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OMB Control No:
2060-0749
ICR Reference No:
202309-2060-004
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202302-2060-006
Agency/Subagency:
EPA/OAR
Agency Tracking No:
2722.02
Title:
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2023-2025 and Other Changes (Final 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:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
09/20/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
09/13/2023
Terms of Clearance:
OMB reminds the agency to submit ICRs contained in final rules by the date of the final rule publication in the Federal Register, per 5 CFR 1320.11 (h).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
09/30/2026
36 Months From Approved
Responses
58,354
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
83,393
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
11,404,947
0
0
Abstract:
We are finalizing compliance provisions necessary to ensure that the production, distribution, and use of biogas, RNG, and RINs are consistent with Clean Air Act requirements under the RFS program. These compliance provisions include registration, reporting, product transfer documents (PTDs), and recordkeeping requirements. The information requirements are under 40 CFR part 80, subparts E and M, and 40 CFR part 1090. Interested parties may wish to review the following related ICRs: Fuels Regulatory Streamlining (Final Rule), OMB Control Number 2060-0731, expires January 31, 2024, and Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program (Renewal), OMB Control Number 2060-0725, expires November 30, 2025. 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 7414
Name of Law: Clean Air Act
US Code:
42 USC 7542
Name of Law: Clean Air Act
US Code:
42 USC 7201
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
Final or interim final rulemaking
88 FR 44468
07/12/2023
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
9
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
BCDS RIN Generators
5900-631, 5900-640, 5900-641
RFS0107
,
RFS5000
,
RFS5100
Parties who use alt. recordkeeping -- Separated Food Waste (SFW)
5900-631, 5900-632
RFS0107
,
RFS1701
RNG Producers
5900-631, 5900-638, 5900-639, 5900-644
RFS0107
,
RFS4800
,
RFS4900
,
RFS5400
Biogas Importers
5900-631
RFS0107
Biogas Producers
5900-529, 5900-631, 5900-632, 5900-637, 5900-644
RFS0107
,
RFS1701
,
RFS4000
,
RFS4100
,
RFS5400
Producers of RF from Biogas
5900-631, 5900-644
RFS0107
,
RFS5400
QAP Providers
5900-633, 5900-636, 5900-634, 5900-635, 5900-361
RFS2001
,
RFS2301
,
RFS2101
,
RFS2201
,
RFS2400
RFS Industry Respondents
RFS4800, RFS4900, RFS5000, RFS5100, RFS5200, RFS5300, RFS5400, ATT0102, RFS0107, RFS2300, RFS2400, RFS4600, RFS2000, RFS1700, RFS1800, RFS2100, RFS2200, RFS4100, RFS4200, RFS4300, RFS4400, RFS4500, RFS4700
RFS Activity Report
,
Cellulosic Converted Fraction
,
C-Processed Fuel or Intermediate
,
Independent Third Party Batch Verification Report
,
Independent Third Party Aggregate RIN Verification
,
Independent Thirdy-Party On-Site Audit Repor
,
Independent Third-Party List of Potentially Invalid
,
RFS Independent Third-Party Mass Balance
,
Biogas Producer - Batch Report
,
Renewable Electricity Generator - Feedstock Report
,
Renewable Electricity RIN Generator - Production Report
,
Renewable Electricty Generator - Renewable Electric
,
Renewable Electricity Data Transfer Report
,
Renewable Electricity RIN Generator - RIN Generation
,
Renewable Electricity RIN Generator - RIN Generation
,
RNG Producer - RIN Generation Fleet Outlook Report
,
RIN-less Producer Supplemental Report
,
Biogas Producer Closed System - Volume Report
,
Biogas Producer Closed Distribution System - Dispen
,
RNG RIN Separator - Total Volume Report
,
RNG RIN Separator - Dispensed Location Report
,
RNG RIN Retirement - Supplemental Report
,
Attest Engagement
RNG RIN Separators
5900-631, 5900-642, 5900-643
RFS0107
,
RFS5200
,
RFS5300
Third Party Auditors
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
58,354
0
0
58,354
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
83,393
0
0
83,393
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
11,404,947
0
0
11,404,947
0
0
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
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:
09/13/2023
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