Octane Posting and Certification Rule Request for Comments on Coverage of “Producers”
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Carol M. T homas, Secretary.
FEDERAL REGISTER, V O L 44, NO. 63— FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1979
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19172 PROPOSED RULES [6750-01-M ] FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION [16CFR Part 306] OCTANE POSTING AND CERTIFICATION RULE Request for Comments on Coverage of “Producers”
AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Invitation for public com ment.
SUMMARY: Today the Federal Trade Commission has in this issue of the Federal R egister published its rule on the certification and posting of octane ratings. The Commission has deter mined that, consistent with the Con gressional intent for comprehensive coverage in Title II of the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act, “producers” should be included among those cov ered by the Octane Posting and Certi fication Rule. Accordingly, the rule covers producers. “Producers” refers to that industry group that purchases component elements and combines them to produce automotive gasoline, rather than producing gasoline by re fining it from crude oil. Because of the limited number of comments received regarding the in clusion of producers under the rule, the Commission is offering an oppor tunity for comments on the Commis sion’s decision to include this industry group in the octane certification scheme.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 30, 1979. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Mr. Carol M. Thomas, Secretary, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, D.C. 20580. If possible also send a copy to Mr. James G. Mills, Attorney, Division of Energy and Product Information, Federal Trade Commission, Washing ton, D.C. 20580. The envelope should be marked “ Octane Rulemaking” . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
James G. Mills, (202) 724-1967, Divi sion of Energy and Product Informa tion, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, D.C. 20580. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Trade Commission has promulgated a rule in this issue under the authority of the Petroleum Mar keting Practices Act that requires the certification and posting of the octane ratings of automotive gasoline. The rule describes a uniform method for certification by those who distribute gasoline and for posting by those who sell directly to consumers. The rule covers all members of the automotive gasoline industry including refiners, importers, producers, distributors and retailers.
Producers are a small group within the industry who are the originating sellers of automotive gasoline but who do not either import or receive gaso line, or refine if from crude oil. Rather, they purchase component parts and combine them to produce finished gasoline. The Commission, in § 306.1 of its rule, covered producers along with all other members of the automotive gasoline industry who market gasoline for ultimate sale to consumers. This coverage is consistent with Congressional intent to provide octane purchasing information to all consumers. Such information is vital to consumers wishing to make in formed gasoline purchases, and is re quired by Congress to protect consum ers and conserve energy. By direction of the Commission. Carol M. T homas, S e c r e ta r y .
[FR Doc. 79-9640 Filed 3-29-79; 8:45 am]