This ICR is not approved. OMB notes that the proposed rule ICR package was erroneously resubmitted in place of the ICR associated with the final rule. When EPA submits the ICR associated with the final rule, EPA should be sure to account for the change in burden that was recorded when the proposed package was approved (-15 hours) and should adjusted its reported reduction accordingly. Furthermore, EPA should note and adhere to the terms of clearance that were originally provided on December 5, 2001 and then repeated on February 22, 2002. These previous terms of clearance continue to apply, and are reprinted below for reference. The December 5, 2001 terms of clearance follow: "This collection is approved until April 2004. OMB notes that EPA should review the paper and internet versions of its forms to ensure that the expiration dates are correct and update Form 3520-20C to include non-certified FRGAS. As a term of this approval, OMB recommends that EPA continue to monitor the burden and npractical utility of this collection. In particular, OMB is concerned that collection of the T50 and T90 parameters on the RFG and CG batch reports may lack practical utility. In its renewal of this collection, EPA should carefully examine the practical utility of collecting these parameters, the renewal ICR should provide documentation explaining how these parameters have been used during the present approval period. More generally, OMB notes that EPA standards for low-sulfur gasoline will take effect in 2004. OMB recommentds that EPA evaluate the practical utility of this collection (and the RFG program) in light of hte significant air quality benefits of the Tier 2 low-sulfur gasoline program and other existing or planned fuel regulations.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2004
06/30/2005
10/31/2004
53,171
0
53,171
101,571
0
0
22,986,000
0
0
This action modifies cerain provisions of the final rule establishing standards and requirements for reformulated (RFG) and conventional gasoline pursuant to 211(k) of the Clean Air Act These modifications relate to the establishment of a new annual compliance date for receipt of RFG and reformulated gasoline blendstock for oxygenate blending (RBOB), simplification of the existing regulations regarding blendstock transfers, and the updating of ASTM designated analytical sampling and testing methods to their most recent versions. The modifications regarding blendstock transfers result in a reduction of ........
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:
(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;
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.
Regulation of Fuels and Fuel additives: Reformulated Gasoline Terminal Receipt Date