[Federal Register: June 10, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 111)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-7225-9]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request, Aftermarket Catalytic Converter Policy
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.), this document announces that the following Information
Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval: Title; Aftermarket Catalytic
Converter Policy, OMB Control Number 2060-0135, expiration date May 31,
2002. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and
its expected burden and cost; where appropriate, it includes the actual
data collection instrument.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 10, 2002.
ADDRESSES: Send comments, referencing EPA ICR No. 1292.06 and OMB
Control
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No. 2060-0135, to the following addresses: Susan Auby, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Collection Strategies Division (Mail
Code 2822T), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001;
and to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For a copy of the ICR contact Susan
Auby at EPA by phone at (202) 566-1672, by E-Mail at
Auby.Susan@epamail.epa.gov or download off the Internet at http://
www.epa.gov/icr and refer to EPA ICR No.1292.06 for technical questions
about the ICR contact Jack McLaughlin at 303-336-9513.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Aftermarket Catalytic Converter Policy, OMB Control Number
2060-0135, EPA ICR Number 1292.06, expiration date May 31, 2002. This
is a request for extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The aftermarket catalytic converter policy allows
aftermarket automobile catalytic converter manufacturers and
reconditioners to compete with the automobile manufacturers for the
aftermarket catalytic converter replacement market. Without this
policy, it would be illegal to sell or install aftermarket catalytic
converters that do not conform exactly to the automobile manufacturers'
original equipment (OE) versions of these parts.
Manufacturers: On a one-time basis for each type or line of
converter manufactured: Manufacturers supply information identifying
the supplier, and information regarding the physical specifications of
each catalytic converter line produced, and information regarding pre-
production testing of the converters that show they meet standards for
certain specified vehicle applications (a single converter line can be
used on a large number of vehicle applications). Once production has
begun the manufacturer must submit to EPA on a semi-annual basis: the
number of each type of catalyst manufactured and a summary of
information contained on warranty cards or, at the option of the
respondent, copies of warranty cards for all converters sold.
Reconditioners: On a one-time basis: Reconditioners provide
information on the identity of company and a description of the test
bench used for testing used catalytic converters and intended vehicle
application(s) for each converter type. On a semi-annual basis:
Reconditioners provide names and addresses of distributors along with
the number of each type of converter sold to each distributor. All used
converters must be tested individually to ensure they are still
functional.
Installers of aftermarket converters: Installers have no reporting
requirements. They simply fill out the warranty card and hand it to the
retail customer. They must also include a brief statement with each
invoice stating the need for replacing the original converter. They
also tag each removed converter with a reference to the invoice for
repair. The invoices are required to be kept for 6 months. The tagged
converters are required to be kept for 15 days.
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 are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15. The
Federal Register document required under 5 CFR 1320.8(d), soliciting
comments on this collection of information was published on January 3,
2002. One comment was received and this was addressed in the supporting
statement.
Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.5
hours per response (60,180 total burden hours divided by 30,020 total
respondents). 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; 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.
Respondents/Affected Entities: Manufacturers of new aftermarket
catalytic converters, reconditioners of used OE catalytic converters,
and muffler and vehicle repair shops.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 30,020.
Frequency of Response: Semi-annually.
Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 111,308.
Estimated Total Annualized Capital, O&M Cost Burden: $822.
Send comments on the Agency's need for this information, the
accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods
for minimizing respondent burden, including through the use of
automated collection techniques to the addresses listed above. Please
refer to EPA ICR No. 1292.06 and OMB Control No. 2060-0135 in any
correspondence.
Dated: May 30, 2002.
Oscar Morales,
Director, Collection Strategies Division.
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