[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 198 (Thursday, October 14, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63171-63173]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-25898]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0904 and 1182; FRL-9213-2]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collections;
Request for Comment on Three Proposed Information Collection Requests
(ICRs)
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 one existing approved Information Collection
Requests (ICRs) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). ICR
1826.06 is scheduled to expire May 31, 2011. EPA is also planning to
submit a request to revise ICR 1684.16, which is scheduled to expire on
July 31, 2012. Before submitting these ICRs to OMB for review and
approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the
proposed information collections as described below.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 13, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by the Docket ID numbers
provided for each item in the text, by one of the following methods:
http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: [email protected].
Fax: (202) 566-9744.
Mail: Air Docket, Environmental Protection Agency,
Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Hand Delivery: Docket Center, (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room
3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. 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 the Docket ID Numbers
identified for each item in the text. 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
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 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: Nydia Yanira Reyes-Morales,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Mail
Code 6403J, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-343-9264; fax
number: 202-343-2804; e-mail address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
How can I access the docket and/or submit comments?
EPA has established a public docket for each of the ICRs identified
in this document (see the Docket ID numbers for each ICR that are
provided in the text), which is available for online viewing at http://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Air 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 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
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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 activities or ICRs does this apply to?
Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0904
Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are
manufacturers of nonroad compression ignition and spark ignition
engines and equipment.
Title: Transition Program for Equipment Manufacturers.
ICR Numbers: EPA ICR No. 1826.06, OMB Control No. 2060-0369.
ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on May 31,
2011. 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: When EPA establishes new regulations with tighter engine
emission standards, engine manufacturers often need to change the
design of their engines to achieve the emission reductions required by
the new standards. Consequently, original equipment manufacturers
(OEMs) may also need to redesign their products to accommodate these
engine design changes. Sometimes, OEMs have trouble making the
necessary adjustments by the effective date of the regulations. In an
effort to provide OEMs with some flexibility in complying with the
regulations, EPA created the Transition Program for Equipment
Manufacturers (TPEM). Under the program, OEMs are allowed to delay
compliance with the new standards for up to seven years as long as they
comply with certain limitations. Participation in the program is
voluntary. Participating OEMs and engine manufacturers who provide the
noncompliant engines are required to keep records and submit reports of
their activities under the program.
Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 80.5
hours per equipment manufacturer and 74.5 hours per engine
manufacturer. 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 provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate,
which is only briefly summarized here:
Estimated total number of potential respondents: 213.
Frequency of response: Annual.
Estimated total average number of responses for each
respondent: 1.
Estimated total annual burden hours: 17,069.
Estimated total annual costs: $848,582. This includes an
estimated burden cost of $5,829 for operation and maintenance costs.
Are there changes in the estimates from the last approval?
To date, there are no changes in the number of hours in the total
estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR
currently approved by OMB. However, EPA is still evaluating information
that may lead to a change in the estimates.
Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-1182
Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by these actions
are manufacturers of nonroad compression ignition engines and on-
highway heavy-duty engines; and owners of heavy-duty truck fleets.
Title: Emissions Certification and Compliance Requirements for
Nonroad Compression-ignition Engines and On-highway Heavy Duty Engines.
ICR Numbers: EPA ICR No. 1684.16, OMB Control No. 2060-0287.
ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on July 31,
2012. 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
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form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
Abstract: This information collection is requested under the
authority of Title II of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7521 et seq.).
Under Title II, EPA is charged with issuing certificates of conformity
for those engines which comply with applicable emission standards. Such
a certificate must be issued before engines may be legally introduced
into commerce. Certification requirements for nonroad compression-
ignition engines and on-highway heavy duty engines are set forth at 40
CFR Parts 86, 89, 94, 1039, and 1065. To apply for a certificate of
conformity, manufacturers are required to submit descriptions of their
planned production line, including detailed descriptions of the
emission control system and test data. This information is organized by
``engine family'' groups expected to have similar emission
characteristics. Manufacturers must also comply with requirements
related to audits and other compliance assurance programs. There are
also recordkeeping and labeling requirements. Manufacturers electing to
participate in the Averaging, Banking and Trading (ABT) Program are
also required to submit information regarding the calculation of
projected and actual generation and usage of credits in an initial
report, end-of-year report and final report. These reports are used for
certification and enforcement purposes. Manufacturers need to maintain
records for eight years on the engine families participating in the
program.
This ICR is being revised to include EPA's Heavy-duty Engine In-use
Testing Program. This program is currently part of another existing
approved ICR.
Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden is estimated to average 2,113 hours. 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 provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate,
which is only briefly summarized here:
Estimated total number of potential respondents: 122.
Frequency of response: Annual and quarterly and on
occasion.
Estimated total average number of responses for each
respondent: 17.
Estimated total annual burden hours: 143,694.
Estimated total annual costs: $13,985,374. This includes
an estimated burden cost of $5,484,884 for operation and maintenance
costs.
Are there changes in the estimates from the last approval?
Yes. EPA is revising this ICR to include EPA's Heavy-duty Engine
In-use Testing Program which is currently part of ICR 0222.09, OMB
Number 20060-0086. EPA is still evaluating information that may lead to
further changes in the estimates.
What is the next step in the process for these ICRs?
EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICRs 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: October 6, 2010.
Margo Tsirigotis Oge,
Director, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Office of Air and
Radiation.
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