and
commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential,
where such information is submitted by applicants for various forms of
DOE assistance (including financial assistance such as grants,
cooperative agreements, and technology investment agreements, as well
as loans and loan guarantees). The procedures that would be established
across DOE programs are modeled after existing procedures DOE uses to
process loan applications submitted to DOE's Advanced Technology
Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program.
DATES: Comments on these proposed procedures must be postmarked by
April 11, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties may submit comments, identified by
Regulation Identifier Number (RIN) 1990-AA36, by any of the following
methods:
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
2. E-mail: 1990-AA36@hq.doe.gov. Include RIN 1990-AA36 in the
subject line of the message.
3. Postal Mail: Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Department of
Energy, Room 6A-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC
20585-0121. Please submit one signed paper original and include RIN
1990-AA36 on your submission.
4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Office of the General Counsel, U.S.
Department of Energy, Room 6A-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-5281. Please submit one
signed paper original and include RIN 1990-AA36 on your submission.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Cohen, Assistant General
Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, U.S.
Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC
20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-9523. E-mail: 1990-AA36@hq.doe.gov.
Include RIN 1990-AA36 in the subject line of the message.
ANNOUNCEMENT 3
Subject: LAND - ND. USDA/Forest Service. Ontonagon Resource Advisory Committee
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 48 (Friday, March 11, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13344-13345]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Ontonagon Resource Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Ontonagon Resource Advisory Committee will meet in
Rockland, Michigan. The Committee is meeting as authorized under the
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (Pub. L. 110-
343) and in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The
purpose is to review and make recommendations on Title II Projects
submitted by the public.
DATES: The meeting will be held on April 8, 2011, and will begin at 9
a.m. (EST).
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Rockland Township Office,
National Ave., Rockland, Michigan. Written comments should be sent to
Lisa Klaus, Ottawa National Forest, E6248 U.S. Hwy. 2, Ironwood, MI
49938. Comments may also be sent via e-mail to lklaus@fs.fed.us or via
facsimile to 906-932-0122.
All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are
placed in the record and are available for public inspection and
copying. The public may inspect comments received at Ottawa National
Forest, E6248 U.S. Hwy. 2, Ironwood, MI 49938.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Klaus, RAC coordinator, USDA,
Ottawa National Forest, E6248 U.S. Hwy. 2, Ironwood, MI, (906) 932-
1330, ext. 328; e-mail lklaus@fs.fed.us.
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD)
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through
Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is open to the public. The
following business will be conducted: (1) Review and approval of
previous meeting minutes. (2) Review and make recommendations for Title
II Projects previously submitted by the public. (3) Public comment.
Persons who wish to bring related matters to the attention of the
Committee may file written statements with the Committee staff before
or after the meeting.
[Notices]
[Pages 13344-13345]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Ontonagon Resource Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Ontonagon Resource Advisory Committee will meet in
Rockland, Michigan. The Committee is meeting as authorized under the
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (Pub. L. 110-
343) and in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The
purpose is to review and make recommendations on Title II Projects
submitted by the public.
DATES: The meeting will be held on April 8, 2011, and will begin at 9
a.m. (EST).
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Rockland Township Office,
National Ave., Rockland, Michigan. Written comments should be sent to
Lisa Klaus, Ottawa National Forest, E6248 U.S. Hwy. 2, Ironwood, MI
49938. Comments may also be sent via e-mail to lklaus@fs.fed.us or via
facsimile to 906-932-0122.
All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are
placed in the record and are available for public inspection and
copying. The public may inspect comments received at Ottawa National
Forest, E6248 U.S. Hwy. 2, Ironwood, MI 49938.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Klaus, RAC coordinator, USDA,
Ottawa National Forest, E6248 U.S. Hwy. 2, Ironwood, MI, (906) 932-
1330, ext. 328; e-mail lklaus@fs.fed.us.
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD)
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through
Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is open to the public. The
following business will be conducted: (1) Review and approval of
previous meeting minutes. (2) Review and make recommendations for Title
II Projects previously submitted by the public. (3) Public comment.
