RFS2 Voluntary RIN Quality Assurance Program (Final Rule)

OMB Control No: 2060-0688	ICR Reference No: 201407-2060-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201302-2060-006
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2473.02
Title: RFS2 Voluntary RIN Quality Assurance Program (Final 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: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/04/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/27/2014
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years with the following terms of clearance. Prior to the agency submitting the next renewal for this collection, it is requested that the agency develop an estimate of the start-up and capital costs associated with this collection, in particular those associated with any remote sensor monitoring.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,313	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	263,744	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The recordkeeping and reporting requirements of this regulation will allow EPA to monitor compliance with the RFS program. The quality assurance program would help to ensure that the RIN system operates as originally intended. The primary impacts of the quality assurance program would be improved liquidity in the RIN market and improved opportunities for smaller renewable fuel producers to sell their RINs. The data generated by the QAP program will assist obligated parties and smaller renewable fuel producers comply with the requirements of the RFS program by supporting the validity of RINs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7545 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-AR72	Final or interim final rulemaking	79 FR 42077	07/18/2014

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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

IC Title Form No. Form Name RFS2 Voluntary RIN Quality Assurance Program

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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	1,313	0	0	1,313	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	263,744	0	0	263,744	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: EPA is finalizing a new component of the RFS 2 Program to allow regulated parties to voluntary submit Quality Assuarance Plans (QAPs)to EPA to demomonstrate the validity of the RINs they generate.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $268,424

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: Holly Pugliese 734 214-4288 [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: 07/21/2014

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