The Alternative Fuel Rule establishes
uniform labeling requirements for non-liquid fuel dispensers and
for new alternative fueled vehicles (AFVs). The labeling enables
consumers to make informed choices and comparisons among competing
non-liquid alternative vehicle fuels and AFVs. The Rule also
requires affected entities to keep records to show compliance with
the Rule. The primary purpose of the recordkeeping requirements is
to preserve evidence of the fuel rating certification from
importers, producers, and refiners through the chain of
distribution and of each AFVs estimated cruising range and
emission certification standard. Without records of how the fuel
rating of the non-liquid alternative fuel was represented when the
transfer was made and of how the vehicle's estimated cruising range
and emission certification standard were determined for AFVs, it
would be impossible to ensure that the required labeling
disclosures are accurate and substantiated.
Statute at
Large: 106
Stat. 2776 Name of Statute: Energy Policy Act of 1992
Staff attributes the upward
adjusted estimate of burden hours (with a corollary rise in
associated labor costs) to a rise in the estimated number of AFVs
on the market [approximately 680,000 new AFVs manufactured per year
2007 and 1,121,153 new AFVs manufactured per year in 2010] and in
the number of affected entities, and not a function of increased
burden per entity. Similarly, its increased estimate of non-labor
cost burden is attributable to an increase in the number of new
AFVs on the market since staffs prior PRA submission three years
ago.
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.
Alternative Fuel Rule - Supporting Statement - 2010 - FINAL_mtd.pdf
CNG producers & distributors/EV mfrs - Certification