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EPA ICR No. 1135.09; NSPS for
Magnetic Tape Coating Facilities
(Renewal); in 40 CFR part 60, subpart
SSS; was approved 07/19/2007; OMB
number 2060–0171; expires 07/31/2010.
EPA ICR No. 1659.06; NESHAP for
Gasoline Distribution Facilities
(Renewal); in 40 CFR part 63, subpart R;
was approved 08/07/2007; OMB
Number 2060–0325; expires 08/31/2010.
EPA ICR No. 2242.02; Renewable
Fuels Standards (RFS) Program (Final
Rule); in 40 CFR 80.1150; was approved
08/08/2007; OMB Number 2060–0600;
expires 08/31/2010.
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Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution
Contingency Plan (Renewal); in 40 CFR
300.900, subpart J; was approved 08/09/
2007; expires 08/31/2010.
EPA ICR No. 2060.03; Cooling Water
Intake Structures Phase II Exiting
Facility (Renewal); was approved 8/13/
2007; OMB Number 2040–0257; expires
08/31/2010.
Comment Filed
EPA ICR No. 1800.04; Information
Requirements for Locomotives and
Locomotive Engines (Proposed Rule);
OMB Number 2060–0392; OMB filed
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Comparable Fuels Exclusion under
RCRA (Proposed Rule); OMB Number
2050–0073; OMB filed a comment on
07/30/2007.
Dated: August 14, 2007.
Sara Hisel-McCoy,
Acting Director, Collection Strategies
Division.
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[EPA–HQ–OAR–2007–0595; FRL–8458–1]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Continuing Collection;
Comment Request; Detergent
Gasoline; EPA ICR No. 1655.06, OMB
Control No. 2060–0275
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document
announces that EPA is planning to
submit a request to renew an existing
approved Information Collection
Request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). This
ICR is scheduled to expire on January
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31, 2008. 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 October 22, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
OAR–2007–0595 by one of the following
methods:
• www.regulations.gov: Follow the
on-line instructions for submitting
comments.
• E-mail: a-and-r-Docket@epa.gov.
• Fax: (202) 566–9744.
• Mail: Environmental Protection
Agency, EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC),
Air and Radiation Docket, Docket ID No.
EPA–HQ–OAR–2007–0595, Mailcode:
2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20460.
• Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center,
Public Reading Room, EPA West
Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Such deliveries are only accepted
during the Docket’s normal hours of
operation, and special arrangements
should be made for deliveries of boxed
information.
Instructions: Direct your comments to
Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2007–
0595. EPA’s policy is that all comments
received will be included in the public
docket without change and may be
made available online at
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided, unless
the comment includes information
claimed to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise
protected through www.regulations.gov
or e-mail. The www.regulations.gov Web
site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system,
which means EPA will not know your
identity or contact information unless
you provide it in the body of your
comment. If you send an e-mail
comment directly to EPA without going
through www.regulations.gov your email address will be automatically
captured and included as part of the
comment that is placed in the public
docket and made available on the
Internet. If you submit an electronic
comment, EPA recommends that you
include your name and other contact
information in the body of your
comment and with any disk or CD–ROM
you submit. If EPA cannot read your
comment due to technical difficulties
and cannot contact you for clarification,
EPA may not be able to consider your
comment. Electronic files should avoid
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the use of special characters, any form
of encryption, and be free of any defects
or viruses. For additional information
about EPA’s public docket visit the EPA
Docket Center homepage at https://
www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jaimee Dong, Office of Transportation
and Air Quality, Mailcode: 6406J,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
343–9672; fax number: (202) 343–2802;
e-mail address: dong.jaimee@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
How Can I Access the Docket and/or
Submit Comments?
EPA has established a public docket
for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA–
HQ–OAR–2007–0595, which is
available for online viewing at
www.regulations.gov, or in person
viewing at the Air and Radiation Docket
in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC),
EPA West, Room 3334, 1301
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room
is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST,
Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The telephone number for the
Reading Room is 202–566–1744, and the
telephone number for the Air and
Radiation Docket is 202–566–1742.
