Regulation of Fuel and Fuel Additives: Gasoline Benzene Program (Final Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1591ss23[2].doc Supporting Statement A	0000-00-00

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24373	Regulation of Fuel and Fuel Additives: Gasoline Benezene Program (Final Rule)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0277	ICR Reference No: 200706-2060-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200608-2060-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 1591.23
Title: Regulation of Fuel and Fuel Additives: Gasoline Benzene Program (Final Rule)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/06/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/06/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2007	10/31/2007	10/31/2007
Responses	53,603	0	53,117
Time Burden (Hours)	121,490	0	94,898
Cost Burden (Dollars)	23,041,877	0	21,153,845

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Abstract: This information collection is a revision to the existing collection for reformulated gasoline (RFG) and anti-dumping. This proposed collection covers burdens and costs associated with the gasoline benzene program (also called the "mobile source air toxics" program). The program includes averaging, banking, and trading of credits. This program will be fully implemented in 2011, but there are several information collection items that apply starting in 2007. These items are related to registration, establishment of benzene baselines and early credit generation. There is also some pre-compliance reporting.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7414, 7545, 7601(a) Name of Law: Clean Air Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AK70	Final or interim final rulemaking	72 FR 8428	02/26/2007

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Regulation of Fuel and Fuel Additives: Gasoline Benezene Program (Final Rule)

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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	53,603	53,117	0	486	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	121,490	94,898	0	26,592	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	23,041,877	21,153,845	0	1,888,032	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: Change in burden is due to recordkeeping associated with the gasoline benzene program. In order to permit compliance on average - which gives industry needed compliance flexibility - registration and reporting activities are necessary.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $28,084

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: 02/27/2007

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