Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CWEWIP)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FS-1500-0051 Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708) Application Form and Instruction	Modified
Form FS-1500-0051 Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708) Application Form and Instruction	Modified
0596-0257 Community Wood Justification for a Non-Substantive Change Requestv2.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2025-12-02
0596-0257 Burden-Cost Spreadsheet Community Wood App.xlsx Supplementary Document	2023-07-20
0596-0257 NOFO Community Wood Supporting Statement A 07-16-2024.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-07-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
257307	Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708) Application Form and Instruction	Modified
257306	Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708) Application Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0257	ICR Reference No: 202512-0596-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202306-0596-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CWEWIP)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/08/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2027	07/31/2027
Responses	24	24
Time Burden (Hours)	72	72
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: CWEWIP will support the installation of thermally led community wood energy systems or development and expansion of innovative wood product facilities. The intent of the CWEWIP is to support forest health and stimulate local economies by expanding renewable wood energy use and innovative wood products manufacturing capacity

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 115 - 334 9013 Name of Law: Agriculture Improvement Act
   PL: Pub.L. 117 - 58 Division J Title VI Name of Law: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Bipartisan Infrastructure Law)
   US Code: 7 USC 8113 Name of Law: Rural Revitalization Technologies
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 31481	05/17/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 48425	07/27/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708) Application	FS-1500-0051	Application Form Community Wood Program
Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708) Application	FS-1500-0051	Application Form Community Wood Program

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	24	24	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	72	72	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $37,125

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 12/08/2025

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