The Alternative Fuels Rule

OMB Control No: 3084-0094	ICR Reference No: 201205-3084-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201003-3084-004
Agency/Subagency: FTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Alternative Fuels Rule
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 07/24/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/13/2012
Terms of Clearance: The FTC should consider comments received regarding the information collection instrument(s) and provide a response and any necessary adjustments in its next submission to OMB.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2013
Responses	1,123,956	0	1,123,956
Time Burden (Hours)	38,469	0	38,469
Cost Burden (Dollars)	426,250	0	426,250

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Abstract: The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") proposes amendments to the Alternative Fuels Rule to consolidate the FTC's alternative fueled vehicle ("AFV") labels with new fuel economy labels required by the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and eliminate FTC requirements for used AFV labels.

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Authorizing Statute(s): Statute at Large: 106 Stat. 2776 Name of Statute: Energy Policy Act of 1992

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3084-AB15	Proposed rulemaking	77 FR 36423	06/19/2012

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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: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Non-liquid Fuel Producers, Distributors & Retailers who must replace labels in a given year Non-liquid Fuel Producers, Distributors & Retailers - Recordkeeping CNG producers & distributors/EV mfrs - Certification AFV Mfrs. - Posting Labels AFV Manufacturers - Produce Labels AFV Manufacturers - Recordkeeping

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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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Cutting Redundancy

Short Statement: The FTC has identified EPA fuel labeling requirements that duplicate existing requirements. Thus, the FTC is proposing to consolidate its requirements with those of EPA. The FTC believes that the proposed rule would eliminate the Rule's PRA burden for disclosure and reporting aspects for manufacturers of alternative fueled vehicles. Thus, the burden reduction submitted for approval totals the previously assigned estimates of 37,389 hours and $426,038 in estimated label costs regarding those manufacturers.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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

Agency Contact: Hampton Newsome 202 326-2889 [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: 06/13/2012

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