Use www.regulations.gov to obtain a
copy of the draft collection of
information, submit or view public
comments, access the index listing of
the contents of the docket, and to access
those documents in the public docket
that are available electronically. Once in
the system, select ‘‘search,’’ then key in
the docket ID number identified in this
document.
What Information Is EPA Particularly
Interested in?
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
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use of appropriate automated electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses. In
particular, EPA is requesting comments
from very small businesses (those that
employ less than 25) on examples of
specific additional efforts that EPA
could make to reduce the paperwork
burden for very small businesses
affected by this collection.
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What Should I Consider When I
Prepare My Comments for EPA?
You may find the following
suggestions helpful for preparing your
comments:
1. Explain your views as clearly as
possible and provide specific examples.
2. Describe any assumptions that you
used.
3. Provide copies of any technical
information and/or data you used that
support your views.
4. If you estimate potential burden or
costs, explain how you arrived at the
estimate that you provide.
5. Offer alternative ways to improve
the collection activity.
6. Make sure to submit your
comments by the deadline identified
under DATES.
7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA,
be sure to identify the docket ID number
assigned to this action in the subject
line on the first page of your response.
You may also provide the name, date,
and Federal Register citation.
What Information Collection Activity or
ICR Does This Apply to?
Affected entities: Entities potentially
affected by this action are those who (1)
manufacture gasoline, post-refinery
component, or detergent additives, (2)
blend detergent additives into gasoline
or post-refinery component, or (3)
transport or receive a detergent additive,
gasoline, or post-refinery component.
Title: Detergent Gasoline: Certification
Requirements for Manufacturers of
Detergent Additives; Requirements for
Transferors and Transferees of Detergent
Additives; Requirements for Blenders of
Detergents into Gasoline or Post-refinery
Component; Requirements for
Manufacturers, Transferors, and
Transferees of Gasoline or Post-refinery
Component (40 CFR 80—Subpart G).
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1655.06,
OMB Control No. 2060–0275.
ICR status: This ICR is currently
scheduled to expire on January 31,
2008. 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
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numbers for EPA’s regulations in title 40
of the CFR, after appearing in the
Federal Register when approved, are
listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed
either by publication in the Federal
Register or by other appropriate means,
such as on the related collection
instrument or form, if applicable. The
display of OMB control numbers in
certain EPA regulations is consolidated
in 40 CFR part 9.
Abstract: Gasoline combustion results
in the formation of engine deposits that
contribute to increased emissions.
Detergent additives deter deposit
formation. The Clean Air Act requires
gasoline to contain a detergent additive.
The regulations at 40 CFR part 80—
Subpart G specify certification
requirements for manufacturers of
detergent additives, recordkeeping or
reporting requirements for blenders of
detergents into gasoline or post-refinery
component (any gasoline blending stock
or any oxygenate which is blended with
gasoline subsequent to the gasoline
refining process), and reporting or
recordkeeping requirements for
manufacturers, transferors, or
transferees of detergents, gasoline, or
post-refinery component (PRC). These
requirements ensure that (1) a detergent
is effective before it is certified by EPA,
(2) a certified detergent, at the minimum
concentration necessary to be effective
(known as the lowest additive
concentration (LAC)), is blended into
gasoline, and (3) only gasoline which
contains a certified detergent at its LAC
is delivered to the consumer. The EPA
maintains a list of certified gasoline
detergents, which is publicly available.
As of June 2007 there were 393 certified
detergents and 18 detergent
manufacturers.
Burden Statement: The annual public
reporting and recordkeeping burden for
this collection of information is
estimated to average 60 hours per
response. 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 which have subsequently
changed; train personnel to be able to
respond to a collection of information;
search data sources; complete and
review the collection of information;
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and transmit or otherwise disclose the
information.
