[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 120 (Monday, June 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33861-33862]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-16349]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5845-9]


Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review; 40 CFR 
Part 60, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources; New 
Residential Wood Heaters

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 following Information 
Collection Request (ICR) described below has been forwarded to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval: New 
source Performance Standards for New Residential Wood Heaters (Subpart 
AAA), OMB Control Number 2060-0161, expiration date: 8/31/97. The ICR 
describes the nature of the information collection and its expected 
burden and cost; where appropriate, it includes the actual data 
collection instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 23, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandy Farmer at EPA, (202) 260-2740, 
and refer to EPA ICR No. 1176-05.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: 40 CFR 60.530 thru 60.539(b), New source Performance 
Standards for New Residential Wood Heaters (Subpart AAA), OMB Control 
No. 2060-0161, EPA ICR No. 1176-05, expiring 8/31/97. This is an 
extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Information is supplied to the Agency under the 
applicable rule by

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emission testing laboratories, manufacturers and commercial owners 
(e.g., distributors, retailers).
    The information supplied by manufacturers to the Agency is used: 
(1) To ensure that the best demonstrated technology (BDT) is being used 
to reduce emissions from wood heaters, (2) to ensure that the wood 
heater tested for certification purposes is in compliance with the 
applicable emission standards, (3) to provide evidence that production-
line wood heaters have emission performance characteristics similar to 
tested models and (4) to provide assurance of continued compliance.
    Manufacturers submit a notification to the Agency stating the dates 
of certification testing, perform the certification testing at an 
accredited laboratory, supply detailed component drawings including 
manufacturing tolerances to the Agency, reapply for certification every 
five years, seal/store each tested model and maintain all necessary 
certification test records.
    Most recordkeeping and reporting provisions of the rule consists of 
emissions-related data and other information not considered 
confidential. However, the confidentiality of certain information 
obtained by the Agency is safeguarded according to Agency policies set 
forth in Title 40, Chapter 1, Part 2, Subpart B--Confidentiality of 
Business Information (see 40 CFR 2; 41 FR 36902, September 1, 1976: 
amended by 43 FR 3999, September 8, 1978; 43 FR 42251, September 20, 
1987; 44 FR 17674, March 23, 1979).
    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 
Federal Register Notice required under 5 CFR 1320.8(d), soliciting 
comments on this collection of information was published on 12/2/96 (61 
FR 63840).
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 2.47 
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; 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.
    Respondents/Affected Entities: Manufacturers/Sellers of new 
Residential Wood Heaters.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 54.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 7,653 hours.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost Burden: $1,347,984.
    Send comments on the Agency's need for this information, the 
accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods 
for minimizing respondent burden, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques to the following addresses. Please 
refer to EPA ICR No. 1176-05 and OMB Control No. 2060.0161 in any 
correspondence.

Ms. Sandy Farmer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, OPPE Regulatory 
Information Division (2137), 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460.
    and
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for EPA 725 17th Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20503.

    Dated: June 18, 1997.
Joseph Retzer,
Director, Regulatory Information Division.
[FR Doc. 97-16349 Filed 6-20-97; 8:45 am]
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