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OMB Control No: 2060-0749	ICR Reference No: 202302-2060-006
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2722.01
Title: Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2023-2025 and Other Changes (Proposed Rule)
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: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 08/28/2023
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/13/2023
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments. OMB reminds the agency to submit ICRs contained in proposed rules by the date of the proposed rule publication in the Federal Register, as required by 5 CFR 1320.11 (b).

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: This ICR is for a proposed rule that describes how RINs from biogas-derived renewable fuels may be generated under the RFS program. The biogas-derived renewable fuels included in this proposal are renewable compressed natural gas (CNG), renewable liquified natural gas (LNG), and renewable electricity. The regulations we propose address which parties can generate RINs, the prevention of double-counting, and the data requirements for valid RIN generation. The proposed changes are intended to provide clarity on how renewable electricity produced from biogas would be incorporated into the RFS so that the existing RIN-generating pathway could be effectively utilized in a manner that ensures RINs are generated consistent with RFS regulatory requirements. Specifically related to this information collection request, we are proposing compliance provisions necessary to ensure that the production, distribution, and use of biogas, renewable electricity, and RINs are consistent with Clean Air Act requirements under the RFS program. These proposed compliance provisions include registration, reporting, product transfer documents (PTDs), and recordkeeping requirements.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7542 Name of Law: Clean Air Act
US Code: 42 USC 7414 Name of Law: Clean Air Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AV14	Proposed rulemaking	87 FR 80542	12/30/2022

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
RFS Industry Respondents	RFS4900, RFS5000, RFS5100, RFS5200, RFS5300, RFS5400, ATT0102, RFS0107, RFS2300, RFS2400, RFS2000, RFS1700, RFS1800, RFS2100, RFS2200, RFS4100, RFS4200, RFS4300, RFS4400, RFS4500, RFS4600, RFS4700, RFS4800	, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection related to the Renewable Fuels Standard program. All burden is new. Please refer to OMB Control Nos. 2060-0725 and 2060-0742 for existing, related collections.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $402,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. 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? No

Agency Contact: Anne Pastorkovich 202 343-9623

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