82 FR 29548 - Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Gasoline Volatility

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 124 (June 29, 2017)

Page Range		29548-29549
FR Document		2017-13675

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Gasoline Volatility (EPA ICR No. 1367.11, OMB control No. 2060-0178), to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through August 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.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0478; FRL-9962-14-OAR]


Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; 
Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Gasoline Volatility

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to 
submit an information collection request (ICR), Regulation of Fuels and 
Fuel Additives: Gasoline Volatility (EPA ICR No. 1367.11, OMB control 
No. 2060-0178), to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review 
and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). 
Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects 
of the proposed information collection. This is a proposed extension of 
the ICR, which is currently approved through August 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.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 28, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2007-0478, online using https://www.regulations.gov (our preferred 
method), by email to a-and-r-docket@epa.gov, 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: James W. Caldwell, Compliance 
Division, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Mail Code 6405A, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 343-9303; fax number: 
(202) 343-2802; email address: caldwell.jim@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 https://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 specifically 
solicits 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: Gasoline volatility, as measured by Reid Vapor Pressure 
(RVP) in pounds per square inch (psi), is controlled during the summer 
ozone season (June 1 to September 15) in order to minimize evaporative 
hydrocarbon emissions from motor vehicles. RVP is subject to a federal 
standard of 7.8 psi or 9.0 psi, depending on location. The addition of 
ethanol to gasoline increases the RVP by about 1 psi. Gasoline that 
contains between nine and 10 volume percent ethanol is provided a 1.0 
psi waiver such that the RVP may be up to 8.8 psi or 10.0 psi for a 
federal standard of 7.8 psi or 9.0 psi respectively. As an aid to 
industry compliance and EPA enforcement, the product transfer document 
(PTD), which is prepared by the gasoline producer or importer and which 
accompanies a shipment of gasoline containing ethanol, is required by 
regulation to contain a legible and conspicuous statement that the 
gasoline contains ethanol and the percentage concentration of ethanol. 
This is intended to deter the mixing within the

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distribution system, particularly in retail storage tanks, of gasoline 
containing between nine and 10 volume percent ethanol with gasoline 
which does not contain ethanol in that range. Such mixing would likely 
result in a gasoline which is in violation of its RVP standard. Also, a 
party seeking a testing exemption for research on gasoline that is not 
in compliance with the applicable volatility standard must submit 
certain information to EPA. EPA has additional PTD requirements for 
gasoline containing ethanol at 40 CFR 80.1503. Those requirements are 
covered in a separate ICR.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by 
this action are those who produce or import gasoline containing 
ethanol, or who wish to obtain a testing exemption.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory per 40 CFR 80.27(d) 
and (e).
    Estimated number of respondents: 2,000.
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Total estimated burden: 12,330 hours per year. Burden is defined at 
5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $1.1 million, includes $20 annualized capital 
or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in Estimates: There is no change in the hours in the total 
estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by 
OMB. The use of ethanol in gasoline has remained stable.

