The Fuel Rating Rule

OMB Control No: 3084-0068	ICR Reference No: 201702-3084-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201511-3084-002
Agency/Subagency: FTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Fuel Rating Rule
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/10/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/08/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2017
Responses	181,552	0	190,827
Time Burden (Hours)	33,052	0	34,273
Cost Burden (Dollars)	78,208	0	50,596

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Abstract: The Federal Trade Commission seeks an additional three-year clearance for the information collection requirements in its Fuel Rating Rule.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 13602	03/14/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 26689	06/08/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Ethanol recordkeeping for retailers and producers Disclosure for retailers & cost to replace fuel dispenser labels Recordkeeping for refiners, producers, importers, distributors, and retailers - excl. ethanol 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	181,552	190,827	0	0	-9,275	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	33,052	34,273	0	0	-1,221	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	78,208	50,596	0	0	27,612	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There are no changes in estimated burden per affected entity. FTC staff has obtained updated estimates for the number of affected entities, and has more conservatively averaged labeling costs per year using the shorter period at issue, i.e., the immediate 3-year PRA clearance sought, rather than the longer average useful life of labels.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $25,000

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: Hampton Newsome 2023262889 [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: 06/08/2017

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