Recordkeeping and Reporting for Diesel Fuel Produced by Transmix Producers (Direct Final)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Withdrawal of direct final rule.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-02-25
2463ss01 - 2_13_2013.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-02-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
204418	Recordkeeping and Reporting for Diesel Fuel Produced by Transmix Producers	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0687	ICR Reference No: 201210-2060-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2463.01
Title: Recordkeeping and Reporting for Diesel Fuel Produced by Transmix Producers (Direct Final)
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: 03/01/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/10/2012
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c) of the Paperwork Reduction Act and is withholding approval of this collection at this time. This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and will include in the supporting statement of the next ICR, to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage, a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR. This action has no effect on any current approvals.

	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: With this proposed information collection request (ICR), the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) is seeking permission to collect information related to diesel fuel produced by transmix processors. "Transmix" is a mixture of finished fuels, such as pipeline interface, that no longer meets the specifications for a fuel that can be used or sold without further processing. "Pipeline interface" means the mixture of different fuels that abut each other during pipeline shipment. The proposed recordkeeping and reporting requirements apply to producers of fuels from transmix, as well as parties who take custody to these fuels. The associated recordkeeping and reporting requirements are proposed to include: o Submission of a compliance plan by transmix processors; o Submission of necessary updates to that compliance plan; and o Initial programming and use of product transfer document (PTD) codes by transmix processors and other parties who handle transmix in the distribution system. There are no associated registration requirements as a result of this proposal, since all known transmix processors are already registered with EPA as "refiners" and are not required to take any additional action. Furthermore, as refiners subject to the existing diesel regulations, transmix processors are already required to test diesel fuel for sulfur. Recordkeeping and reporting associated with that activity has been accounted for under EPA's diesel fuel program ICR, OMB number 2060-0308 (renewal pending).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 40 USC 7401 et seq 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-AR44	Proposed rulemaking	77 FR 61281	10/09/2012

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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 for Diesel Fuel Produced by Transmix Producers

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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: This supporting statement has been prepared to address collect information related to diesel fuel produced by transmix processors.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,050

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: 10/09/2012

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