Agriculture Department, Rural Business-Cooperative Service
The Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Program (also referred to as the Section 9003 program) provides loan guarantees up to $250 million to assist in the development, construction, and retrofitting of new and emerging technologies. These technologies are: advanced biofuels, renewable chemicals, and biobased products. Collectively, Rural Development's guaranteed loan programs assist in building and maintaining sustainable rural communities. This final rule incorporates revisions intended to clarify, improve, and enhance the delivery of the loan guarantee program.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Agriculture Rural Business-Cooperative Service 7 CFR Part 4287 [Docket No. RBS-26-BUSINESS-0364] RIN 0570-AB14 AGENCY: Rural Business—Cooperative Service, USDA ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Program (also referred to as the Section 9003 program) provides loan guarantees up to $250 million to assist in the development, construction, and retrofitting of new and emerging technologies. These technologies are: advanced biofuels, renewable chemicals, and biobased products. Collectively, Rural Development's guaranteed loan programs assist in building and maintaining sustainable rural communities. This final rule incorporates revisions intended to clarify, improve, and enhance the delivery of the loan guarantee program. DATES: This rule is effective July 9, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Wiles, Director of the Program Processing Division, Rural Business Cooperative Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250; telephone 405-612-4839; email: brian.wiles@usda.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Program, administered under 7 CFR 4279 Subpart C and 7 CFR 4287 Subpart D, provides loan guarantees up to $250 million to eligible applicants to develop advanced biofuels, renewable chemicals, and biobased-products manufacturing facilities to deliver new and innovative…
Citation: 91 FR 42335
