Recordkeeping and Reporting Related to E15 (Proposed Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2408ss01.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-11-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
195123	Recordkeeping and Reporting Related to E15	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0675	ICR Reference No: 201011-2060-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2408.01
Title: Recordkeeping and Reporting Related to E15 (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: 01/05/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/04/2010
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is not approving the information collection at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments received on the information collection and any changes made in response to these comments.

	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: EPA is proposing to enact a regulatory program to help mitigate misfueling of certain vehicles and equipment with gasoline containing greater than 10 volume percent ("vol%") ethanol up to 15 vol% (E15). The agency is also proposing to prohibit the use of gasoline containing greater than 10% ethanol in vehicles and engines not approved to fuel with E15. This rulemaking is being proposed in conjunction with the Agency's partial waiver decision, pursuant to Clean Air Act section 211(f)(4), which allows for gasoline-ethanol blends containing up to 15 vol% ethanol for use in model year 2007 and newer on-highway light-duty motor vehicles. Because the E15 partial waiver only allows the use of E15 in a portion of the light-duty fleet, there is a need for a misfueling mitigation program to help consumers avoid fueling their motor vehicles and nonroad engines, vehicles, and equipment with unapproved fuels. The proposed rule requires product transfer documents (PTDs) specifying ethanol content and Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) to accompany the transfer of gasoline blended with ethanol.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7417 and 7542 Name of Law: Clean Air Act Sections 114 and 208
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AQ17	Proposed rulemaking	75 FR 68043	11/04/2010

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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
Recordkeeping and Reporting Related to E15

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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: The proposed rule requires product transfer documents (PTDs) specifying ethanol content and Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) to accompany the transfer of gasoline blended with ethanol. We have estimated the burden associated with generating and using new codes for PTDs. In addition, we have estimated the burden associated with proposed "Survey Option 1" which permits refiners, importers, ethanol blenders, or ethanol producers to engage in their own survey program (versus joining a survey organization). We anticipate that five (5) refiners will opt for "Survey Option 1."

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $17,710

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

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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: 11/04/2010

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