This ICR is approved for three years pursuant to 5 CFR 1320. Although the burden for existing respondents is very small, new respondents may face additional start-up burden associated with establishing a mechanism for monitoring and labeling the proportion of ethanol in the gasoline they handle. Accordingly, prior to resubmitting this collection to OMB for renewal, EPA should ascertain whether there are new facilities subject to the collection, the number of such new facilities anticipated over the term of the collection, if any, and any start-up burden that such new facilities would experience as a result of this collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2001
12/31/2001
02/28/1999
2,706,000
0
8,792
1,319
0
1,319
0
0
0
Information regarding ethanol content for gasoline containing ethanol needed to assure that EPA and distributors, retailers, and wholesale purchasers-consumers of gasoline are aware of ethanol content so that the parties can stay in compliance with Clean Air Act requirement that only gasoline containing 10 percent ethanol is eligible for a 1 pound per square inch reid vapor pressure exemption. Parties commingling gasoline containing 10 percent ethanol with gasoline not containing ethanol will be in violation of the Act and regulations.
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.
Regulation of Fuel and Fuel Additives, Gasoline Volatility Rule