In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2019
36 Months From Approved
44,000,103
0
0
13,270
0
0
0
0
0
In two recent actions under the Clean
Air Act (CAA), EPA granted partial waivers that allow gasoline
containing greater than 10 volume percent (vol%) ethanol up to 15
vol% ethanol (E15) to be introduced into commerce for use in model
year (MY) 2001 and newer light-duty motor vehicles, subject to
certain conditions. EPA has issued final rule establishing several
measures to mitigate misfueling of other vehicles, engines and
equipment with E15 and the potential emissions consequences of
misfueling. The rule prohibits the use of gasoline containing more
than 10 vol% ethanol in vehicles, engines and equipment that are
not covered by the partial waiver decisions. The final rule also
requires all E15 gasoline fuel dispensers to have a specific label
when a retail station or wholesale-purchaser consumer chooses to
sell E15. In addition, the rule requires that product transfer
documents (PTDs) specifying ethanol content and Reid Vapor Pressure
(RVP) accompany the transfer of gasoline blended with ethanol, and
a survey of retail stations to ensure compliance with these
requirements. The rule also modifies the Reformulated Gasoline
(RFG) program by updating the Complex Model to allow fuel
manufacturers to certify batches of gasoline containing up to 15
vol% ethanol. This ICR supporting statement addresses recordkeeping
and reporting items in the final rule.
We expect there will be a
decrease in the total estimated respondents, responses and cost to
the industry compared to the ICR currently approved by OMB. This
change in burden is due to completion of the one-time requirement
imposed on respondents to program the product transfer codes into
the product transfer document. Once programmed, product transfer
documents are generally produced by a quick, automated process
which is calculated in this collection. The respondent universe
decreased from 6,211 to 2,103, difference of 4,108 members. The
number of responses declined from 44,010,211 to 44,000,103, a
difference of 10,108 reports. This reduced the industry burden
hours from 37,350 to 13,270. A contributing factor to the lowering
of the industry cost was the salaries quoted in the “Bureau of
Labor Statistics, May 2013 National Industry-Specific Occupational
Employment and Wage Estimates, mean wages.” The salaries that
assisted in calculating the cost mix had slightly declined. This
change has caused a decrease in the cost per report in this
collection from $110 per report to $101 per report. The total
estimated cost to industry is $1,340,292 a year, the difference of
$2,762,234 calculated from the prior collection approved by
OMB.
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.
2015-22900.pdf
2408ss04.docx
Recordkeeping and Reporting Related to E15