    Dated: April 27, 2017.
Byron J. Bunker,
Director, Compliance Division, Office of Transportation and Air 
Quality.
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Transportation conformity is required ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION public docket for this ICR. The docket
by Clean Air Act section 176(c). The AGENCY can be viewed online at https://
EPA’s conformity rule requires that www.regulations.gov or in person at the
[EPA–HQ–OAR–2007–0478; FRL–9962–14–
transportation plans, transportation EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room
OAR]
improvement programs, and projects 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW.,
conform to SIPs and establishes the Proposed Information Collection Washington, DC. The telephone number
criteria and procedures for determining Request; Comment Request; for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744.
whether or not they conform. Regulation of Fuels and Fuel For additional information about EPA’s
Conformity to a SIP means that Additives: Gasoline Volatility public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/
dockets.
transportation activities will not AGENCY: Environmental Protection Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
produce new air quality violations, Agency (EPA). the PRA, EPA specifically solicits
worsen existing violations, or delay comments and information to enable it
ACTION: Notice.
timely attainment of the NAAQS. to: (i) Evaluate whether the proposed
The criteria by which we determine SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection collection of information is necessary
whether a SIP’s MVEBs are adequate for Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an for the proper performance of the
conformity purposes are outlined in the information collection request (ICR), functions of the Agency, including
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 40 Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: whether the information will have
CFR 93.118(e)(4), which was Gasoline Volatility (EPA ICR No. practical utility; (ii) evaluate the
promulgated on August 15, 1997.3 We 1367.11, OMB control No. 2060–0178), accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the
have further described our process for to the Office of Management and Budget burden of the proposed collection of
determining the adequacy of submitted (OMB) for review and approval in information, including the validity of
accordance with the Paperwork the methodology and assumptions used;
SIP MVEBs in our final rule dated July
Reduction Act (PRA). Before doing so, (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and
1, 2004, and we used the information in
EPA is soliciting public comments on clarity of the information to be
these resources in making our adequacy specific aspects of the proposed collected; and (iv) minimize the burden
determination.4 Please note that an information collection. This is a of the collection of information on those
adequacy review is separate from the proposed extension of the ICR, which is who are to respond, including through
EPA’s completeness review and should currently approved through August 31, the use of appropriate automated
not be used to prejudge EPA’s ultimate 2017. An Agency may not conduct or electronic, mechanical, or other
action on the SIP. Even if we find a sponsor and a person is not required to technological collection techniques or
budget adequate, the SIP could later be respond to a collection of information other forms of information technology,
disapproved. unless it displays a currently valid OMB e.g., permitting electronic submission of
Pursuant to 40 CFR 93.104(e), within control number. responses. EPA will consider the
2 years of the effective date of this DATES: Comments must be submitted on comments received and amend the ICR
notice, the metropolitan planning or before August 28, 2017. as appropriate. The final ICR package
organizations in the San Joaquin Valley ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
will then be submitted to OMB for
and the U.S. Department of referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– review and approval. At that time, EPA
OAR–2007–0478, online using https:// will issue another Federal Register
Transportation will need to demonstrate
www.regulations.gov (our preferred notice to announce the submission of
conformity to the new MVEBs if the
method), by email to a-and-r-docket@ the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to
demonstration has not already been submit additional comments to OMB.
made.5 For demonstrating conformity to epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket
Abstract: Gasoline volatility, as
the MVEBs in this plan, the motor Center, Environmental Protection
measured by Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP)
vehicle emissions from implementation Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200
in pounds per square inch (psi), is
of the transportation plan should be Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
controlled during the summer ozone
projected consistently with the budgets DC 20460. season (June 1 to September 15) in order
in this plan, i.e., by taking each county’s EPA’s policy is that all comments
to minimize evaporative hydrocarbon
emissions results from EMFAC2014 and received will be included in the public
emissions from motor vehicles. RVP is
docket without change including any
then rounding each county’s emissions subject to a federal standard of 7.8 psi
personal information provided, unless or 9.0 psi, depending on location. The
up to the nearest tenth of a ton.
the comment includes profanity, threats, addition of ethanol to gasoline increases
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et. seq. information claimed to be Confidential the RVP by about 1 psi. Gasoline that
Dated: June 13, 2017. Business Information (CBI) or other contains between nine and 10 volume
information whose disclosure is percent ethanol is provided a 1.0 psi
Deborah Jordan,
restricted by statute. waiver such that the RVP may be up to
Acting Regional Administrator, Region IX.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 8.8 psi or 10.0 psi for a federal standard
[FR Doc. 2017–13658 Filed 6–28–17; 8:45 am]
James W. Caldwell, Compliance of 7.8 psi or 9.0 psi respectively. As an
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Division, Office of Transportation and aid to industry compliance and EPA
Air Quality, Mail Code 6405A, enforcement, the product transfer
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 document (PTD), which is prepared by
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
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the gasoline producer or importer and
DC 20460; telephone number: (202) which accompanies a shipment of
343–9303; fax number: (202) 343–2802; gasoline containing ethanol, is required
email address: caldwell.jim@epa.gov. by regulation to contain a legible and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: conspicuous statement that the gasoline
3 See 62 FR 43780 (August 15, 1997). Supporting documents which explain contains ethanol and the percentage
4 See 69 FR 40004 (July 1, 2004). in detail the information that the EPA concentration of ethanol. This is
5 See 73 FR 4419 (January 24, 2008). will be collecting are available in the intended to deter the mixing within the

