Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Gasoline Volatility (40 CFR 80.27)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1367ss11.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-06-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24273	Product Transfer Document (PTD) Requirements	Modified
184568	Testing Exemptions	Modified
184567	Compliance for New Producers or Importers	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0178	ICR Reference No: 201406-2060-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201105-2060-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 1367.11
Title: Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Gasoline Volatility (40 CFR 80.27)
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: 08/06/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/26/2014
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. Prior to the next renewal, it is suggested that the agency consider the merits of this requirement now that almost all gasoline contains ten percent ethanol and whether removing the code from the PTD would impose more burden than leaving it alone.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2014
Responses	44,000,102	0	44,000,102
Time Burden (Hours)	12,330	0	12,330
Cost Burden (Dollars)	20	0	20

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Abstract: Gasoline volatility, as measured by Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) in pounds per square inch (psi), is controlled in the spring and summer in order to minimize evaporative hydrocarbon emissions from motor vehicles. The federal RVP standard is 7.8 psi for southern states and 9.0 psi for northern states. The addition of ethanol to gasoline increases the RVP by about 1 psi. Gasoline that contains 9 to 10 volume percent ethanol is subject to a standard that is 1 psi greater. As an aid to industry compliance and EPA enforcement, the product transfer document which accompanies a shipment of gasoline containing ethanol is required by regulation to contain a legible and conspicuous statement that the gasoline contains ethanol and the percentage concentration of ethanol. This is intended to deter the mixing within the distribution system , particularly in retail storage tanks, of gasoline which contans 9 to 10 percent ethanol with gasoline which does not contain ethanol in that range. Such mixing would likely result in a gasoline with an ethanol concentration outside of 9 to 10 volume percent but with an RVP above the standard. Parties wishing to conduct research or emissions certification on gasoline that does not meet the volatility standard must submit certain information to EPA in order to obtain a testing exemption.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7401-7626 Name of Law: The Clean Air Act
  

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:
	79 FR 3199	01/17/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 36311	06/26/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Product Transfer Document (PTD) Requirements
Compliance for New Producers or Importers
Testing Exemptions

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	44,000,102	44,000,102	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,330	12,330	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	20	20	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $320

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: 06/26/2014

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