The Fuel Rating Rule

OMB Control No: 3084-0068	ICR Reference No: 201511-3084-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201405-3084-001
Agency/Subagency: FTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Fuel Rating Rule
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/16/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/04/2016
Terms of Clearance: OMB approves modifications to the collection #3084-0068, which are consistent with changes per the amended Federal Trade Commission Fuel Rating Rule finalized in January 2016. OMB approves these amendments through July 2017, the existing clearance for the entire collection. FTC will pursue the usual 60-day/30-day notice on the entire collection at the appropriate time.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2017	07/31/2017	07/31/2017
Responses	190,827	0	184,950
Time Burden (Hours)	34,273	0	33,700
Cost Burden (Dollars)	50,596	0	39,900

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Abstract: The Federal Trade Commission has issued final amendments to its Rule for Automotive Fuel Ratings, Certification and Posting (“Rule”) by adopting rating, certification, and labeling requirements for certain ethanol-gasoline blends. The amendments further the Rule’s goal of helping purchasers identify the correct fuel for their vehicles.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 2801 et seq. Name of Law: Petroleum Marketing Practices Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 140 205 Name of Law: Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3084-AB39	Final or interim final rulemaking	81 FR 2054	01/14/2016

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title Form No. Form Name Disclosure for retailers - excl. ethanol Recordkeeping for refiners, producers, importers, distributors, and retailers - excl. ethanol Ethanol recordkeeping for retailers and producers Ethanol disclosures for retailers Ehanol: cost to replace fuel dispenser 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	190,827	184,950	0	5,877	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	34,273	33,700	0	573	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	50,596	39,900	0	10,696	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: This is a new rule rulemaking. The incremental burden for the final amendments is an estimated 239 hours, cumulatively, for recordkeeping, 334 hours for labeling disclosures, an associated $6,647 in labor costs (as detailed in the Supplemental Supporting Statement with this ICR), and $10,696 in non-labor costs (labeling replacements). Slight variances from previously submitted estimates for the associated 2014 proposed amendments (ICR Ref. No. 201403-3084-002) are attributable to updated data from the U.S. Department of Energy for the number of ethanol producers and retailers and to updated hourly wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $22,000

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: R Waller 202 326-2902 [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: 01/04/2016

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