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distribution system, particularly in Pollutant Discharge Elimination System functions of the Agency, including
retail storage tanks, of gasoline (NPDES) Program (Renewal)’’ (EPA ICR whether the information will have
containing between nine and 10 volume No. 0229.22, OMB Control No. 2040– practical utility; (ii) evaluate the
percent ethanol with gasoline which 0004) to the Office of Management and accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the
does not contain ethanol in that range. Budget (OMB) for review and approval burden of the proposed collection of
Such mixing would likely result in a in accordance with the Paperwork information, including the validity of
gasoline which is in violation of its RVP Reduction Act (PRA). Before doing so, the methodology and assumptions used;
standard. Also, a party seeking a testing EPA is soliciting public comments on (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and
exemption for research on gasoline that specific aspects of the proposed clarity of the information to be
is not in compliance with the applicable information collection. This is a collected; and (iv) minimize the burden
volatility standard must submit certain proposed revision of the ICR which is of the collection of information on those
information to EPA. EPA has additional currently approved through December who are to respond, including through
PTD requirements for gasoline 31, 2017. An Agency may not conduct the use of appropriate automated
containing ethanol at 40 CFR 80.1503. or sponsor and a person is not required electronic, mechanical, or other
Those requirements are covered in a to respond to a collection of information technological collection techniques or
separate ICR. unless it displays a currently valid OMB other forms of information technology,
Form Numbers: None. control number. e.g., permitting electronic submission of
Respondents/affected entities: Entities DATES: Comments must be submitted on responses. EPA will consider the
potentially affected by this action are or before August 28, 2017. comments received and amend the ICR
those who produce or import gasoline ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, as appropriate. The final ICR package
containing ethanol, or who wish to referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– will then be submitted to OMB for
obtain a testing exemption. OW–2008–0719, FRL–9962–12–OW, review and approval. At that time, EPA
Respondent’s obligation to respond: online using https:// will issue another Federal Register
Mandatory per 40 CFR 80.27(d) and (e). www.regulations.gov (our preferred notice to announce the submission of
Estimated number of respondents: method), by email to letnes.amelia@ the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to
2,000. epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket submit additional comments to OMB.
Frequency of response: On occasion. Abstract: This consolidated ICR
Center, Environmental Protection
Total estimated burden: 12,330 hours calculates the burden and costs
Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200
per year. Burden is defined at 5 CFR associated with the NPDES program,
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
1320.03(b). identifies the types of activities
DC 20460.
Total estimated cost: $1.1 million, EPA’s policy is that all comments regulated under the NPDES program,
includes $20 annualized capital or received will be included in the public describes the roles and responsibilities
operation & maintenance costs. docket without change including any of state governments and the Agency,
Changes in Estimates: There is no personal information provided, unless and presents the program areas that
change in the hours in the total the comment includes profanity, threats, address the various types of regulated
estimated respondent burden compared information claimed to be Confidential activities. It is a revision of the
with the ICR currently approved by Business Information (CBI) or other Information Collection Request for the
OMB. The use of ethanol in gasoline has information whose disclosure is NPDES Program (OMB Control Number:
remained stable. restricted by statute. 2040–0004; EPA ICR Number: 0229.21;
expiration date 12/31/2017) submitted
Dated: April 27, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
to OMB in December 2015 that
Byron J. Bunker, Amelia Letnes, State and Regional consolidated the burden and costs
Director, Compliance Division, Office of Branch, Water Permits Division, OWM associated with activities previously
Transportation and Air Quality. Mail Code: 4203M, Environmental reported in 11 NPDES program or
[FR Doc. 2017–13675 Filed 6–28–17; 8:45 am] Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania NPDES-related ICRs administered by
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Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; EPA’s Water Permits Division. This
telephone number: (202) 564–5627; fax renewal documents the addition, into
number: (202) 564 9544; email address: the consolidated NPDES ICR, of the
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION letnes.amelia@epa.gov burden and costs for seven more NPDES
AGENCY SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: programs, which were previously
Supporting documents which explain in contained in separate ICRs as listed
[EPA–HQ–OW–2008–0719, FRL–9962–12– detail the information that the EPA will
OW] below:
be collecting are available in the public • Consolidated Animal Sectors (OMB
Proposed Information Collection docket for this ICR. The docket can be Control No. 2040–0250; EPA ICR
Request; Comment Request; ICR viewed online at https:// Number 1989.09; Expiration date—5/31/
Supporting Statement Information www.regulations.gov or in person at the 2019)
Collection Request for National EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room • Pesticide Applicators (OMB Control
Pollutant Discharge Elimination 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., No. 2040–0284; EPA ICR Number
System (NPDES) Program (Renewal) Washington, DC. The telephone number 2397.02; Expiration date—3/31/2019)
for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. • National Pretreatment Program
AGENCY: Environmental Protection For additional information about EPA’s (OMB Control No. 2040–0009; EPA ICR
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Agency (EPA). public docket, visit https:// Number 0002.15; Expiration date—4/30/
ACTION: Notice. www.epa.gov/dockets. 2019)
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information collection request (ICR), Evaluate whether the proposed 1973.06; Expiration date—11/30/2019)
‘‘ICR Supporting Statement Information collection of information is necessary • Cooling Water Intake Structures at
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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments must be submitted on or before August 28, 2017.
Contact		James W. Caldwell, Compliance Division, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Mail Code 6405A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 343-9303; fax number:
FR Citation		82 FR 29548