EPA estimates that the average burden
for detergent certification is 60 hours
and $4,104, and that there will be
approximately 10 applications for
detergent certification each year for the
next three years. Thus, the annual
certification burden is estimated at 600
hours and $41,040. Most of the burden
is incurred by the blenders of detergent
into gasoline or PRC. The regulations
require that they generate and maintain
records of the amount of detergent
blended and the amount of gasoline into
which it is blended. These records are
known as volumetric additive
reconciliation (VAR) records and must
demonstrate that the proper amount of
a certified detergent has been used. For
blenders with automated equipment, the
annual burden is estimated at 150 hours
and $10,344. There are approximately
1300 blenders that use automated
equipment. Thus, the annual burden is
195,000 hours and $13.5 million. For
blenders with non-automated
equipment, the annual burden is
estimated at 500 hours and $34,480.
There are about 50 blenders in this
category, for an annual burden of 25,000
hours and $1,724,000.
There are no capital or start-up costs
beyond those incurred by industry at
the program’s inception in 1995.
Operating and maintenance (O&M) costs
are in three categories. First, the on-road
engine testing to demonstrate that the
detergent meets the deposit-control
standards is performed at contractor
facilities. However, just about all
detergent certifications are able to rely
on previous testing, so new testing is
only performed about once a year at a
cost of $200,000. The second O&M cost
is for copying and postage for the
estimated 10 submissions annually for
detergent certification and 8
submissions annually for research
notification. At an estimated $10 per
submission, the annual cost is $180. The
third O&M cost is for the storage of the
VAR records at the 1300 automated
detergent blending facilities and 50 nonautomated detergent blending facilities.
The estimated annual cost per facility is
$100, for a total of $135,000. The total
annual estimated burden for industry is
220,608 hours and $15.5 million.
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
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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.
Are There Changes in the Estimates
From the Last Approval?
The previous clearance consisted of
221,808 hours and $13,277,604 in total
costs. The small changes are due to a
decrease in annual certification
applications, from 30 to 10, and an
update in labor costs.
What Is the Next Step in the Process for
This ICR?
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 pursuant to 5 CFR
1320.12. At that time, EPA will issue
another Federal Register notice
pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to
announce the submission of the ICR to
OMB and the opportunity to submit
additional comments to OMB. If you
have any questions about this ICR or the
approval process, please contact the
technical person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Dated: August 15, 2007.
Christopher Grundler,
Acting Director, Office of Transportation and
Air Quality.
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Meeting of the Total Coliform Rule
Distribution System Advisory
Committee—Notice of Public Meeting
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Under Section 10(a)(2) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, the
United States Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) is giving notice of a
meeting of the Total Coliform Rule
Distribution System Advisory
Committee (TCRDSAC). The purpose of
this meeting is to discuss the purpose,
efficacy, applicability, and
implementation of the Total Coliform
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potentially revise the Rule, what
distribution system issues affect water
quality, and criteria for prioritizing
distribution system issues.
The TCRDSAC advises and makes
recommendations to the Agency on
revisions to the Total Coliform Rule
(TCR), and on what information about
distribution systems is needed to better
understand the public health impact
from the degradation of drinking water
quality in distribution systems. The
Committee’s activities include efforts to
utilize available information for
revisions to the TCR and to determine
what further information is needed to
characterize and address potential
public health risks in the distribution
systems.
Topics to be discussed in the meeting
include: The framework for the existing
TCR, which may include rule objectives,
indicators used, and other related
topics; summary of TCR issues; how
utilities and States implement the TCR;
a preview of information to be discussed
in future Advisory Committee meetings;
and distribution system elements that
impact water quality and criteria for
prioritization.
DATES: The public meeting will be held
on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 (8:30
a.m. to 6 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time
(EDT)) and Wednesday, September 19,
2007 (8 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT). Attendees
should register for the meeting by
calling Jason Peller at (202) 965–6387 or
by e-mail to jpeller@resolv.org no later
than September 14, 2007.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
RESOLVE, 1255 Twenty-Third St., NW.,
Suite 275, Washington, DC 20037.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
general information, contact Jason Peller
of RESOLVE at (202) 965–6387. For
technical inquiries, contact Tom Grubbs
(grubbs.thomas@epa.gov, (202) 564–
5262) or Ken Rotert
(rotert.kenneth@epa.gov, (202) 564–
5280), Standards and Risk Management
Division, Office of Ground Water and
Drinking Water (MC 4607M),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460; fax number: (202) 564–3767.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
meeting is open to the public. The
Committee encourages the public’s
input and will take public comment at
5:15 p.m. on September 18, 2007, for
this purpose. It is preferred that only
one person present the statement on
behalf of a group or organization. To
ensure adequate time for public
involvement, individuals interested in
presenting an oral statement may notify
Jini Mohanty by telephone at 202–564–
5269 no later than September 14, 2007.
