Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collections;
Request for Comment on Five Proposed Information Collection Requests
(ICRs)
[Federal Register: June 18, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 117)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-7774-5; Docket ID Numbers: OAR-2004-0058 to OAR-2004-0062]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collections;
Request for Comment on Five Proposed Information Collection Requests
(ICRs)
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 EPA is planning to submit five
continuing Information Collection Requests (ICRs) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). This is a request to renew five existing
approved collections. These ICRs are scheduled to expire between August
31, 2004 and December 31, 2004 as listed below. Refer to section
INFORMATION FOR INDIVIDUAL ICRS for information pertaining to each
individual ICR. 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 August 17, 2004.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing the appropriate docket ID
number listed under each ICR title (see below), to EPA online using
EDOCKET (our preferred method), by e-mail to
a-and-r-docket@epamail.epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Center,
Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation Docket and Information
Center, Mail Code 6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Nydia Y. Reyes-Morales, Mail Code
6403J, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone
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number: (202) 343-9264; fax number: (202) 343-2804; e-mail address:
reyes-morales.nydia@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has established a public docket for each
ICR. The docket number of each ICR is listed below under the ICR title.
The dockets are available for public viewing at the Air and Radiation
Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301
Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public
Reading Room is open from 8:30 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. An electronic version of the public
docket is available through EPA Dockets (EDOCKET) at http://www.epa.gov/
edocket. Use EDOCKET to obtain a copy of the draft collection of
information, submit or view public comments, access the index listing of
the contents of the public docket, and to access those documents in the
public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system,
select ``search,'' then key in the appropriate docket ID number as
identified below.
Any comments related to these ICRs should be submitted to EPA
within 60 days of this notice. EPA's policy is that public comments,
whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available
for public viewing in EDOCKET as EPA receives them and without change,
unless the comment contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other
information whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. When EPA
identifies a comment containing copyrighted material, EPA will provide
a reference to that material in the version of the comment that is
placed in EDOCKET. The entire printed comment, including the
copyrighted material, will be available in the public docket. Although
identified as an item in the official docket, information claimed as
CBI, or whose disclosure is otherwise restricted by statute, is not
included in the official public docket, and will not be available for
public viewing in EDOCKET. For further information about the electronic
docket, see EPA's Federal Register notice describing the electronic
docket at 67 FR 38102 (May 31, 2002), or go to http://www.epa.gov/edocket.
Information for all ICRS
The information requested under all ICRs is collected by the Engine
Programs Group, Certification and Compliance Division, Office of
Transportation and Air Quality, Office of Air and Radiation.
Confidentiality of proprietary information submitted by manufacturers
is granted in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, EPA
regulations at 40 CFR part 2, and class determinations issued by EPA's
Office of General Counsel.
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 40 CFR are listed in 40 CFR part 9.
The EPA would like to solicit comments 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.
An estimated burden is provided for each ICR. 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.
Information for Individual ICR
(1) Title: Transition Program for Equipment Manufacturers; EPA ICR
Number 1826.03, OMB Control Number 2060-0369, expiring on 9/30/2004.
Docket Number: OAR-2004-0058.
Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by these actions
are manufacturers of nonroad compression-ignition engine and equipment
manufacturers, and post-manufacture marinizers.
Abstract: In August 1998, EPA established emission standards (Tier
I standards) for engines under 37 kW, and tightened existing standards
(Tier II standards) for engines above 37 kW. To comply with the new
standards, engine manufacturers may make changes to engine designs.
During the rulemaking process, some equipment manufacturers expressed
concerns about delays in notification from engine manufacturers about
engine design changes. These design changes can create problems in
fitting the engine to the equipment. Consequently, equipment
manufacturers would be unable to sell the volume of equipment they
planned for, since they would need to redesign their equipment before
any products could be sold. In an effort to provide original equipment
manufacturers (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 use a
number of noncompliant engines (uncertified engines rated below 37 kW
or Tier I engines rated at or above 37 kW) in their equipment for up to
seven years after the effective date of the standards. Participation in
the program is voluntary. Participating OEMs and engine manufacturers
who provide the noncompliant engines to the OEMs are required to keep
records and submit reports of their activities under the program.
Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden is estimated to average 146 hours per participating equipment
manufacturer or post-manufacture marinizer and 72 hours per engine
manufacturer.
(2) Title: Emissions Certification and Compliance Requirements for
Nonroad Compression-ignition Engines and On-highway Heavy Duty Engines;
EPA ICR Number 1684.06, OMB Control Number 2060-0287, expiring on 9/30/
2004.
Docket Number: OAR-2004-0059.
Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by these actions
are manufacturers of nonroad compression-ignition engines.
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 this Title, 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
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for compression-ignition engines are set forth at 40 CFR part 89. 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. There are also recordkeeping and
labeling requirements. Manufacturers electing to participate in the
AB&T 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-the-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. In this notice, former ICR
0011.08 (``Selective Enforcement Auditing and Recordkeeping
Requirements for On-Highway Heavy-Duty Engines, Nonroad Large
Compression Ignition Engines, and On-Highway Light-Duty Vehicles and
Light-Duty Trucks,'' OMB Control Number 2060-0064, expired on 8/31/
1999) is being incorporated into ICR 1684.06. This action is undertaken
to consolidate information requirements for the same industry into one
ICR, for simplification. With this consolidation, we combine the burden
associated with the certification, AB&T and SEA programs for non-road
compression-ignition engines. Portions of former ICR 1897.04
(``Information Requirements for Nonroad Diesel Engines (Nonroad Large
SI Engines and Marine Diesel Engines)'' OMB Control Number 2060-0460,
expiring on 10/31/2004) related to certification requirements for
marine compression-ignition engines are also being incorporated into
ICR 1684.06. With this consolidation, we combine all the certification
and compliance burden associated with the compression-ignition engine
industry.
Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden is estimated to average 327 hours per respondent for the on-
highway certification program, 333 hours per respondent for the on-
highway AB&T program; 284 hours per respondent for the nonroad
certification program, and 460 hours per respondent for the nonroad
AB&T program.
(3) Title: Emissions Certification and Compliance Requirements for
Nonroad Spark-ignition Engines; EPA ICR Number 1695.08, OMB Control
Number 2060-0338, expiring on 9/30/2004.
Docket Number: OAR-2004-0060.
Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by these actions
are manufacturers of nonroad spark-ignition engines.
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 this Title, 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 spark-
ignition engines are set forth at 40 CFR part 90. 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. The emission values achieved during
certification testing are used in the Averaging, Banking, and Trading
(ABT) Program. The program allows manufacturers to bank credits for
engine families that emit below the standard and use the credits for
families that are above the standard, or trade banked credits with
other manufacturers. Participation in the ABT program is voluntary.
There are also recordkeeping and labeling requirements. In this notice,
former ICR 1845.03 (``Production Line Testing, In-use Testing, and
Selective Enforcement Auditing Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements
for Manufacturers of Nonroad Spark Ignition Engines At or Below 19
Kilowatts,'' OMB Control Number 2060-0427, expiring on 3/31/2007) is
being incorporated into ICR 1695.08 . This action is undertaken to
consolidate certification and compliance information requirements for
spark-ignition engines below 19 kW into one ICR for simplification.
Portions of former ICR 1897.04 (``Information Requirements for Nonroad
Diesel Engines (Nonroad Large SI Engines and Marine Diesel Engines),''
OMB Control Number 2060-0460, expiring on 10/31/2004) related to
certification requirements for spark ignition engines above 19 kW are
also being incorporated into ICR 1695.08. With this consolidation, we
combine all the certification and compliance burden associated with the
spark-ignition engine industry.
Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden is estimated to average 916 hours per respondent for the
certification program, 6,709 hours for the PLT program, 705 hours for
the In-use program and 528 hours for the SEA Program.
(4) Title: Emissions Certification and Compliance Requirements for
Marine Engines; EPA ICR Number 1722.04, OMB Control Number 2060-0321,
expiring on 9/30/2004.
Docket Number: OAR-2004-0061.
Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by these actions
are manufacturers of marine spark-ignition engines.
Abstract: Under Title II of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7521 et
seq.; CAA), EPA is charged with issuing certificates of conformity for
certain spark-ignition engines used to propel marine vessels that
comply with applicable emission standards. Such a certificate must be
issued before engines may be legally introduced into commerce. 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 engine emission test
data. This information is organized by ``engine family'' groups
expected to have similar emission characteristics. To comply with the
corporate average emission standard, manufacturers must use the
Averaging, Banking and Trading Program (AB&T) and must submit
information regarding the calculation, actual generation and usage of
emission credits in an initial report, end-of-the-year report, and
final report. These reports are used for engine family certification,
that is, to insure pre-production compliance with emissions
requirements, and enforcement purposes. Manufacturers must maintain
records for eight years on the engine families included in the program.
In this notice, former ICRs 1725.03 (``Marine Engine Manufacturers
Assembly-Line Testing Reporting & Recordkeeping Requirements, `` OMB
Control Number 2060-0323, expiring on 9/30/2004) and 1726.03 (``Marine
Engine Manufacturer Based In-Use Emission Testing Program,'' OMB Number
2060-0322, expiring on 10/31/2004) are being incorporated into ICR
1684.06. This action is undertaken to consolidate information
requirements for the same industry into one ICR, for simplification.
With this consolidation, we combine the burden associated with the
certification, AB&T, PLT and In-use Testing programs for marine spark-
ignition engines. Under the Production-line Testing (PLT) Program,
manufacturers are required to test a sample of engines as they leave
the assembly line. This self-audit program allows manufacturers to
monitor compliance with statistical certainty and minimize the cost of
correcting errors through early detection. Under
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the In-use Testing Program, manufacturers are required to test engines
after a number of hours of use to verify that they comply with emission
standards throughout their useful lives. There are recordkeeping
requirements in all programs.
Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden is estimated to average 3,865 hours per respondent for the
certification program, 1,930 hours per respondent for the PLT program
and 2,041 hours per respondent for in-use program.
(5) Title: Information Requirements for Locomotive and Locomotive
Engines; EPA ICR Number 1800.03, OMB Control Number 2060-0392, expiring
on 12/31/2004.
Docket Number: OAR-2004-0062.
Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by these actions
are manufacturers and remanufacturers of locomotives and locomotive
engines.
Abstract: The Clean Air Act requires manufacturers and
remanufacturers of locomotives and locomotive engines to obtain a
certificate of conformity with applicable emission standards before
they may be legally introduced their products into commerce. To apply
for a certificate of conformity, respondents are required to submit
descriptions of their planned production, including detailed
descriptions of emission control systems and test data. This
information is organized by ``engine family'' groups expected to have
similar emission characteristics and is submitted every year, at the
beginning of the model year. Respondents electing to participate in the
Averaging, Banking and Trading (AB&T) Program are also required to
submit information regarding the calculation, actual generation and
usage of credits in quarterly reports, and an end-of-the-year report.
Under the Production-line Testing (PLT) Program, manufacturers are
required to test a sample of engines as they leave the assembly line.
The Installation Audit Program requires remanufacturers to audit the
installation of a sample of remanufactured engines. These self-audit
programs (collectively referred to as the ``PLT Program'') allow
manufacturers and remanufacturers to monitor compliance with
statistical certainty and minimize the cost of correcting errors
through early detection. Under the In-use Testing Program,
manufacturers and remanufacturers are required to test locomotives
after a number of years of use to verify that they comply with emission
standards throughout their useful lives. There are recordkeeping
requirements in all programs.
Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden associated with the certification program is estimated to
average 203 hours per manufacturer and 159 per remanufacturer.
Respondents electing to participate in the AB&T program spend 278 hours
per year on average. The annual burden associated with participation in
the PLT Program is 183 hours for manufacturers and 155 for
remanufacturers. In-use testing burden is 155 hours for manufacturers
and 60 hours for remanufacturers.
Dated: June 10, 2004.
Robert Brenner,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation.
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