This ICR is not
approved. OMB notes that the proposed rule ICR package was
erroneously resubmitted in place of the ICR associated with the
final rule. When EPA submits the ICR associated with the final
rule, EPA should be sure to account for the change in burden that
was recorded when the proposed package was approved (-15 hours) and
should adjusted its reported reduction accordingly. Furthermore,
EPA should note and adhere to the terms of clearance that were
originally provided on December 5, 2001 and then repeated on
February 22, 2002. These previous terms of clearance continue to
apply, and are reprinted below for reference. The December 5, 2001
terms of clearance follow: "This collection is approved until April
2004. OMB notes that EPA should review the paper and internet
versions of its forms to ensure that the expiration dates are
correct and update Form 3520-20C to include non-certified FRGAS. As
a term of this approval, OMB recommends that EPA continue to
monitor the burden and npractical utility of this collection. In
particular, OMB is concerned that collection of the T50 and T90
parameters on the RFG and CG batch reports may lack practical
utility. In its renewal of this collection, EPA should carefully
examine the practical utility of collecting these parameters, the
renewal ICR should provide documentation explaining how these
parameters have been used during the present approval period. More
generally, OMB notes that EPA standards for low-sulfur gasoline
will take effect in 2004. OMB recommentds that EPA evaluate the
practical utility of this collection (and the RFG program) in light
of hte significant air quality benefits of the Tier 2 low-sulfur
gasoline program and other existing or planned fuel
regulations.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2004
06/30/2005
10/31/2004
53,171
0
53,171
101,571
0
0
22,986,000
0
0
This action modifies cerain provisions
of the final rule establishing standards and requirements for
reformulated (RFG) and conventional gasoline pursuant to 211(k) of
the Clean Air Act These modifications relate to the establishment
of a new annual compliance date for receipt of RFG and reformulated
gasoline blendstock for oxygenate blending (RBOB), simplification
of the existing regulations regarding blendstock transfers, and the
updating of ASTM designated analytical sampling and testing methods
to their most recent versions. The modifications regarding
blendstock transfers result in a reduction of ........
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:
(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;
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.
Regulation of Fuels and Fuel additives: Reformulated Gasoline Terminal Receipt Date