The Alternative Fuel Rule

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Alternative Fuel 2007 SS FIN.wpd.pdf Supporting Statement A	2007-02-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
32273	CNG producers & distributors/EV mfrs	Modified
178567	All other non-liquid fuel industry	New
178564	Retailers who must replace labels in a given year	New
178514	AFV manufacturers who recordkeep, post labels, and are projected to produce new AFV models and related labeling in a given year	New
178504	AFV manufacturers who recordkeep, post labels w/o producing new AFV models and related labeling in a given year	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3084-0094	ICR Reference No: 200701-3084-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200310-3084-001
Agency/Subagency: FTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Alternative Fuel 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: 03/20/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/02/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2007
Responses	682,783	0	32,786
Time Burden (Hours)	23,718	0	2,100
Cost Burden (Dollars)	258,604	0	12,000

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Abstract: The Alternative Fuel Rule establishes uniform labeling requirements for consumer disclosure for alternative fuels and alternative fueled vehicles. The Rule also requires affected entities to keep records to show compliance with the Rule.

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Authorizing Statute(s): Statute at Large: 106 Stat. 2776 Name of Statute: Energy Policy Act of 1992
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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:
	71 FR 55474	09/22/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 3145	01/24/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
CNG producers & distributors/EV mfrs
AFV manufacturers who recordkeep, post labels w/o producing new AFV models and related labeling in a given year
AFV manufacturers who recordkeep, post labels, and are projected to produce new AFV models and related labeling in a given year
Retailers who must replace labels in a given year
All other non-liquid fuel industry

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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	682,783	32,786	0	0	649,997	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	23,718	2,100	0	0	21,618	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	258,604	12,000	0	0	246,604	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: Staff’s increased estimate of burden hours (with a corollary rise in associated labor costs) is due to a rise in the estimated number of alternative fueled vehicles (AFVs) on the market and in the number of affected entities, and not a function of increased burden per entity. Similarly, its increased estimate of non-labor cost burden is attributable to an increase in the number of retailers, fuel dispensers, and AFVs since staff’s prior PRA submission three years ago.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $19,000

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 02/02/2007

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