The Alternative Fuel Rule

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Alternative Fuel Rule '13 Supptg Stmt fin.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-02-28	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
32273	CNG producers & distributors/EV mfrs - Certification		Modified
205898	Non-liquid Fuel Dispenser labeling		New
192272	Non-liquid Fuel Producers, Distributors & Retailers - Recordkeeping		Modified
178567	AFV Mfrs. - Posting Labels		Modified
178564	Non-liquid Fuel Producers, Distributors & Retailers who must replace labels in a given year		Modified
178514	AFV Manufacturers - Recordkeeping		Modified
178504	AFV Manufacturers - Produce Labels		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3084-0094	ICR Reference No: 201302-3084-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201003-3084-004
Agency/Subagency: FTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Alternative Fuel Rule
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/15/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/05/2013
Terms of Clearance:

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2013
Responses	1,509,713	0	1,123,956
Time Burden (Hours)	52,272	0	38,469
Cost Burden (Dollars)	570,813	0	426,250

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Abstract: 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 AFV’s 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): Statute at Large: 106 Stat. 2776 Name of Statute: Energy Policy Act of 1992
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 73467	12/10/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 14302	03/05/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
AFV Manufacturers - Recordkeeping
Non-liquid Fuel Producers, Distributors & Retailers who must replace labels in a given year
AFV Mfrs. - Posting Labels
Non-liquid Fuel Producers, Distributors & Retailers - Recordkeeping
CNG producers & distributors/EV mfrs - Certification
AFV Manufacturers - Produce Labels
Non-liquid Fuel Dispenser labeling

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	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	1,509,713	1,123,956	0	0	385,757	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	52,272	38,469	0	0	13,803	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	570,813	426,250	0	0	144,563	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increased estimate of burden hours is due to a rise in the estimated number of AFVs on the market and in the number of affected entities, and not a function of increased burden per entity. Similarly, the increased estimate of non-labor cost burden is attributable to an increase in the number of Alternative Fueled Vehicles since FTC staff's prior PRA clearance request submission three years ago.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $19,000

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: 03/05/2013

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