Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Published Date: 1/6/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Agriculture is asking for public feedback on its yearly survey of farmer cooperatives, which collects important info about their business and finances. This helps support rural farmers and communities by promoting cooperative businesses. Comments are open until February 5, 2025, and the survey aims to keep data collection clear and easy for those who respond.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Grants for Higher-Blend Fuel Infrastructure
USDA announced approximately $450,000,000 in competitive grants under section 22003 of the Inflation Reduction Act to help transportation fueling and biodiesel distribution facilities convert to higher-blend friendly status (ethanol blends greater than 10% and biodiesel greater than 5%). Cost-share grants may cover up to 75 percent of eligible project costs but not more than $5,000,000 per project; applicants are responsible for their application expenses and projects must meet all applicable Federal, State, and local requirements. The information collection lists 641 respondents and a total burden of 84,177 hours.
Annual Farmer Cooperatives Survey Burden
If you run a farmer cooperative, you may need to respond to the USDA's Annual Survey of Farmer Cooperatives, which collects statistics on business volume, net income, members, financial status, and employees. The survey is reported annually, covers 1,035 respondents, and the total estimated burden is 806 hours.
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