Fuels Regulatory Streamlining (Proposed Rule)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form SVY010X Fuels Regulatory Streamlining	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Appendix A STREAMLINING ICR.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-05-14	Available
APPENDIX I - ICR STREAMLINING COMPARISON TO PART 80 NON-RFS.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-05-14	Available
2607ss01.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-05-14	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
241835	Fuels Regulatory Streamlining	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0731	ICR Reference No: 202005-2060-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2607.01
Title: Fuels Regulatory Streamlining (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: 10/22/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/14/2020
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided.

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	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: The proposed rulemaking would replace all of 40 CFR Part 80, with the exception of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), with a new 40 CFR Part 1090. The effect of this is to replace a patchwork of older fuels regulations with newer, updated, and simpler ones that better reflect the current fuels industry and products. This will create an opportunity for the following improvements and areas for cost-savings for industry by: -- Promoting the fungibility of fuels, which will reduce distribution and storage costs; -- Reducing the regulated number of fuels characteristics to be tested and reported from 13 to four, which reduces reporting burdens; -- Leveraging the Part 80 registration system so that parties who are already registered will remain registered under the new Part 1090; -- Reducing the required frequency of batch reporting; -- Providing better formats and procedures for reporting and reducing the actual number of forms; and -- Consolidating existing survey programs. (Note: The term "survey" as used here is not in the same context as used in Line 11 of this form.)

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 42USC Sec. 211. 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:
2060-AT31	Proposed rulemaking	85 FR 29034	05/14/2020

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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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Fuels Regulatory Streamlining	SVY020X, SVY010X, RFG030X	Independent Surveyor Reporting for Fuels ,   Independent Surveyor Reporting for Fuels ,   Batch Reporting for Fuels

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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: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,098,000

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: 05/14/2020

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