Skip to main content
An official website of the United States government
The .gov means it's official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you're on a federal government site.
The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.
Search:
Agenda
Reg Review
ICR
This script is used to control the display of information in this page.
Display additional information by clicking on the following:
All
Brief and OIRA conclusion
Abstract/Justification
Legal Statutes
Rulemaking
FR Notices/Comments
IC List
Burden
Misc.
Common Form Info.
Certification
View Information Collection (IC) List
View Supporting Statement and Other Documents
Please note that the OMB number and expiration date may not have been determined when this Information Collection Request and associated Information Collection forms were submitted to OMB. The approved OMB number and expiration date may be found by clicking on the Notice of Action link below.
View ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
2060-0640
ICR Reference No:
201001-2060-007
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200905-2060-003
Agency/Subagency:
EPA/OAR
Agency Tracking No:
2333.02
Title:
Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2)
Type of Information Collection:
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
07/06/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
01/13/2010
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
07/31/2013
36 Months From Approved
Responses
4,525,626
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
1,421,133
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
This ICR contains recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2) Program, which will replace the existing RFS program (RFS1) in 2010. The exact reports filed will depend upon the activity engaged in by the party. Parties covered by the rule include producers of renewable fuels, importers, obligated parties, parties who own RINs (i.e., credits representing one gallon of renewable fuel), foreign refiners, foreign RIN owners, and biofuel feedstock producers.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
42 USC 7545
Name of Law: Clean Air Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
US Code: 42 USC 7545 Name of Law: Clean Air Act
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
2060-AO81
Final or interim final rulemaking
75 FR 14669
03/26/2010
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
7
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
"Obligated Parties" (Including Refiners and Exporters or Renewable Fuels)
Additional Items of Reporting for Foreign RIN Owners
Additional Items of Reporting for Small Foreign and Foreign Refiners
Any Party Who Owns/Intends to Own RINS (including blenders, brokers, marketers, etc.)
Biofuel Feedstock Producers
Importers
Producers of Renewable Fuel
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
4,525,626
0
4,525,626
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
1,421,133
0
1,421,133
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:
The change in burden is due to regulations that give effect to the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 provisions for RFS2.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,464,999
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]?
No
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)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Anne-Marie Pastorkovich 202 343-9623 pastorkovich.anne-marie@epamail.epa.gov
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:
01/13/2010
An official website of the United States government
The .gov means it's official.
The site is secure.
