[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 55 (Friday, March 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13611-13612]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-7218]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5800-5]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collections; 
Comment Request; Information Requirements for Importation of 
Nonconforming Vehicles; Information Requirements for Importation of 
Nonconforming Nonroad Small SI Engines

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 EPA is planning to submit the 
following proposed and/or continuing Information Collection Requests 
(ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): Information 
Requirements for Importation of Nonconforming Vehicles, OMB Control 
Number 2060-0095; Information Requirements for Importation of 
Nonconforming Nonroad Small SI Engines, OMB Control Number 2060-0294. 
Before submitting the ICRs 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 May 20, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons may obtain a copy of the ICRs without 
charge by contacting: Vehicle Programs and Compliance Division, 401 M 
Street, S.W. (6405J), Washington, D.C. 20460, Attn: Imports.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Leonard Lazarus, telephone (202) 
233-9240, telefax (202) 233-9596.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action 
include individuals and businesses (including Independent Commercial 
Importers) importing on and off-road motor vehicles, motor vehicle 
engines, or nonroad engines, including nonroad engines incorporated 
into nonroad equipment or nonroad vehicles.
    Title: Information Requirements for Importation of Nonconforming 
Vehicles, OMB #2060-0095, expiration date 7/31/97; Information 
Requirements for Importation of Nonconforming Nonroad Small SI Engines, 
OMB #2060-0294, expiration date 7/31/97.
    Abstract: Individuals and businesses importing on and off-road 
motor vehicles, motor vehicle engines, or nonroad engines, including 
nonroad engines incorporated into nonroad equipment or nonroad vehicles 
report and keep records of vehicle importations, request prior approval 
for vehicle importations, or request final admission for vehicles 
conditionally imported into the U.S. The collection of this information 
is mandatory in order to ensure compliance of nonconforming vehicles 
with Federal emissions requirements. Joint EPA and Customs regulations 
at 40 CFR 85.1501 et seq. and 89.601 et seq. and 19 CFR 12.73 and 12.74 
promulgated under the authority of Clean Air Act Sections 203 and 208 
give authority for the collection of information. This authority was 
extended to nonroad engines under section 213(d). The information is 
used by program personnel to ensure that all Federal emission 
requirements concerning imported nonconforming motor vehicles are met. 
Any information submitted to the Agency for which a claim of 
confidentiality is made is safeguarded according to policies set forth 
in Title 40, Chapter 1, Part 2, Subpart B--Confidentiality of Business 
Information (see CFR 2), and the public is not permitted access to 
information containing personal or organizational identifiers. 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 EPA would like to solicit comments to:

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    (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.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.8 
hours per response (OMB #2060-0095), and 0.5 hours per response 
(OMB #2060-0294) respectively. 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.

OMB #2060-0095

    Respondents/Affected entities: Individuals and businesses importing 
motor vehicles, motor vehicle engines, or large compression-ignition 
nonroad engines, including those incorporated into nonroad equipment or 
vehicles.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 11,000.
    Frequency of Response: 1.1 responses/year.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 9,705.
    Estimated Total Annualized Costs Burden: $961,130.

OMB #2060-0294

    Respondents/Affected entities: Individuals and businesses importing 
small spark-ignition nonroad engines, including those incorporated into 
nonroad equipment or vehicles.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 500.
    Frequency of Response: 100.4 responses/year.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 25,100.
    Estimated Total Annualized Costs Burden: $1,255,000.

    Dated: March 17, 1997.
Richard Wilson,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 97-7218 Filed 3-20-97; 8:45 am]
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