This ICR covers recordkeeping and
reporting requirements for motor vehicle diesel fuel and non-road,
locomotive, and marine diesel fuel. It also includes recordkeeping
and reporting associated with the placement of codes on dyed diesel
fuel (the dye is required under IRS regulations). The main purpose
for recordkeeping and reporting is to ensure compliance with the
regulations at 40 CFR Part 80, Subpart I - Motor Vehicle, Non-Road,
Locomotive and Marine Diesel Fuel. Because the diesel fuel
regulations are written to permit several types of flexibility,
periodic reporting (annual and quarterly) is necessary in order for
EPA to monitor compliance. Most reporting is mandatory. Parties may
assert a claim of business confidentiality and submissions covered
by such a claim will be treated in accordance with procedures at 40
CFR Part 2 and established Agency procedures. With this ICR the
Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) is also seeking permission to
collect applications from refiners, importers, and independent
laboratories in order to permit them to use performance-based test
methods for measuring sulfur in diesel fuel and detecting the
presence of a marker in diesel sold as heating oil. This was
previously covered by EPA ICR Number 2180.02 (2060-0566), but since
all of the burden in that ICR is related to motor vehicle and
non-road diesel fuel, we are including it in this ICR and will
terminate 2180.02 upon approval.
There is a net decrease of
48,083 hours and $5,874,000 in the total estimated burden currently
identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved ICR Burdens. The change
in burden hours reflects a decrease of 51,683 hours due to agency
adjustment and an increase of 3,600 hours due to agency discretion.
The additional 3,600 hours cover performance-based test methods
previously counted under ICR 2180.02. The reduction in hours is due
mostly to reporting requirements that applied at the start of the
program that are no longer applicable to most parties (e.g.,
initial registration, application for flexibilities like small
refiner status).
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.
Form 5900-121 Performance-Based Test Method/Lab Qualification
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Annual and Quarterly Reporting for Refiners, Importers, and Other Parties