Persons who wish to bring related matters to the attention of the
Committee may file written statements with the Committee staff before
or after the meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENT 4
Subject: HAZ, TRANSPORT - PR. DOT/Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. Hazardous Materials: Cargo Tank Motor Vehicle Loading and Unloading Operations
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 48 (Friday, March 11, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 13313-13327]
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
39 CFR Parts 172 and 177
[Docket Number PHMSA-2007-28119 (HM-247)]
RIN 2137-AE37
Hazardous Materials: Cargo Tank Motor Vehicle Loading and
Unloading Operations
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),
DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: In this NPRM, PHMSA is proposing to amend the Hazardous
Materials Regulations to require each person (i.e., carrier or
facility) who engages in cargo tank loading or unloading operations to
perform a risk assessment of the loading and unloading operation and
develop and implement safe operating procedures based upon the results
of the risk assessment. The proposed operational procedures include
requirements to address several aspects of loading and unloading,
including provisions for facilities to develop maintenance testing
programs for transfer equipment (i.e., hose maintenance programs) used
to load or unload cargo tank motor vehicles (CTMVs). In addition, PHMSA
is proposing to require each employee who engages in cargo tank loading
or unloading operations to receive training and be evaluated on the
employee's qualifications to perform loading or unloading functions.
PHMSA is proposing these amendments to reduce the risk associated with
the loading and unloading of cargo tank motor vehicles that contain
hazardous materials.
DATES: Submit comments by May 10, 2011. To the extent possible, PHMSA
will consider late-filed comments as a final rule is developed.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by the docket number
(PHMSA-2007-28119) by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
Mail: Docket Operations, U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Routing
Symbol M-30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Hand Delivery: To Docket Operations, Room W12-140 on the
ground floor of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal Holidays.
Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and
docket number for this notice at the beginning of the comment. Note
that all comments received will be posted without change to the docket
management system, including any personal information provided.
Docket: For access to the dockets to read background documents or
comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov, or DOT's Docket
Operations Office (see ADDRESSES).
Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of any
written communications and comments received into any of our dockets by
the name of the individual submitting the document (or signing the
document, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor
union, etc.). You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in
the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477) or you
may visit http://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kurt Eichenlaub or Dirk Der Kinderen,
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards, (202) 366-8553, Pipeline and
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 13313-13327]
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
39 CFR Parts 172 and 177
[Docket Number PHMSA-2007-28119 (HM-247)]
RIN 2137-AE37
Hazardous Materials: Cargo Tank Motor Vehicle Loading and
Unloading Operations
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),
DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: In this NPRM, PHMSA is proposing to amend the Hazardous
Materials Regulations to require each person (i.e., carrier or
facility) who engages in cargo tank loading or unloading operations to
perform a risk assessment of the loading and unloading operation and
develop and implement safe operating procedures based upon the results
of the risk assessment. The proposed operational procedures include
requirements to address several aspects of loading and unloading,
including provisions for facilities to develop maintenance testing
programs for transfer equipment (i.e., hose maintenance programs) used
to load or unload cargo tank motor vehicles (CTMVs). In addition, PHMSA
is proposing to require each employee who engages in cargo tank loading
or unloading operations to receive training and be evaluated on the
employee's qualifications to perform loading or unloading functions.
PHMSA is proposing these amendments to reduce the risk associated with
the loading and unloading of cargo tank motor vehicles that contain
hazardous materials.
DATES: Submit comments by May 10, 2011. To the extent possible, PHMSA
will consider late-filed comments as a final rule is developed.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by the docket number
(PHMSA-2007-28119) by any of the following methods:
comments.
Transportation, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Routing
Symbol M-30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
ground floor of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal Holidays.
Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and
docket number for this notice at the beginning of the comment. Note
that all comments received will be posted without change to the docket
management system, including any personal information provided.
Docket: For access to the dockets to read background documents or
comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov, or DOT's Docket
Operations Office (see ADDRESSES).
Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of any
written communications and comments received into any of our dockets by
the name of the individual submitting the document (or signing the
document, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor
union, etc.). You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in
the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477) or you
may visit http://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kurt Eichenlaub or Dirk Der Kinderen,
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards, (202) 366-8553, Pipeline and
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
ANNOUNCEMENT 5
Subject: ENERGY/Biofuels - ND. USDA. Notice of Contract Proposal (NOCP) for Payments to Eligible Advanced Biofuel Producers
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 48 (Friday, March 11, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13345-13349]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Rural Utilities Service
Notice of Contract Proposal (NOCP) for Payments to Eligible
Advanced Biofuel Producers
AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service and Rural Utilities Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This Notice announces the acceptance of applications to enter
into Contracts to make payments to eligible advanced biofuel producers
under the Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels to support and ensure
an expanding production of advanced biofuels. To be eligible for
payments, advanced biofuels must be produced from renewable biomass,
excluding corn kernel starch, in a biofuel facility located in a State.
