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OMB Control No:
2060-0637
ICR Reference No:
201303-2060-010
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201003-2060-010
Agency/Subagency:
EPA/OAR
Agency Tracking No:
2380.02
Title:
Renewable Fuels Standard Program (RFS2-Supplemental) (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
10/20/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/29/2013
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. The agency is reminded that it should have in place an internal planning process so such that the submission of non-emergency extension requests are made sufficiently prior to expiration dates to allow for a 60-day period of OMB review. In addition, the agency should ensure that all form revisions have been completed prior to submitting for OMB review.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
10/31/2017
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2014
Responses
1,192
0
7,396
Time Burden (Hours)
15,518
0
58,733
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
EPA will continue to receive all reports, registrations, initial registrations and updates. We anticipate receiving data in a simplified and secure fashion via the Agency's electronic Central Data Exchange (CDX). Information claimed as CBI will be stored in appropriately controlled areas.To facilitate and track compliance with the RFS, a producer or importer of renewable fuel must generate Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) to represent renewable fuels produced or imported by the entity on or after September 1, 2007, assigned by gallon or batch. Assigned RINs are transferred when ownership of a batch of fuel occurs, but not when fuel only changes custody. A trading program is in place to allow obligated parties to comply with the annual RVO requirements through the purchase of RINs. Obligated parties must register with EPA in order to participate in the trading program. For each calendar year, an obligated party must demonstrate that it has sufficient RINs to cover its RVO. RINs may only be used for compliance purposes in the calendar year they are generated or the following year. Obligated parties must report their ownership of RINs to EPA's Office of Transportation and Air Quality on a quarterly and annual basis.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
42 USC 7414 and 7542
Name of Law: Clean Air Act, Sections 114 and 208
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
77 FR 69620
11/20/2012
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
78 FR 19260
03/29/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
5
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Additional Items of Reporting for Foreign RIN Owners
CDX Registration
Petitition for New Renewable Fuels and Pathways
Registration
Registration: Independent Third Party Engineering Review
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
1,192
7,396
0
-6,204
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
15,518
58,733
0
-43,215
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
There is a sharp decrease of 43,026 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared to the ICR currently approved by OMB. The total burden hours will decreased from 58,733 to 15,707 and the total number of responses from 7396 to 1192, both notable drops. This decrease was caused by members in the obligated parties once registered not being required to re-register their companies in this renewal. New registrations are required if a company acquires another or when a new company enters into a party. The requirements of the current members in the obligated party are to submit updates and corrections to their current registration when needed in CDX. The number in the respondent universe will decreased in all categories for the obligated parties thus lessening the reporting burden for its members.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$855,979
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]?
No
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:
Geanetta Heard 202 343-9017 heard.geanetta@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:
03/29/2013