EPA Submits ICR To OMB On RFS Recordkeeping And Reporting
On November 13, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the submission for review of an information collection request (ICR) on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). 83 Fed. Reg. 56319. The Federal Register notice states that purpose of this submission is to obtain OMB approval of an ICR that consolidates some existing collections. By consolidating the existing collections and recordkeeping updates, EPA is aiming to create a new, consistent, and easily understandable format to report burden and cost estimates related to the RFS program. Additionally, the ICR requests approval of updates to the recordkeeping and reporting burden along with cost estimated in December 2017. EPA requested comments on this ICR for a 60-day period. The November 13, 2018, notice extends the request for public comments by an additional 30 days. Additional comments may be submitted on or before December 13, 2018. The estimated burden approximates 566,665 hours per year, with a total estimated cost of $57,457,330 per year. The cost estimate includes $0 of annualized capital or operation and maintenance costs.