[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 71 (Monday, April 14, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18114-18115]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9580]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5811-3]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Continuing Collection;
Comment Request; Registration of Fuels and Fuel Additives
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.), this notice announces that EPA is planning to submit the
following continuing Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB): Registration of Fuels and Fuel
Additives (EPA ICR Number 309.09, OMB Control Number 2060-1050,
expiration date: 6-30-97). Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review
and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the
proposed information collection as described below.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 13, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Fuels and Energy Division, Office of Mobile Sources, Office
of Air and Radiation, Mail Code 6406J, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, Washington, DC 20460. A paper or electronic copy of the ICR may
be obtained without charge by contacting the person listed below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James W. Caldwell, (202) 233-9303,
fax: (202) 233-9557, caldwell.jim@epamail.epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Affected entities: Entities potentionally affected by this action
are those which manufacture or import gasoline or diesel fuel, or
manufacture or import an additive for gasoline or diesel fuel.
Title: Registration of Fuels and Fuel Additives, OMB Control Number
2060-0150, EPA ICR Number 309.09, Expiring: 6-30-97.
Abstract: In accordance with the regulations at 40 CFR 79, Subparts
A, B, C, and D, Registration of Fuels and Fuel Additives, manufacturers
(including importers) of gasoline and diesel fuel, and manufacturers
(including importers) if additives for gasoline or diesel fuel, are
required to have their products registered by EPA prior to their
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introduction into commerce. Registration involves providing a chemical
description of the fuel or additive, certain technical and marketing
information, and any health-effects information in possession of the
manufacturer. The development of health-effects data, as required by 40
CFR 79, Subpart F, is not included in this ICR due to upcoming changes
in the requirements. Manufacturers are also required to submit periodic
reports (annually for additives, quarterly and annually for fuels) on
production volume and related information. The information is used to
identify products whose evaporative or combustion emissions may pose an
unreasonable risk to public health, thus meriting further investigation
and potential regulation. The information is also used to ensure that
gasoline additives comply with EPA requirements for protecting emission
controls and controlling intake valve and injector deposits. The data
have been used to construct a comprehensive data base on fuel and
additive composition. These data have been useful in related
assessments, such as the potential for dioxin emissions from motor
vehicles. The Mine Safety and Health Administration of the Department
of Labor restricts the use of diesel additives in mines to those
registered by EPA. Most of the information is confidential. An agency
may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to,
a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations are
listed in 40 CFR Part 9 and 48 CFR Chapter 15.
The EPA would like to solicit comments to:
(i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden
of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and
(iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Burden Statement: There are approximately 100 fuel manufacturers,
1300 additive manufacturers, 800 registered fuels, and 6000 registered
additives. For each additive, an annual report is required, at an
estimated burden of one hour and cost of $52.60. For each fuel,
quarterly and annual reports are required, at an estimated burden of
one hour and cost of $52.60 for each report. EPA estimates that there
will be 550 new additives registered each year, with a reporting burden
3 hours and $169.60 each. EPA estimates that there will be 200 additive
update letters each year, with a burden of one hour and $43.00 each.
EPA estimated that there will be 100 new gasoline and diesel fuels
registered each year, with a burden of 3 hours and $169.60 each. EPA
estimates that there will be fuel update letters each year, with a
burden of one hour and $43.00 each. There are not capital and start-up
costs. There are no operation and maintenance costs beyond copying and
postage. The total annual estimated burden for industry is 12,900 hours
and $722,000. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This
includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire,
install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of
collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information;
adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable
instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to
a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review
the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the
information.
Dated: April 3, 1997.
Charles N. Freed,
Director, Fuels and Energy Division.
[FR Doc. 97-9580 Filed 4-11-97; 8:45 am]
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