# 2026-12232: USDA Updates Forms for Disaster and Biomass Aid

2026-12232, Information Collection Requests; Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) and Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP), is a Federal Register notice from Agriculture Department, Farm Service Agency published 2026-06-18, effective We will consider comments that we receive by August 17, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-25).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12232
- As of: 2026-06-25
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12232
- Title: Information Collection Requests; Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) and Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP)
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Agriculture Department; Farm Service Agency
- Citation: 91 FR 36795
- Published: 2026-06-18
- Effective: We will consider comments that we receive by August 17, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-08-17
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-25

## In one line

USDA Updates Forms for Disaster and Biomass Aid

## Summary

The Farm Service Agency is updating the forms and info they collect for two programs that help farmers fix disaster damage and grow biomass crops. If you’re a farmer or landowner, these changes could affect how you apply for help and get payments. They want your feedback by August 17, 2026, so don’t miss the chance to weigh in!

## Abstract

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) is requesting comments from all interested individuals and organizations on a revision of a currently approved information collection associated with the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) and Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP). The collected information is used to determine eligibility, document technical need, establish cost-share agreements, certify completion of approved conservation or biomass-related practices, and issue payments.

## Effects PRIA read

- Paperwork Changes and Comment Window: cost, low. The Farm Service Agency is proposing revisions to the information it collects for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) and Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP). The notice identifies OMB Control Number 0560-0082 (expiration December 31, 2026) and asks for public comments by August 17, 2026. T…
- BCAP Has No Recent Activity Due To No Funding: cost, medium. The notice states that activity related to the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) did not change since the last OMB submission because there has been a lack of BCAP funding. If you are an owner or operator hoping for BCAP funding to establish or produce biomass feedstocks, there has been no BCA…
- ECP Responds to Disaster-Driven Requests: benefit, medium. The notice explains that the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) provides funding and technical help to restore farmland damaged by natural disasters and for emergency water conservation in droughts. From 2024–2026, ECP requests, approvals, and payments have fluctuated due to multiple hurricanes,…

## Related documents

- [2026-04531](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-04531): Supplemental Disaster Relief Program and Dairy Margin Coverage Program; Correction, 2026-03-09
- [2025-20455](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-20455): Agricultural Disaster Indemnity Programs; Approval of Information Collection Request, 2025-11-20
- [2025-17742](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-17742): Emergency Livestock Relief Programs, 2025-09-15
- [2025-12803](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-12803): Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) Stage 1, 2025-07-10
- [2025-09581](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-09581): Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) 2023 and 2024, 2025-05-29
- [2026-19696](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19696): Driving Efficiency in Farm Loan Delivery; Correction, 2026-09-25

## Sources
- [2026-12232 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/18/2026-12232/information-collection-requests-emergency-conservation-program-ecp-and-biomass-crop-assistance)
- [2026-12232 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-18/pdf/2026-12232.pdf)

## Related
- [Previous: 2026-12231, Texas Eastern Transmission, L.P.; Notice of Revised Schedule for Environmental…](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12231)
- [Next: 2026-12233, Vistra Operations Company LLC; Energy Harbor Nuclear Generation LLC; Beaver Val…](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12233)
- [All Federal Register documents](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12232 (as of 2026-06-25).