The Notice announces the availability of up to $85 million to make
payments to advanced biofuel producers for the production of eligible
advanced biofuels in Fiscal Year 2011.
DATES: Applications for participating in the Advanced Biofuel Payment
Program for Fiscal Year 2011 will be accepted from March 11, 2011
through May 10, 2011. Applications received after May 10, 2011,
regardless of their postmark, will not be considered for Fiscal Year
2011 funds. If the actual deadline falls on a weekend or a Federally-
observed holiday, the deadline is the next Federal business day.
ADDRESSES: See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for addresses concerning
applications for the Advanced Biofuel Payment Program for Fiscal Year
2011 funds.
[Notices]
[Pages 13345-13349]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Rural Utilities Service
Notice of Contract Proposal (NOCP) for Payments to Eligible
Advanced Biofuel Producers
AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service and Rural Utilities Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This Notice announces the acceptance of applications to enter
into Contracts to make payments to eligible advanced biofuel producers
under the Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels to support and ensure
an expanding production of advanced biofuels. To be eligible for
payments, advanced biofuels must be produced from renewable biomass,
excluding corn kernel starch, in a biofuel facility located in a State.
The Notice announces the availability of up to $85 million to make
payments to advanced biofuel producers for the production of eligible
advanced biofuels in Fiscal Year 2011.
DATES: Applications for participating in the Advanced Biofuel Payment
Program for Fiscal Year 2011 will be accepted from March 11, 2011
through May 10, 2011. Applications received after May 10, 2011,
regardless of their postmark, will not be considered for Fiscal Year
2011 funds. If the actual deadline falls on a weekend or a Federally-
observed holiday, the deadline is the next Federal business day.
ADDRESSES: See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for addresses concerning
applications for the Advanced Biofuel Payment Program for Fiscal Year
2011 funds.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about the Fiscal Year
2011 applications and for Advanced Biofuel Payment Program assistance,
please contact a USDA Rural Development Energy Coordinator, as provided
in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this Notice, or Diane
Berger, USDA Rural Development, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Room
6865, STOP 3225, Washington, DC 20250. Telephone: (202) 260-1508. Fax:
(202) 720-2213. E-mail: diane.berger@wdc.usda.gov.
2011 applications and for Advanced Biofuel Payment Program assistance,
please contact a USDA Rural Development Energy Coordinator, as provided
in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this Notice, or Diane
Berger, USDA Rural Development, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Room
6865, STOP 3225, Washington, DC 20250. Telephone: (202) 260-1508. Fax:
(202) 720-2213. E-mail: diane.berger@wdc.usda.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 6
Subject: ENERGY/Biofuels. ND. USDA. Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Repowering Assistance Payments to Eligible Biorefineries
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 48 (Friday, March 11, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13349-13351]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Rural Utilities Service
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Repowering Assistance
Payments to Eligible Biorefineries
AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service and Rural Utilities Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This Notice announces the acceptance of applications for
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.
To be eligible for payments, biorefineries must have been in existence
on June 18, 2008. The Notice announces the availability of at least $25
million to make payments to eligible biorefineries in Fiscal Year 2011,
in addition to any carry-over funds from Fiscal Year 2010.
DATES: Applications for participating in this program for Fiscal Year
2011 will be accepted from March 11, 2011 through June 9, 2011.
Applications received after June 9, 2011, regardless of their postmark,
will not be considered for Fiscal Year 2011 payments. If the actual
deadline falls on a weekend or a Federally-observed holiday, the
deadline is the next Federal business day.
ADDRESSES: Application materials may be obtained by contacting USDA,
Rural Development-Energy Division, Program Branch, Attention:
Repowering Assistance Program, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Stop
3225, Washington, DC 20250-3225.
Submit applications to USDA, Rural Development-Energy Division,
Program Branch, Attention: Repowering Assistance Program, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Stop 3225, Washington, DC 20250-3225.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on this
payment program, please contact Fred Petok, USDA, Rural Development,
Business Programs Energy Division, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room
6870, STOP 3225, Washington, DC 20250-3225. Telephone: 202-720-1400. E-
mail: frederick.petok@wdc.usda.gov.
[Notices]
[Pages 13349-13351]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Rural Utilities Service
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Repowering Assistance
Payments to Eligible Biorefineries
AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service and Rural Utilities Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This Notice announces the acceptance of applications for
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.
To be eligible for payments, biorefineries must have been in existence
on June 18, 2008. The Notice announces the availability of at least $25
million to make payments to eligible biorefineries in Fiscal Year 2011,
in addition to any carry-over funds from Fiscal Year 2010.
