80 FR 30455 - Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; RFS2 Voluntary RIN Quality Assurance Program
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 102 (May 28, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 102 (May 28, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-12934 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 102 (Thursday, May 28, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 30455-30457] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-12934] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-1158; FRL-9928-36-OAR] Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; RFS2 Voluntary RIN Quality Assurance Program AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ``RFS2 Voluntary RIN Quality Assurance Program'' (EPA ICR No.2473.03, OMB Control No. 2060-0688 to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through December 31, 2017. 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. [[Page 30456]] DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 27, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR- 2005-0161, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Manners, USEPA National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory/OAR, 2565 Plymouth Road, Rm #N07, Ann Arbor, MI 48105; telephone number: 734-214-4288; fax number: 734-214- 4873; email address: manners.mary@epamail.epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets. Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments and information to enable it 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. EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. Abstract: The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program began in 2006 pursuant to the requirements in Clean Air Act (CAA) section 211(o) which were added through the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct). The statutory requirements for the RFS program were subsequently modified through the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), resulting in the promulgation of major revisions to the regulatory requirements on March 26, 2010. The RFS program requires that specified volumes of renewable fuel be used as transportation fuel, heating oil, and/or jet fuel each year. To accomplish this, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publishes applicable percentage standards annually that apply to the sum of all gasoline and diesel produced or imported. The percentage standards are set so that if every obligated party meets the percentages, then the amount of renewable fuel, cellulosic biofuel, biomass-based diesel, and advanced biofuel used will meet the volumes required on a nationwide basis. Obligated parties demonstrate compliance with the standards through the acquisition of unique Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) assigned by the producer or importer to every batch of renewable fuel produced or imported. Validly generated RINs show that a certain volume of qualifying renewable fuel was produced or imported. The RFS program also includes provisions stipulating the conditions under which RINs are invalid, the liability carried by a party that transfers or uses an invalid RIN, and how invalid RINs must be treated. The RIN system within the RFS program contains unique features that make it somewhat challenging for the obligated parties that need RINs for compliance purposes to verify that those RINs have been validly generated. Several cases of fraudulently generated RINs have compelled some obligated parties to limit their business relationships to only those parties that appear most trustworthy. This reaction by the obligated parties made it more difficult for smaller renewable fuel producers to sell their RINs and reduced the overall liquidity of the RIN market. To ensure that RINs are validly generated, individual obligated parties are now conducting their own audits of renewable fuel production facilities, potentially duplicating one another's efforts. These circumstances have created inefficiencies in the RIN market, prompting requests for an additional regulatory mechanism that would reduce the risk of potentially invalid RINs, return liquidity to the RIN market, and reduce the cost of verifying the validity of RINs. Form Numbers: 8. RFS 1400--RFS Renewable Fuel Producers Reporting Fuels--5900-354. RFS 1500--RFS Renewable Fuel producers Reporting Fuels (Finished Fuel Blending)--5900-355. RFS 1600--RFS Renewable Fuel producers Reporting Fuels (Blending Contact)--5900-356. RFS 2000--RFS Independent Third Party Batch Verification--5900-357. RFS 2100--RFS Independent Third Party Batch Verification Aggregate RIN Verification--5900-358. RFS 2200--RFS Independent Third Party On-Site Audit Report--5900-359. RFS 2300--RFS Independent Third Party List of Potentially Invalid RINs--5900-360. RFS 2400--Independent Third Party Mass Balance--5900-361. Respondents/affected entities: Renewable Producers, obligated parties. Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary. Estimated number of respondents: 1313 (total). Frequency of response: On occasion. Total estimated burden: 263,744 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $22,386,702 (per year), includes no annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in Estimates: This regulation will allow EPA to monitor compliance with the RFS program. The quality assurance program would help to ensure that the RIN system operates as originally intended. The primary impacts of the quality assurance program would be improved liquidity in the RIN market and improved opportunities for smaller renewable fuel producers to sell their RINs. The data generated by the QAP program will assist obligated parties and smaller renewable fuel producers comply with the requirements of the RFS program by supporting the validity of RINs. This regulation will allow regulated parties to voluntary submit Quality Assurance Plans (QAPs) to EPA to demonstrate the validity of the RINs they generate. This is a new collection with no industry cost for comparison. [[Page 30457]] Dated: May 20, 2015. Byron Bunker, Director, Compliance Division, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Office of Air and Radiation. [FR Doc. 2015-12934 Filed 5-27-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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Management Facilities under the RCRA For additional information about EPA’s shipments. The EPA anticipates that the
Hazardous Waste Manifest System public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/ initial system will become available for
(Renewal)’’ (EPA ICR No. 0801.20, OMB dockets. use no later than spring 2018.
