Renewable Fuel Standards Biointermediates Program (Proposed Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 5900-296 Renewable Fuel Standards Biointermediates Program Form and Instruction	New
2545ss01.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-11-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
224439	Renewable Fuel Standards Biointermediates Program Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0709	ICR Reference No: 201611-2060-006
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2545.01
Title: Renewable Fuel Standards Biointermediates Program (Proposed Rule)
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: 12/21/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/16/2016
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.

	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: EPA is proposing changes that center around the production, transfer, and use of biointermediates and the creation of new regulatory requirements related to registration, recordkeeping, and reporting for facilities producing or using a biointermediate for renewable fuel production. The new requirements on the biointermediate producer would be similar to those already required for renewable fuel producers. EPA is also proposing a number of other changes to the RFS regulations and other fuel regulations to streamline them, add new pathways for renewable fuel production, provide clarifications, and make technical corrections. We anticipate that the following proposed amendments to the RFS regulations would result in additional information collection burdens: • Registration, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements that we would require if we were to allow carbon capture and storage (CCS) as a lifecycle GHG emissions reduction technology in the context of the RFS program. • New pathways for the production of cellulosic fuels using short-rotation hybrid poplar and willow trees as a feedstock. • Revising the requirements for the generation of RINs for fuel made from vegetable oils. • Requiring obligated parties to report the breakdown of gasoline, diesel, and heating oil production as part of their annual compliance reports. • Revising and clarifying the requirements for renewable fuel producers incident to the transfer of ownership of a registered renewable fuel production facility. • Modifying the requirements for third-party engineers that perform engineering reviews for renewable fuel producers. • Requiring biogas producers whose biogas is used to produce renewable electricity, compressed natural gas (CNG), or liquid natural gas (LNG) to register with the EPA. • Addressing situations where a party is aware that renewable fuel it intends to transfer will be used for purposes other than as transportation fuel, heating oil, or jet fuel.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7414 and 7542 Name of Law: Clean Air Act Sections 114 and 208
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AS66	Proposed rulemaking	81 FR 80828	11/16/2016

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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
Renewable Fuel Standards Biointermediates Program	5900-293, 5900-296, 5900-289, 5900-406	RENEWABLE FUEL STANDARD – ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REPORT ,   RFS2 Renewable Fuel and Biointermediate Producer Co-products Report ,   RFS2 Renewable Biomass Report ,   RFS2 Biointermediate Producers Batch Reports (RFS4000): Instructions for Completing

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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: EPA is proposing changes that center around the production, transfer, and use of biointermediates and the creation of new regulatory requirements related to registration, recordkeeping, and reporting for facilities producing or using a biointermediate for renewable fuel production. The new requirements on the biointermediate producer would be similar to those already required for renewable fuel producers. EPA is also proposing a number of other changes to the RFS regulations and other fuel regulations to streamline them, add new pathways for renewable fuel production, provide clarifications, and make technical corrections.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,105,000

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: 11/16/2016

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