Affirmative Defense Requirements for Ultra-low Sulfur Diesel

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
190572	Affirmative Defense Requirements for Ultra-low Sulfur Diesel	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0639	ICR Reference No: 200909-2060-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2364.01
Title: Affirmative Defense Requirements for Ultra-low Sulfur Diesel
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OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn	Conclusion Date: 03/16/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/09/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	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

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Abstract: This ICR covers burdens and costs associated with a direct final rule which would allow refiners and importers of ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) an alternative means of meeting the affirmative defense requirements in the existing highway diesel sulfur regulations by participating in a nationwide diesel fuel sampling and testing program. The information collection relates to reports that refiners, importers, and distributors have to submit in the event they a non-complying sulfur test result. This is expected to affect 20 or fewer parties per year.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7414, 7542, 7545, 7601.01(a) Name of Law: Clean Air Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AO71	Final or interim final rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Affirmative Defense Requirements for Ultra-low Sulfur Diesel

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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 ICR covers burdens and costs associated with a new direct final rule which would allow refiners and importers of ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) an alternative means of meeting the affirmative defense requirements in the existing highway diesel sulfur regulations by participating in a nationwide diesel fuel sampling and testing program.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,680

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)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 09/09/2009

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