[Federal Register: August 9, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 153)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0225; FRL-8452-4]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Populations, Usage and Emissions of Nonroad Diesel
Equipment in EPA Region 7; EPA ICR No. 2156.01, OMB Control No. 2060-
0553
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 November 30, 2007. 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 9, 2007.
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ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2003-0225, by one of the following methods:
http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the online instructions
for submitting comments.
E-mail: a-and-r-Docket@epa.gov.
Fax: 202-566-9744.
Mail: Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center,
Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, Public Reading Room, EPA
West Building, Room 3334. 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-
2003-0225. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the public docket without change and may be made available online at
http://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 http://www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The http://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 http://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 http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm
.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Warila, Office of Transportation
and Air Quality, (ASD), Environmental Protection Agency, 2000
Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105; telephone number: 734-214-4951;
fax number: 734-214-4939; e-mail address: warila.james@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-2003-0225, which is available for online viewing at
http://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 Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public
Reading Room is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 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 http://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 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
[Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0225]
Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are
construction establishments employing at least one person during the
previous twelve months (NAICS code 23).
Title: Mobile-Source Emission Factors: Emissions and Usage of
Nonroad Equipment
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 2156.01, OMB Control No. 2063-0553.
ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on November
30, 2007. 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
In response to recommendations from the National Research Council
of the National Academy of Sciences, EPA is conducting systematic data
collection designed to improve the methods and
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tools used by the Agency to estimate emissions from nonroad equipment.
Data to be collected include usage rates (activity) and ``in-use'' or
``real-world'' emission rates.
The collection is a survey, to be conducted by the Office of
Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) in the Office of Air and
Radiation (OAR). Development of rapid in-use instrumentation promises
to substantially reduce the cost of emissions measurement for nonroad
equipment. This study combines rapid in-use measurement capability with
statistical survey design to improve the representation of nonroad
engine populations. The goal is to conduct a survey designed to develop
methods and protocols needed to collect data on activity and in-use
emissions of diesel nonroad equipment. Response to the survey is
voluntary.
The target population includes nonroad equipment used by commercial
establishments in the construction sector. The study area for this
collection will be EPA Region 7. To estimate the prevalence of
equipment ownership in the target sectors, establishments will be
requested to respond to brief interviews regarding their equipment
ownership and use. For a subset of establishments, emissions and usage
will be measured using portable on-board electronic instrumentation.
Emissions instrumentation will measure carbon dioxide (CO2)
and several air pollutants on an instantaneous basis during normal
operation over a period of one to three days. Air pollutants to be
measured include carbon monoxide (CO), total hydrocarbons (THC), oxides
of nitrogen (NOX) and particulate matter (PM). The usage
instrument will measure engine on/off over a period of approximately
one month. Data will be collected during normal operation at the
respondents' facilities or work sites.
Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.15
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.
The ICR submitted for renewal will provide a detailed explanation
of the Agency's estimate, which is briefly summarized here:
Estimated Total Number of Potential Respondents: 4,020.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Total Average Number of Responses for Each Respondent:
One.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 580.
Estimated Total Annual Costs: $52,000. This includes an estimated
burden cost of $52,000 and an estimated cost of $0.0 for capital
investment or maintenance and operational 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 2, 2007.
Chester J. France,
Director, Assessment and Standards Division.
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