[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 183 (Thursday, September 21, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48980-48981]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-23434]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5297-7]


Agency Information Collection Activities up for Renewal

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 notice announces that the Information Collection Request 
(ICR) listed below is coming up for renewal. Before submitting the 
renewal package to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), EPA is 
soliciting comments on specific aspects of the collection as described 
below.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 20, 1995.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Assessment and 
Modeling Division, Emission Inventory Group, 2565 Plymouth Road, Ann 
Arbor, MI 48105.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald M. Szeles. Telephone: (313) 
668-4513, Facsimile: (313) 668-4497.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Affected Entities

    The entity affected by this action is the general public that own 
on-road motor vehicles.

Title

    Mobile Source Emission Factor Survey--2060-0078.

Abstract:

    The EPA Emission Inventory Group, through contractors, solicits the 
general public to voluntarily offer their vehicle for emissions 
testing. The owner is also asked to complete a multiple choice form of 
nine questions that summarize vehicle usage. There are two methods of 
soliciting the general public for participation in the Emission Factor 
Program (EFP):
    1. Postal cards are sent to a random selection of vehicle owners 
using State motor vehicle registration lists.
    2. A random selection of motor vehicle owners who arrive at State 
emission inspection stations on an annual or biennial schedule. 

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    Information from the EFP provides a basis for developing State 
Implementation Plans (SIPs), Reasonable Further Progress (RFP) reports, 
attainment status assessments for the National Ambient Air Quality 
Standards (NAAQS).
    The legislative basis for the Emission Factor Program is Section 
103(a)(1)(2)(3) of the Clean Air Act, which requires the Administrator 
to: ``conduct * * * research, investigations, experiments, 
demonstrations, surveys, and studies relating to the causes, effects, 
extent, prevention, and control of air pollution'' and ``conduct 
investigations and research and make surveys concerning any specific 
problem of air pollution in cooperation with any air pollution control 
agency * * *''
    EPA uses the data from the EFP to verify predictions of the 
computer model known as MOBILE, which calculates the contribution of 
mobile source emissions to ambient air pollution. MOBILE is used by 
EPA, state and local air pollution agencies, the auto industry, and 
other parties interested in estimating mobile source emissions.
    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; and
    (iii) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated 
technology (e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses).
    Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 10 minutes per response for a 
contractor laboratory questionnaire and up to 2 hours per response for 
a post card questionnaire, including the time for reviewing 
instructions, completing the questionnaire, and delivering the vehicle 
for testing.
    Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of 
this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the 
burden, to:

Chief, Information Policy Branch, PM-223, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 401 M St., S.W., Washington, DC 20460;
and the
Paperwork Reduction Project (OMB # 2060-0078), Office of Information 
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget, Washington, D.C. 20503.

    No person is 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 displayed in 40 CFR Part 9.
    Send comments regarding these matters, or any other aspect of the 
information collection, including suggestions for reducing the burden, 
to the address listed above.

    Dated: September 1, 1995.
Donald M. Szeles,
Mechanical Engineer.
[FR Doc. 95-23434 Filed 9-20-95; 8:45 am]
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