DATES: Applications for participating in this program for Fiscal Year
2011 will be accepted from March 11, 2011 through June 9, 2011.
Applications received after June 9, 2011, regardless of their postmark,
will not be considered for Fiscal Year 2011 payments. If the actual
deadline falls on a weekend or a Federally-observed holiday, the
deadline is the next Federal business day.
ADDRESSES: Application materials may be obtained by contacting USDA,
Rural Development-Energy Division, Program Branch, Attention:
Repowering Assistance Program, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Stop
3225, Washington, DC 20250-3225.
Submit applications to USDA, Rural Development-Energy Division,
Program Branch, Attention: Repowering Assistance Program, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Stop 3225, Washington, DC 20250-3225.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on this
payment program, please contact Fred Petok, USDA, Rural Development,
Business Programs Energy Division, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room
6870, STOP 3225, Washington, DC 20250-3225. Telephone: 202-720-1400. E-
mail: frederick.petok@wdc.usda.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 7
Subject: ENERGY/Biofuels - ND. USDA. Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the Biorefinery Assistance Program
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 48 (Friday, March 11, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13351-13353]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Rural Utilities Service
Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the
Biorefinery Assistance Program
AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service and Rural Utilities Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice on funding availability.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the acceptance of applications for funds
available under the Biorefinery Assistance Program (the ``Program'') 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. For Fiscal Year 2011, there is only one round of competition.
Applications must be received by May 10, 2011 to compete for Fiscal
Year 2011 program funds. The Notice announces the availability of
approximately $129 million in mandatory budget authority to support
guaranteed loans under this Program in Fiscal Year 2011, in addition to
any carry-over funds from Fiscal Year 2010. This budget authority
represents approximately $463 million in program funds.
DATES: Applications must be received in the USDA Rural Development
National Office no later than 4:30 p.m. local time on May 10, 2011, to
compete for Fiscal Year 2011 program funds. Any application received
after 4:30 p.m. local time on May 10, 2011, regardless of the
application's postmark, will not be considered for Fiscal Year 2011
program funds. If the actual deadline falls on a weekend or a
Federally-observed holiday, the deadline is the next Federal business
day.
ADDRESSES: Applications and forms may be obtained from:
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy
Branch, Attention: BioRefinery Assistance Program, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW., STOP 3225, Washington, DC 20250-3225.
Agency Web site: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/BCP_Biorefinery.html. Follow instructions for obtaining the application and
forms.
Submit an original completed application with two copies to USDA's
Rural Development National Office: Energy Branch, Attention:
BioRefinery Assistance Program, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP
3225, Washington, DC 20250-3225.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelley Oehler, Energy Branch,
Biorefinery Assistance Program, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Mail Stop 3225, Washington, DC 20250-3225.
Telephone: 202-720-6819. E-mail: kelley.oehler@wdc.usda.gov.
[Notices]
[Pages 13351-13353]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Rural Utilities Service
Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the
Biorefinery Assistance Program
AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service and Rural Utilities Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice on funding availability.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: This notice announces the acceptance of applications for funds
available under the Biorefinery Assistance Program (the ``Program'') 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. For Fiscal Year 2011, there is only one round of competition.
Applications must be received by May 10, 2011 to compete for Fiscal
Year 2011 program funds. The Notice announces the availability of
approximately $129 million in mandatory budget authority to support
guaranteed loans under this Program in Fiscal Year 2011, in addition to
any carry-over funds from Fiscal Year 2010. This budget authority
represents approximately $463 million in program funds.
DATES: Applications must be received in the USDA Rural Development
National Office no later than 4:30 p.m. local time on May 10, 2011, to
compete for Fiscal Year 2011 program funds. Any application received
after 4:30 p.m. local time on May 10, 2011, regardless of the
application's postmark, will not be considered for Fiscal Year 2011
program funds. If the actual deadline falls on a weekend or a
Federally-observed holiday, the deadline is the next Federal business
day.
ADDRESSES: Applications and forms may be obtained from:
Branch, Attention: BioRefinery Assistance Program, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW., STOP 3225, Washington, DC 20250-3225.
forms.
Submit an original completed application with two copies to USDA's
Rural Development National Office: Energy Branch, Attention:
BioRefinery Assistance Program, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP
3225, Washington, DC 20250-3225.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelley Oehler, Energy Branch,
Biorefinery Assistance Program, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Mail Stop 3225, Washington, DC 20250-3225.
Telephone: 202-720-6819. E-mail: kelley.oehler@wdc.usda.gov.
