Fuels Regulatory Streamlining (Final Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2607ss02.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-12-04
Appendix A STREAMLINING ICR.xlsx Supplementary Document	2020-05-14
APPENDIX I - ICR STREAMLINING COMPARISON TO PART 80 NON-RFS.xlsx Supplementary Document	2020-05-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
241835	Fuels Regulatory Streamlining Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0731	ICR Reference No: 202012-2060-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202005-2060-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2607.02
Title: Fuels Regulatory Streamlining (Final Rule)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/08/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	7,905,905	0
Time Burden (Hours)	608,992	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	36,787,434	0

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Abstract: The final rule establishes a new 40 CFR part 1090, which will replace a patchwork of fuels regulations under 40 CFR part 80, and which permits several potentially cost-saving improvements, including: Promoting the fungibility of fuels, which will reduce distribution and storage costs; Reducing the regulated number of fuels characteristics to be tested and reported from 13 to four, which reduces reporting burdens; Leveraging the part 80 registration system so that parties who are already registered will remain registered under the new part 1090; Reducing the required frequency of batch reporting from quarterly to annual; Providing better formats and easier procedures for reporting; and Consolidating existing survey programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC Sec. 211 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-AT31	Final or interim final rulemaking	85 FR 78412	12/04/2020

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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
Fuels Regulatory Streamlining	5900-474, 5900-475, 5900-476, 5900-477, 5900-478, 5900-479, 5900-480	Instructions for STR0100: Gasoline Averaging, Banking, and Tradining (ABT) Facility Summary Report ,   Attest Engagement Reporting for Fuels Programs ,   Instructions for STR0200: Gasoline, Gasoline Blendstock, and Diesel Batch Report ,   Instructions for STR0500: Independent Surveyor Annual Reporting for Fuels ,   Instructions for STR0600: Independent Surveyor Reporting for Fuels under National Sampling and Testing Oversight Program (NSTOP) ,   Instructions for STR0400: Independent Surveyor Reporting for Fuels ,   Instructions for STR0300: Ultra-low Sulfur Diesel Batch Facility Summary Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	7,905,905	0	0	7,905,905	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	608,992	0	0	608,992	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	36,787,434	0	0	36,787,434	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: Promoting the fungibility of fuels, which will reduce distribution and storage costs; Reducing the regulated number of fuels characteristics to be tested and reported from 13 to four, which reduces reporting burdens; Leveraging the part 80 registration system so that parties who are already registered will remain registered under the new part 1090; Reducing the required frequency of batch reporting from quarterly to annual; Providing better formats and easier procedures for reporting; and Consolidating existing survey programs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,990,000

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

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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: 12/08/2020

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