Registration of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Requirements for Manufacturers (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 3520-12 Fuel Manufacturer Notification for Motor Vehicle Fuel Form	Modified
Form 3520-13b Fuel Additive Manufacturer Annual Report, Supplemental Additive Manufacturers Annual Report Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3520-13a Fuel Additive Manufacturer Update Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3520-13 Fuel Additive Manufacturer Notification Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3520-12q Fuel Manufacturer Quartly Report for Motor Vehicle Gasoline or Diesel Fuel Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 3520-12a Fuel Manufacturer Annual Report for Motor Vehicle Gasoline or Diesel Fuel Form and Instruction	Modified
0309ss16.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-11-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24247	Fuel Manufacturer Notification for Motor Vehicle Fuel Form	Modified
179163	Fuel Additive Manufacturer Annual Report, Supplemental Additive Manufacturers Annual Report Form and Instruction	Modified
179162	Fuel Additive Manufacturer Update Form and Instruction	Modified
179161	Fuel Additive Manufacturer Notification Form and Instruction	Modified
179160	Fuel Manufacturer Quartly Report for Motor Vehicle Gasoline or Diesel Fuel Form and Instruction	Modified
179159	Fuel Manufacturer Annual Report for Motor Vehicle Gasoline or Diesel Fuel Form and Instruction	Modified
179158	Fuel Manufacturer Update Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0150	ICR Reference No: 201911-2060-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201608-2060-010
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 0309.16
Title: Registration of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Requirements for Manufacturers (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/15/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	10,700	9,850
Time Burden (Hours)	22,550	21,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	53,500	49,250

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Abstract: In accordance with the regulations at 40 CFR part 79, Subparts A, B, C, and D, Registration of Fuels and Fuel Additives, manufacturers (including importers) of motor-vehicle gasoline, motor-vehicle diesel fuel, and additives for those fuels, are required to have these products registered by EPA prior to their introduction into commerce. Registration involves providing a chemical description of the fuel or additive, and certain technical, marketing, and health-effects information. The development of health-effects data, as required by 40 CFR 79, Subpart F is covered by a separate information collection. Manufacturers are also required to submit periodic reports (annually for additives, quarterly and annually for fuels) on production volume and related information. The information is used to identify products whose evaporative or combustion emissions may pose an unreasonable risk to public health, thus meriting further investigation and potential regulation. The information is also used to ensure that fuel additives comply with EPA requirements for protecting catalytic converters and other automotive emission controls. The data have been used to construct a comprehensive data base on fuel and additive composition. The Mine Safety and Health Administration of the Department of Labor restricts the use of diesel additives in underground coal mines to those registered by EPA. Most of the information is business confidential.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7401-7626 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 14936	04/12/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 65153	11/26/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Fuel Additive Manufacturer Annual Report, Supplemental Additive Manufacturers Annual Report	3520-13b	Supplemental fuel additive manufacturer annual report
Fuel Manufacturer Notification for Motor Vehicle Fuel	3520-12	Fuel manufacturer notification for motor vehicle feul
Fuel Manufacturer Update
Fuel Manufacturer Annual Report for Motor Vehicle Gasoline or Diesel Fuel	3520-12a	Fuel Manufacturer Annual Report for Motor Vehicle Gasoline or Diesel Fuel
Fuel Manufacturer Quartly Report for Motor Vehicle Gasoline or Diesel Fuel	3520-12q	Fuel Manufacturer Quartly Report for Motor Vehicle Gasoline or Diesel Fuel
Fuel Additive Manufacturer Notification	3520-13	Fuel additive manufacturer notification
Fuel Additive Manufacturer Update	3520-13a	Fuel additive manufacturer annual report

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	10,700	9,850	0	0	850	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	22,550	21,000	0	0	1,550	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	53,500	49,250	0	0	4,250	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: There is an increase of 1,550 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase is due to an increase in the number of registered fuels and fuel additives for which periodic reports are required. Although there has been a decrease in the rate of requests for new registrations, the total number of registered fuels and additives continues to increase, resulting in an increase in the number of required periodic reports. This has resulted in a small increase in the cost and hour burdens.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $582,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 01/15/2020

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