The Alternative Fuels Rule

OMB Control No: 3084-0094	ICR Reference No: 201304-3084-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201302-3084-003
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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/25/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/18/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2016
Responses	9,690	0	1,509,713
Time Burden (Hours)	2,240	0	52,272
Cost Burden (Dollars)	813	0	570,813

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Abstract: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) amends the Alternative Fuels Rule ("Labeling Requirements for Alternative Fuels and Alternative Fueled Vehicles") to consolidate the FTC's alternative fueled vehicle (AFV) labels with new fuel economy labels required by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The amendments also eliminate labeling 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-AB21	Final or interim final rulemaking	78 FR 23832	04/23/2013

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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: 4

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 Non-liquid Fuel Dispenser labeling AFV Manufacturers - Produce Labels AFV Manufacturers - Recordkeeping AFV Mfrs. - Posting Labels

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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	9,690	1,509,713	0	-1,500,023	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,240	52,272	0	-50,032	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	813	570,813	0	-570,000	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Cutting Redundancy

Short Statement: With the final amendments that consolidate the FTC's AFV labels with the new fuel economy labels required by the EPA and NHTSA, and that eliminate labeling requirements for used AFV labels, the FTC's most recently cleared disclosure estimates are reduced to zero.

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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: 04/18/2013

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