Information Collection Request

Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2023-2025 and Other Changes (Proposed Rule)

ICR 202302-2060-006 · OMB 2060-0749 · Received in OIRA

⚠️ Notice: This information collection may be outdated. More recent filings for OMB 2060-0749 can be found here:

2023-09-13 - New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form RFS0107 RFS Industry Respondents	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Appendix A - Detailed Burden Estimates for Set ERINS1.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-02-16	Missing upstream
2722ss01.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-02-16	Missing upstream

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
258604	RFS Industry Respondents	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202302-2060-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2722.01
Title: Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2023-2025 and Other Changes (Proposed Rule)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/13/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	144,020	0
Time Burden (Hours)	181,010	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	22,422,240	0

Abstract: This ICR is for a proposed rule that describes how RINs from biogas-derived renewable fuels may be generated under the RFS program. The biogas-derived renewable fuels included in this proposal are renewable compressed natural gas (CNG), renewable liquified natural gas (LNG), and renewable electricity. The regulations we propose address which parties can generate RINs, the prevention of double-counting, and the data requirements for valid RIN generation. The proposed changes are intended to provide clarity on how renewable electricity produced from biogas would be incorporated into the RFS so that the existing RIN-generating pathway could be effectively utilized in a manner that ensures RINs are generated consistent with RFS regulatory requirements. Specifically related to this information collection request, we are proposing compliance provisions necessary to ensure that the production, distribution, and use of biogas, renewable electricity, and RINs are consistent with Clean Air Act requirements under the RFS program. These proposed compliance provisions include registration, reporting, product transfer documents (PTDs), and recordkeeping requirements.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7542 Name of Law: Clean Air Act
US Code: 42 USC 7414 Name of Law: Clean Air Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AV14	Proposed rulemaking	87 FR 80542	12/30/2022

Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
RFS Industry Respondents	RFS2000, RFS1700, RFS1800, RFS2100, RFS2200, RFS4100, RFS4200, RFS4300, RFS4400, RFS4500, RFS4600, RFS4700, RFS4800, RFS4900, RFS5000, RFS5100, RFS5200, RFS5300, RFS5400, ATT0102, RFS0107, RFS2400, RFS2300	RFS Activity Report , Cellulosic Converted Fraction , C-Processed Fuel or Intermediate , Independent Third Party Batch Verification Report , Independent Third Party Aggregate RIN Verification , Independent Thirdy-Party On-Site Audit Repor , Independent Third-Party List of Potentially Invalid , RFS Independent Third-Party Mass Balance , Biogas Producer - Batch Report , Renewable Electricity Generator - Feedstock Report , Renewable Electricity RIN Generator - Production Report , Renewable Electricty Generator - Renewable Electric , Renewable Electricity Data Transfer Report , Renewable Electricity RIN Generator - RIN Generation , Renewable Electricity RIN Generator - RIN Generation , RNG Producer - RIN Generation Fleet Outlook Report , RIN-less Producer Supplemental Report , Biogas Producer Closed System - Volume Report , Biogas Producer Closed Distribution System - Dispen , RNG RIN Separator - Total Volume Report , RNG RIN Separator - Dispensed Location Report , RNG RIN Retirement - Supplemental Report , Attest Engagement

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Change Due to Agency Discretion
Annual Number of Responses	144,020	144,020
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	181,010	181,010
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	22,422,240	22,422,240

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 collection related to the Renewable Fuels Standard program. All burden is new. Please refer to OMB Control Nos. 2060-0725 and 2060-0742 for existing, related collections.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $402,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. 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? No

Agency Contact: Anne Pastorkovich 202 343-9623

Common Form ICR: No