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Any person who wishes to file a written
statement can do so before or after a
Committee meeting. Written statements
received by September 14, 2007 will be
distributed to all members before any
final discussion or vote is completed.
Any statements received September 17,
2007 or after the meeting will become
part of the permanent meeting file and
will be forwarded to the members for
their information.
Special Accommodations
For information on access or services
for individuals with disabilities, please
contact Jini Mohanty at 202–564–5269
or by e-mail at mohanty.jini@epa.gov.
To request accommodation of a
disability, please contact Jini Mohanty,
preferably at least 10 days prior to the
meeting to give EPA as much time to
process your request.
Dated: August 13, 2007.
Nanci Gelb,
Acting Director, Office of Ground Water and
Drinking Water.
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Announcement of Establishment of the
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National Health Promotion and Disease
Prevention Objectives for 2020 and
Solicitation of Nominations for
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Department of Health and
Human Services, Office of the Secretary,
Office of Public Health and Science.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 217a, section 222 of
the Public Health Service Act, as amended.
The Committee is governed by the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463,
as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which
sets forth standards for the formation and use
of advisory committees.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS)
announces the establishment of the
Secretary’s Advisory Committee on
National Health Promotion and Disease
Prevention Objectives for 2020 and
invites nominations for membership for
the Committee.
DATES: Nominations for membership on
the Committee must be submitted by
close of business on September 20,
2007.
Nominations may be
submitted by electronic mail to
HP2020@hhs.gov. Alternatively,
nominations may be sent to the
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0595; FRL-8458-1]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Continuing Collection;
Comment Request; Detergent Gasoline; EPA ICR No. 1655.06, OMB Control
No. 2060-0275
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to
submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection
Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is
scheduled to expire on January 31, 2008. 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 October 22, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2007-0595 by one of the following methods:
www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
E-mail: a-and-r-Docket@epa.gov.
Fax: (202) 566-9744.
Mail: Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center
(EPA/DC), Air and Radiation Docket, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0595,
Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, Public Reading Room, EPA
West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20460. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal
hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for
deliveries of boxed information.
Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2007-0595. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the public docket without change and may be made available online at
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided,
unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to
be CBI or otherwise protected through www.regulations.gov or e-mail.
The www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system,
which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information
unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-
mail comment directly to EPA without going through www.regulations.gov
your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part
of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available
on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends
that you include your name and other contact information in the body of
your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read
your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional
information about EPA's public docket visit the EPA Docket Center
homepage at https://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jaimee Dong, Office of Transportation
and Air Quality, Mailcode: 6406J, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
343-9672; fax number: (202) 343-2802; e-mail address:
dong.jaimee@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments?
EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0595, which is available for online viewing at
www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Air and Radiation
Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading
Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is
202-566-1744, and the telephone number for the Air and Radiation Docket
is 202-566-1742.
Use www.regulations.gov to obtain a copy of the draft collection of
information, submit or view public comments, access the index listing
of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the
public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system,
select ``search,'' then key in the docket ID number identified in this
document.
What Information Is EPA Particularly Interested in?
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
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use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. In
particular, EPA is requesting comments from very small businesses
(those that employ less than 25) on examples of specific additional
efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork burden for very
small businesses affected by this collection.
What Should I Consider When I Prepare My Comments for EPA?
You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your
comments:
1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific
examples.
2. Describe any assumptions that you used.
3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used
that support your views.
4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you
arrived at the estimate that you provide.
5. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity.
6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified
under DATES.
7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket
ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page
of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal
Register citation.
What Information Collection Activity or ICR Does This Apply to?
Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are
those who (1) manufacture gasoline, post-refinery component, or
detergent additives, (2) blend detergent additives into gasoline or
post-refinery component, or (3) transport or receive a detergent
additive, gasoline, or post-refinery component.
Title: Detergent Gasoline: Certification Requirements for
Manufacturers of Detergent Additives; Requirements for Transferors and
Transferees of Detergent Additives; Requirements for Blenders of
Detergents into Gasoline or Post-refinery Component; Requirements for
Manufacturers, Transferors, and Transferees of Gasoline or Post-
refinery Component (40 CFR 80--Subpart G).
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1655.06, OMB Control No. 2060-0275.
ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on January
31, 2008. 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 in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal
Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed
either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate
means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if
applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
Abstract: Gasoline combustion results in the formation of engine
deposits that contribute to increased emissions. Detergent additives
deter deposit formation. The Clean Air Act requires gasoline to contain
a detergent additive. The regulations at 40 CFR part 80--Subpart G
specify certification requirements for manufacturers of detergent
additives, recordkeeping or reporting requirements for blenders of
detergents into gasoline or post-refinery component (any gasoline
blending stock or any oxygenate which is blended with gasoline
subsequent to the gasoline refining process), and reporting or
recordkeeping requirements for manufacturers, transferors, or
transferees of detergents, gasoline, or post-refinery component (PRC).
These requirements ensure that (1) a detergent is effective before it
is certified by EPA, (2) a certified detergent, at the minimum
concentration necessary to be effective (known as the lowest additive
concentration (LAC)), is blended into gasoline, and (3) only gasoline
which contains a certified detergent at its LAC is delivered to the
consumer. The EPA maintains a list of certified gasoline detergents,
which is publicly available. As of June 2007 there were 393 certified
detergents and 18 detergent manufacturers.
Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 60
hours per response. 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 which have subsequently changed; 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.
EPA estimates that the average burden for detergent certification
is 60 hours and $4,104, and that there will be approximately 10
applications for detergent certification each year for the next three
years. Thus, the annual certification burden is estimated at 600 hours
and $41,040. Most of the burden is incurred by the blenders of
detergent into gasoline or PRC. The regulations require that they
generate and maintain records of the amount of detergent blended and
the amount of gasoline into which it is blended. These records are
known as volumetric additive reconciliation (VAR) records and must
demonstrate that the proper amount of a certified detergent has been
used. For blenders with automated equipment, the annual burden is
estimated at 150 hours and $10,344. There are approximately 1300
blenders that use automated equipment. Thus, the annual burden is
195,000 hours and $13.5 million. For blenders with non-automated
equipment, the annual burden is estimated at 500 hours and $34,480.
There are about 50 blenders in this category, for an annual burden of
25,000 hours and $1,724,000.
There are no capital or start-up costs beyond those incurred by
industry at the program's inception in 1995. Operating and maintenance
(O&M) costs are in three categories. First, the on-road engine testing
to demonstrate that the detergent meets the deposit-control standards
is performed at contractor facilities. However, just about all
detergent certifications are able to rely on previous testing, so new
testing is only performed about once a year at a cost of $200,000. The
second O&M cost is for copying and postage for the estimated 10
submissions annually for detergent certification and 8 submissions
annually for research notification. At an estimated $10 per submission,
the annual cost is $180. The third O&M cost is for the storage of the
VAR records at the 1300 automated detergent blending facilities and 50
non-automated detergent blending facilities. The estimated annual cost
per facility is $100, for a total of $135,000. The total annual
estimated burden for industry is 220,608 hours and $15.5 million.
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
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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.
Are There Changes in the Estimates From the Last Approval?
The previous clearance consisted of 221,808 hours and $13,277,604
in total costs. The small changes are due to a decrease in annual
certification applications, from 30 to 10, and an update in labor
costs.
What Is the Next Step in the Process for This ICR?
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 pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, EPA will
issue another Federal Register notice pursuant to 5 CFR
1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the
opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any
questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the
technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Dated: August 15, 2007.
Christopher Grundler,
Acting Director, Office of Transportation and Air Quality.
[FR Doc. E7-16449 Filed 8-20-07; 8:45 am]
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