Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2333tables02.xls Supplementary Document	2010-02-17
2333ss02.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-02-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
192012	Biofuel Feedstock Producers	New
192011	Additional Items of Reporting for Foreign RIN Owners	New
192010	Additional Items of Reporting for Small Foreign and Foreign Refiners	New
192009	Any Party Who Owns/Intends to Own RINS (including blenders, brokers, marketers, etc.)	New
192008	"Obligated Parties" (Including Refiners and Exporters or Renewable Fuels)	New
192007	Importers	New
189283	Producers of Renewable Fuel	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0640	ICR Reference No: 201001-2060-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200905-2060-003
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2333.02
Title: Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/06/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/13/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	4,525,626	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,421,133	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This ICR contains recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2) Program, which will replace the existing RFS program (RFS1) in 2010. The exact reports filed will depend upon the activity engaged in by the party. Parties covered by the rule include producers of renewable fuels, importers, obligated parties, parties who own RINs (i.e., credits representing one gallon of renewable fuel), foreign refiners, foreign RIN owners, and biofuel feedstock producers.

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

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 42 USC 7545 Name of Law: Clean Air Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AO81	Final or interim final rulemaking	75 FR 14669	03/26/2010

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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: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Importers
Producers of Renewable Fuel
Additional Items of Reporting for Small Foreign and Foreign Refiners
Any Party Who Owns/Intends to Own RINS (including blenders, brokers, marketers, etc.)
"Obligated Parties" (Including Refiners and Exporters or Renewable Fuels)
Additional Items of Reporting for Foreign RIN Owners
Biofuel Feedstock Producers

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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	4,525,626	0	4,525,626	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,421,133	0	1,421,133	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: The change in burden is due to regulations that give effect to the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 provisions for RFS2.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,464,999

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 01/13/2010

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