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OMB Control No:
2060-0150
ICR Reference No:
199707-2060-004
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
199408-2060-007
Agency/Subagency:
EPA/OAR
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Registration of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Requirements for Manufacturers
Type of Information Collection:
Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
01/17/1998
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
07/15/1997
Terms of Clearance:
OMB notes that since this ICR was last approved, EPA has streamli ned the underlying regulations to exempt small distributors from classification as manufacturers merely because they introduce add itional additives (primarily detergent) during distribution. OMB commends this burden reduction action. However, OMB is concerned about two comments filed during the pub lic comment period for renewal of this ICR. One commenter sugges ted that all of the information included in the annual manufactur ers reports on gasoline can be extracted from much more detailed reports that are now required to be submitted under the RFG rule. If true, the collection of this information under this ICR would appear to violate the certification requirements at 5 CFR 1320.9( b) that collections of information not be unnecessarily duplicati ve of information otherwise reasonably available to the agency. O MB thus directs EPA to consider, prior to the next renewal of thi s ICR, whether it is appropriate to discontinue the requirement f or annual manufacturers reports under this ICR and instead obtain the necessary data from the RFG reports. IF EPA decides to cont inue the requirement in this ICR, the next renewal should clarify how this is consistent with the requirement in 5 CFR 1320.9(b) re ferenced above. Another commenter questioned the usefulness of the quarterly manu facturers reports. These reports require production volume figur es and additive concentration ranges for all fuels produced durin g the quarter. EPA uses this information to track additive use i n order to identify potential public health concerns and ensure t hat fuel manufacturers are only using registered additives at leg al concentrations. It appears, however, that only a handful of t he 6300 additives that are currently being tracked by these repor ts actually raise public health concerns, though EPA notes that there have been instances where fuel manufacturers have failed to update their registration additive list or inadvertently used ad ditives beyond their legal limits, and this has been identified b y EPA through review of the quarterly reports. OMB is concerned that the ICR may violate the requirements at 5 CFR 1320.9(a) that the information collected have practical utility and 5 CFR 1320. 9(c) that it reduce to the extent practicable and appropriate the burden on persons who shall provide information to or for the ag ency. OMB thus directs EPA to consider, prior to the next renewa l of this ICR, whether it is appropriate to modify the current re quirements for quarterly reporting to reduce the burden on respon dents. If EPA decides not to modify the current requirements, th e next renewal should clarify how it is consistent with the requi rements at 5 CFR 1320.9 (a) and (c) referenced above. The following additional remarks were added on 01/17/1998. This ICR is retroactively approved beginning on 1 July, 1997. On June 16,1997, prior to the expiration of the prior approval on June 30, 1997, the agency requested an emergency 3-month extension in order to allow time to complete the preparation of its normal request for a three year extension. This request was misplaced by the OMB desk officer in charge and never acted upon. In the normal course of events, it would have been approved in order to allow the agency to prepare a proper submission for the 3-year extension request. Because the agency acted in good faith to prevent its approval from lapsing, the recently approved 3-year extension is being made retroactive to July 1, 1997.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
06/30/2000
06/30/2000
Responses
10,300
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
20,900
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
31,000
0
0
Abstract:
Manufactutrers of gasoline, diesel fuel, and additivies for gasoline and/or diesel fuel are required to have these products registered with the EPA prior to their introduction into commerce. Registration involves providing a chemical description of the fuel or additive, certain technical and marketing information, and any health effects information in possession of the manufacturer.
Authorizing Statute(s):
None
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Registration of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Requirements for Manufacturers
309.09
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
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
10,300
0
0
10,300
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
20,900
0
0
20,900
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
31,000
0
0
31,000
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
07/15/1997