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Section 9005 Payments to Eligible Advanced

Biofuel Producers

 

Purpose of the Program:     

The purpose of this program is to support and ensure an expanding

 Production of Advanced Biofuels by providing payments to Eligible Advanced Biofuel Producers. The Eligible Advanced Biofuel must be produced at an Advanced Biofuel Biorefinery located in a Rural area

http://eligibility.sc.egov.usda.gov/eligibility/welcomeAction.do

 

Advanced Biofuel Producer:

An individual or legal entity, including, but not limited to, a corporation,

company, foundation, association, labor organization, firm, partnership, society,

 joint stock company, group of organizations, or non-profit entity that produces an Advanced Biofuel.

 

Advanced Biofuel

Commercial Quality Fuel or Biogas

derived from Renewable Biomass, other than corn kernel starch to include:

Biofuel derived from cellulose, sugar, starch (other than corn kernel starch), and waste material

Diesel-equivalent fuel derived from Renewable Biomass, including vegetable oil and animal fat

Biogas produced through the conversion of organic matter from Renewable Biomass

Butanol or other Alcohols produced through the conversion of organic matter from Renewable Biomass

Other fuel derived from Cellulosic Biomass

Applications must be received by August 11, 2009 

Requirements for a Complete Application

One Copy of Application Information

 

Document Description

Submitted

 

Date

Submitted

Form RD 9005-1, “Advanced Biofuel Payment Program Annual  Application”

 

Yes         No

 

 

RD Instruction 1940-Q, Exhibit A-Restriction of Lobbying (if over $100,000)

Yes         No

 

 

DUNS Number    (should be on application)

Yes         No

 

 

SF-LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities

Yes         No

 

 

RD 400-4, Assurance Agreement

Yes         No

 

 

Certifications –Specific to the type of Advanced Biofuel Produced

See Federal Register/ Vol. 74, No. 112/ Friday, June 12, 2009/

pg. 28004/ Section IV (B) (2)

 

Yes         No

 

 

 

Submit Applications to:  Texas USDA Rural Development State Office

      Business & Cooperative Programs

       101 South Main Street, Suite 102

    Temple, TX  76501

 

If determined eligible, the following forms will be required:

Form RD 9005-2, "Advanced Biofuel Payment Program Contract"

Form RD 9005-3, "Advanced Biofuel Payment Program - Payment Request"