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Revisions to the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Loan Program
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service published this final rule in the Federal Register on July 9, 2026. It took effect on July 9, 2026.
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What the agency says
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.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-13841
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Agriculture Department; Rural Business-Cooperative Service
- Published
- July 9, 2026
- Takes effect
- July 9, 2026
- Dates
- This rule is effective July 9, 2026.
- Docket
- Docket No. RBS-26-BUSINESS-0364
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 0570-AB14
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 7 CFR 4287
- Topics
- Community development; Energy; Energy conservation; Grant programs; Loan programs; Loan programs-business; Loan programs-housing and community development; Renewable energy; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Rural areas
- Pages
- 3
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