Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Reformulated Gasoline and Conventional Gasoline: Requirements for Refiners, Oxygenate Blenders, and Importers of Gasoline; Requirements for Parties in the Gasoline Distribution Network (Renewal), 43124-43125 [2019-17836]

Download as PDF 43124 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 161 / Tuesday, August 20, 2019 / Notices Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 5 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above-referenced proceeding are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for electronic review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the website that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Dated: August 13, 2019. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–17852 Filed 8–19–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Dated: August 14, 2019. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [Docket No. ER19–2584–000] jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES Crocker Wind Farm, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization [FR Doc. 2019–17884 Filed 8–19–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced Crocker Wind Farm, LLC’s application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with regard to the applicant’s request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability, is September 3, 2019. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:49 Aug 19, 2019 Jkt 247001 interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at https:// www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 5 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above-referenced proceeding are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for electronic review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the website that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OAR–2014–0548; FRL–9998–52– OAR] Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Reformulated Gasoline and Conventional Gasoline: Requirements for Refiners, Oxygenate Blenders, and Importers of Gasoline; Requirements for Parties in the Gasoline Distribution Network (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ‘‘Reformulated Gasoline and Conventional Gasoline: Requirements for Refiners, Oxygenate Blenders, and Importers of Gasoline; Requirements for Parties in the Gasoline Distribution Network’’ (EPA ICR No. 1591.27, OMB Control No. 2060–0277) to the Office of PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 5/31/2020. 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 October 21, 2019. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2014–0548 online using 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: Jose Solar, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, (Mail Code 6405A), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202–343– 9027; fax number: 202–343–2801; email address: solar.jose@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 https://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 E:\FR\FM\20AUN1.SGM 20AUN1 jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 161 / Tuesday, August 20, 2019 / Notices 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 combustion is a major source of air pollution in most urban areas. In the 1990 amendments to the Clean Air Act (Act), section 211(k), Congress required that gasoline dispensed in nine areas with severe air quality problems, and areas that opt-in, be reformulated to reduce toxic and ozone-forming emissions. (Ozone is also known as smog.) Congress also required that, in the process of producing reformulated gasoline (RFG), dirty components removed in the reformulation process not be ‘‘dumped’’ into the remainder of the country’s gasoline, known as conventional gasoline (CG). EPA promulgated regulations at 40 CFR part 80, subpart D—Reformulated Gasoline, subpart E— Anti-Dumping, and subpart F—Attest Engagements, implementing the statutory requirements, which include standards for RFG (80.41) and CG (80.101). The regulations also contain reporting and recordkeeping requirements pertaining to the production, importation, transport and storage of gasoline, in order for the regulated parties to demonstrate compliance and to facilitate compliance oversight and enforcement by the EPA. The program is run by the Compliance Division, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Office of Air and Radiation. Enforcement is done by the Air Enforcement Division, Office of Regulatory Enforcement, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. This program excludes California, which has separate requirements for gasoline. The United States has an annual gasoline consumption of about 135 billion gallons, of which about 30 percent is RFG. In 2017 EPA received reports from 255 refineries, 500 importer facilities/facility groups, 2,068 oxygenate blending facilities, 94 independent laboratory facilities, and VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:49 Aug 19, 2019 Jkt 247001 the RFG Survey Association, Inc. under this program. Section 211(k) of the Act requires the Administrator to promulgate regulations establishing requirements for RFG to be used in gasoline-fueled vehicles in the nine specified nonattainment areas, and opt-in areas. The Act specifically provides that recordkeeping, reporting, and sampling and testing requirements are among the tools EPA may use in enforcement of the provisions. Information claimed as confidential by regulated parties is handled in accordance with EPA Freedom of Information Act regulations at 40 CFR part 2. Electronic files received by the Agency are stored in a secure data base. Form numbers: RFG and CG reporting is now required to be completed electronically. The reporting is to be made through the EPA Fuels Programs Reporting Forms which are available on the following website: https:// www.epa.gov/otaq/fuels/reporting/ index.htm. Respondents/affected entities: Recordkeeping and, in some cases, reporting are required by the following gasoline marketing-related industries, Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes: Refiners (2911), importers (5172), terminals (5171), pipelines (4613), truckers and other distributors (4212), and retailers/wholesale purchaserconsumers (5541). North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes: Refiners (324110), pipelines (486910) and terminals (424710). Not all NAICS codes for the responsible reporting parties were found. These are, however, parties which are obligated to report: Importers, truckers and other distributors and retailers/wholesale purchaser-consumers. Some refiners are importers but that is not always the case. Many of the required records are generated and maintained currently in the normal course of business. Without the required records EPA would be unable to enforce the Congressionallymandated RFG and anti-dumping requirements. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Mandatory per 40 CFR part 80. Estimated number of respondents: 4,283. Frequency of response: Quarterly, annually, on occasion. Total estimated burden: 127,246 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $39,473,568 (per year), includes $24,713,032 in nonelabor costs. Changes in estimates: Compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB, there is no change of burden hours. PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 43125 There is an increase in the total burden cost due to the update in labor salaries. Dated: August 13, 2019. Byron J. Bunker, Director, Compliance Division, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Office of Air and Radiation. [FR Doc. 2019–17836 Filed 8–19–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9997–90–OMS] Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records Office of Mission Support, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of a new system of records. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Air and Radiation, Office of Atmospheric Programs, is giving notice that it proposes to create a new system of records pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974. This system of records contains personally identifiable information collected from approved Clean Air Act section 608 technician certification programs that are withdrawing from the program or having their approval revoked. The system will maintain the information necessary for EPA to assist certified airconditioning and refrigeration technicians who have lost or damaged their certification cards in obtaining replacement cards when the original cards were obtained from certification programs that have withdrawn from the program or have had their approval revoked. Persons wishing to comment on this new system of records notice must do so by September 19, 2019. If no comments are received, the system of records notice will become effective by September 19, 2019. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OEI–2017–0205, by one of the following methods: Regulations.gov: www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Email: oei.docket@epa.gov. Fax: 202–566–1752. Mail: OMS Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460. 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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 20, 2019)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2014-0548; FRL-9998-52-OAR]


Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; 
Reformulated Gasoline and Conventional Gasoline: Requirements for 
Refiners, Oxygenate Blenders, and Importers of Gasoline; Requirements 
for Parties in the Gasoline Distribution Network (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an 
information collection request (ICR), ``Reformulated Gasoline and 
Conventional Gasoline: Requirements for Refiners, Oxygenate Blenders, 
and Importers of Gasoline; Requirements for Parties in the Gasoline 
Distribution Network'' (EPA ICR No. 1591.27, OMB Control No. 2060-0277) 
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 5/
31/2020. 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 October 21, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2014-0548 online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by 
email to [email protected], 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: Jose Solar, Office of Transportation 
and Air Quality, (Mail Code 6405A), Environmental Protection Agency, 
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-
343-9027; fax number: 202-343-2801; email address: [email protected].

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 https://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

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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 combustion is a major source of air pollution in 
most urban areas. In the 1990 amendments to the Clean Air Act (Act), 
section 211(k), Congress required that gasoline dispensed in nine areas 
with severe air quality problems, and areas that opt-in, be 
reformulated to reduce toxic and ozone-forming emissions. (Ozone is 
also known as smog.) Congress also required that, in the process of 
producing reformulated gasoline (RFG), dirty components removed in the 
reformulation process not be ``dumped'' into the remainder of the 
country's gasoline, known as conventional gasoline (CG). EPA 
promulgated regulations at 40 CFR part 80, subpart D--Reformulated 
Gasoline, subpart E--Anti-Dumping, and subpart F--Attest Engagements, 
implementing the statutory requirements, which include standards for 
RFG (80.41) and CG (80.101). The regulations also contain reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements pertaining to the production, importation, 
transport and storage of gasoline, in order for the regulated parties 
to demonstrate compliance and to facilitate compliance oversight and 
enforcement by the EPA. The program is run by the Compliance Division, 
Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Office of Air and Radiation. 
Enforcement is done by the Air Enforcement Division, Office of 
Regulatory Enforcement, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. 
This program excludes California, which has separate requirements for 
gasoline.
    The United States has an annual gasoline consumption of about 135 
billion gallons, of which about 30 percent is RFG. In 2017 EPA received 
reports from 255 refineries, 500 importer facilities/facility groups, 
2,068 oxygenate blending facilities, 94 independent laboratory 
facilities, and the RFG Survey Association, Inc. under this program.
    Section 211(k) of the Act requires the Administrator to promulgate 
regulations establishing requirements for RFG to be used in gasoline-
fueled vehicles in the nine specified nonattainment areas, and opt-in 
areas. The Act specifically provides that recordkeeping, reporting, and 
sampling and testing requirements are among the tools EPA may use in 
enforcement of the provisions.
    Information claimed as confidential by regulated parties is handled 
in accordance with EPA Freedom of Information Act regulations at 40 CFR 
part 2.
    Electronic files received by the Agency are stored in a secure data 
base.
    Form numbers: RFG and CG reporting is now required to be completed 
electronically. The reporting is to be made through the EPA Fuels 
Programs Reporting Forms which are available on the following website: 
https://www.epa.gov/otaq/fuels/reporting/index.htm.
    Respondents/affected entities: Recordkeeping and, in some cases, 
reporting are required by the following gasoline marketing-related 
industries, Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes: Refiners 
(2911), importers (5172), terminals (5171), pipelines (4613), truckers 
and other distributors (4212), and retailers/wholesale purchaser-
consumers (5541). North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 
codes: Refiners (324110), pipelines (486910) and terminals (424710). 
Not all NAICS codes for the responsible reporting parties were found. 
These are, however, parties which are obligated to report: Importers, 
truckers and other distributors and retailers/wholesale purchaser-
consumers. Some refiners are importers but that is not always the case. 
Many of the required records are generated and maintained currently in 
the normal course of business. Without the required records EPA would 
be unable to enforce the Congressionally-mandated RFG and anti-dumping 
requirements.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory per 40 CFR part 80.
    Estimated number of respondents: 4,283.
    Frequency of response: Quarterly, annually, on occasion.
    Total estimated burden: 127,246 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $39,473,568 (per year), includes $24,713,032 
in none-labor costs.
    Changes in estimates: Compared with the ICR currently approved by 
OMB, there is no change of burden hours. There is an increase in the 
total burden cost due to the update in labor salaries.

    Dated: August 13, 2019.
Byron J. Bunker,
Director, Compliance Division, Office of Transportation and Air 
Quality, Office of Air and Radiation.
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