Control No. 2050–0039) to the Office of Abstract: This ICR covers Form Numbers: Form 8700–22 and
Management and Budget (OMB) for recordkeeping and reporting activities 8700–22A.
review and approval in accordance with for the hazardous waste manifest paper Respondents/affected entities:
the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. system, under the Resource Business or other for-profit facilities.
3501 et seq.). This is a proposed Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Respondent’s obligation to respond:
extension of the ICR, which is currently EPA’s authority to require use of a Mandatory (RCRA 3002(a)(5)).
approved through May 31, 2015. Public manifest system stems primarily from Estimated number of respondents:
comments were previously requested RCRA 3002(a)(5) (also RCRA Sections 83,500.
via the Federal Register (80 FR 8306) on 3003(a)(3) and 3004). Regulations are Frequency of response: Once per
February 17, 2015 during a 60-day found in 40 CFR part 262 (registrant shipment.
comment period. This notice allows for organizations and generators), part 263 Total estimated burden: 2,555,959
an additional 30 days for public (transporters), and parts 264 and 265 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5
comments. A fuller description of the (TSDFs). The manifest lists the wastes CFR 1320.03(b).
ICR is given below, including its that are being shipped and the Total estimated cost: $85,553,718 (per
estimated burden and cost to the public. treatment, storage, or disposal facility year), includes $2,658,577 annualized
An Agency may not conduct or sponsor (TSDF) to which the wastes are bound. capital or operation & maintenance
and a person is not required to respond Generators, transporters, and TSDFs costs.
handling hazardous waste are required Changes in the Estimates: There is a
to a collection of information unless it
to complete the data requirements for decrease of 917,618 hours in the total
displays a currently valid OMB control
manifests and other reports primarily to: estimated respondent burden compared
number.
(1) Track each shipment of hazardous with the ICR currently approved by
DATES: Additional comments may be OMB. This decrease resulted primarily
submitted on or before June 29, 2015. waste from the generator to a designated
facility; (2) provide information from a decrease in the annual number
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, of generators preparing manifests.
requirements sufficient to allow the use
referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
of a manifest in lieu of a Department of Courtney Kerwin,
RCRA–2014–0925, to (1) EPA online
Transportation (DOT) shipping paper or Acting Director, Collection Strategies
using www.regulations.gov (our
bill of lading, thereby reducing the Division.
preferred method), by email to rcra-
duplication of paperwork to the [FR Doc. 2015–12791 Filed 5–27–15; 8:45 am]
docket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA
regulated community; (3) provide
Docket Center, Environmental BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
information to transporters and waste
Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T,
management facility workers on the
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
hazardous nature of the waste; (4) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via
inform emergency response teams of the AGENCY
email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. waste’s hazard in the event of an
Address comments to OMB Desk Officer accident, spill, or leak; and (5) ensure [EPA–HQ–OAR–2007–1158; FRL–9928–36–
for EPA. that shipments of hazardous waste are OAR]
EPA’s policy is that all comments
managed properly and delivered to their Proposed Information Collection
received will be included in the public
designated facilities. Request; Comment Request; RFS2
docket without change including any On February 7, 2014, EPA published
personal information provided, unless Voluntary RIN Quality Assurance
the electronic manifest (e-Manifest)
the comment includes profanity, threats, Program
Final Rule. The final rule established
information claimed to be Confidential new manifest requirements that AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Business Information (CBI) or other authorized the use of electronic Agency (EPA).
information whose disclosure is manifests (or e-Manifests) as a means to ACTION: Notice.
restricted by statute. track off-site shipments of hazardous
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: waste from a generator’s site to the site SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
Bryan Groce, Office of Resource of the receipt and disposition of the Agency is planning to submit an
Conservation and Recovery, Program hazardous waste. EPA is taking action information collection request (ICR),
Implementation and Information now to establish the national e-Manifest ‘‘RFS2 Voluntary RIN Quality
Division, (5303P), Environmental system, but unknown variables (e.g., Assurance Program’’ (EPA ICR
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania funding contingencies for e-Manifest No.2473.03, OMB Control No. 2060–
Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; system development) could delay the 0688 to the Office of Management and
telephone number: (703) 308–8750; fax actual deployment of the system. Budget (OMB) for review and approval
number: (703) 308–0514; email address: Therefore, until EPA announces that the in accordance with the Paperwork
groce.bryan@epa.gov. e-Manifest system is available for use in Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: a subsequent Federal Register Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public
Supporting documents which explain document, all respondents under the comments on specific aspects of the
in detail the information that the EPA information collection requirements proposed information collection as
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will be collecting are available in the covered in this ICR (i.e., hazardous described below. This is a proposed
public docket for this ICR. The docket waste generators, transporters, and extension of the ICR, which is currently
can be viewed online at treatment, storage, and disposal approved through December 31, 2017.
www.regulations.gov or in person at the facilities (TSDFs)) must continue to An Agency may not conduct or sponsor
EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room comply with the current paper-based and a person is not required to respond
3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., manifest system and use the existing to a collection of information unless it
Washington, DC. The telephone number paper manifests forms for the off-site displays a currently valid OMB control
for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. transportation of hazardous waste number.
