Renewable Fuels Standard Program: Petition and Registration

OMB Control No: 2060-0637	ICR Reference No: 201003-2060-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201002-2060-004
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2380.01
Title: Renewable Fuels Standard Program: Petition and Registration
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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/26/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/26/2010
Terms of Clearance: This information collection request is approved for 3 years upon the publication of the final RFS2 rulemaking.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	7,396	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	58,733	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This ICR contains recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2) Program that may affect parties prior to the effective date of July 1, 2010. We anticipate that many parties will want to register well in advance of the start date of the program. This ICR is related to EPA ICR Number 2333.02.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7545 Name of Law: Clean Air Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 42 USC 7545 Name of Law: Clean Air Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AO81	Final or interim final rulemaking	75 FR 14669	03/26/2010

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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: 5

IC Title Form No. Form Name CDX Registration Additional Items of Reporting for Foreign RIN Owners Registration Registration: Independent Third Party Engineering Review Petition for new renewable fuels and pathways

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	7,396	0	4,316	3,080	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	58,733	0	52,573	6,160	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: The change is due to regulations that implement the amendments to Clean Air Act Section 211(o), Renewable Fuel Standards, made by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, and that take effect before July 1, 2010. The program change due to agency discretion covers registration for a new RIN transaction reporting system EPA has developed to reduce burden and data errors.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,464,999

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Anne-Marie Pastorkovich 202 343-9623 [email protected]

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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: 02/03/2010

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