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Dated: May 20, 2015. eligibility of the applicant for Ex-Im The application tool can be reviewed
Byron Bunker, Bank or SBA assistance. at: http://www.exim.gov/sites/default/
Director, Compliance Division, Office of The Export-Import Bank has made a files/pub/pending/eib84-01.pdf.
Transportation and Air Quality, Office of Air DATES: Comments must be received on
and Radiation.
change to the report to have the
applicant provide the number of or before July 27, 2015 to be assured of
[FR Doc. 2015–12934 Filed 5–27–15; 8:45 am] consideration.
employees or annual sales volume. That
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information is needed to determine ADDRESSES: Comments may be
whether or not they meet the SBA’s submitted electronically on
definition of a small business. The WWW.REGULATIONS.GOV or by mail
EXPORT-IMPORT BANK to Michele Kuester, Export-Import Bank
applicant already provides their name,
[Public Notice 2015–6004] address and industry code (NAICS). of the United States, 811 Vermont Ave.
These additional pieces of information NW., Washington, DC 20571.
Agency Information Collection will allow Ex-Im Bank to better track the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Activities: Comment Request Title and Form Number: EIB 84–01
extent to which its support assists U.S.
AGENCY: Export-Import Bank of the small businesses. Joint Application for Export Working
United States. Capital Guarantee.
The other change that Ex-Im Bank has
ACTION: Submission for OMB review and OMB Number: 3048–0013.
made is to require the applicant to
comments request. Type of Review: Renewal.
indicate whether it is a minority-owned Need and Use: This form provides Ex-
Form Title: EIB 84–01 Joint business, women-owned business and/ Im Bank and Small Business
Application for Export Working Capital or veteran-owned business. Although Administration staff with the
Guarantee. answers to the questions are mandatory, information necessary to determine if
SUMMARY: This is a joint application the company may choose any one of the the application and transaction are
form for working capital loan guarantees three answers: Yes/No/Not Disclosed. eligible for Ex-Im Bank and SBA
provided by Ex-Im Bank and the Small The option of ‘‘Not Disclosed’’ allows a assistance under their export working
Business Administration. This company to consciously decline to capital guarantee programs.
collection of information is necessary, answer the specific question should Affected Public:
pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(a)(1) and 15 they not wish to provide that This form affects entities involved in
U.S.C. 636(a)(14), to determine information. the export of U.S. goods and services.
Ex-Im Bank SBA
Annual Number of Respondents ................................................................................................................................ 475 ............... 188.
Estimated Time per Respondent ................................................................................................................................ 2.5 hours ...... 2.5 hours.
Annual Burden Hours ................................................................................................................................................. 1,188 hours .. 470 hours.
Frequency of Reporting of Use .................................................................................................................................. Annually ....... Annually.
Government Expenses:
Ex-Im Bank SBA
Reviewing time per year ............................................................................................................................................. 950 hours ..... 376
Average Wages per Hour ........................................................................................................................................... $42.50 .......... $35.00
Average Cost per Year (time*wages) ......................................................................................................................... $40,375 ........ $13,160
Benefits and Overhead ............................................................................................................................................... 20% .............. 100%
Total Agency Cost ...................................................................................................................................................... $48,450 ........ $26,320
Total Government Cost .............................................................................................................................................. $74,770
Bonita Jones-McNeil, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 3520), the Federal Communications
Program Analyst, Office of the Chief COMMISSION Commission (FCC or Commission)
Information Officer. invites the general public and other
[OMB 3060–0745]
[FR Doc. 2015–12890 Filed 5–27–15; 8:45 am] Federal agencies to take this
BILLING CODE 6690–01–P Information Collection Being Reviewed opportunity to comment on the
by the Federal Communications following information collections.
Commission Under Delegated Comments are requested concerning:
Authority Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
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AGENCY: Federal Communications
performance of the functions of the
Commission.
Commission, including whether the
ACTION: Notice and request for
information shall have practical utility;
comments.
the accuracy of the Commission’s
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort burden estimate; ways to enhance the
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as quality, utility, and clarity of the
required by the Paperwork Reduction information collected; ways to minimize
Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– the burden of the collection of
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| Dates | Comments must be submitted on or before July 27, 2015. | |
| Contact | Mary Manners, USEPA National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory/OAR, 2565 Plymouth Road, Rm #N07, Ann Arbor, MI 48105; telephone number: 734-214-4288; fax number: 734-214- | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 30455 |
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