[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 67 (Wednesday, April 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 17172]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9244]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5992-3]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Motor Vehicle Emission Certification and Fuel Economy 
Compliance; Motorcycles, Light Duty Vehicles and Light Duty Trucks

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 the 
following continuing Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB): Emission Certification and Fuel Economy 
Compliance; Motorcycles, Light Duty Vehicles and Light Duty Trucks; EPA 
ICR 0783.37, OMB 2060-0104, expires 31 August 1998. Before submitting 
the ICR 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 June 8, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons may obtain a copy of the ICR without 
charge from: United States Environmental Protection Agency, Vehicle 
Programs Compliance Division, ATTN: Richard W. Nash, 2565 Plymouth RD, 
Ann Arbor MI 49105.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard W Nash, 2565 Plymouth Rd, Ann 
Arbor MI 48105, (313) 668-4412/ (734) 214-4412, E-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
passenger car, light truck and motorcycle manufacturers and importers.
    Title: Emission Certification and Fuel Economy Compliance; 
Motorcycles, Light Duty Vehicles and Light Duty Trucks; EPA ICR 
0783.37, OMB 2060-0104, expires August 31, 1998.
    Abstract: Under the Clean Air Act (42 USC 7525), manufacturers and 
importers of passenger cars, light trucks and motorcycles must have a 
certificate of conformity issued by EPA covering any vehicle they 
intend to offer for sale. In addition, car and truck manufacturers (and 
importers) must also submit information and reports required by the 
Energy Conservation and Policy Act (15 USC 2000 et seq.). EPA reviews 
vehicle information and test data to verify that the vehicle conforms 
to appropriate requirements and to verify that the proper testing has 
been performed. Subsequent audit and enforcement actions may be taken 
based, in part, on the information submitted. 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 Ch. 15.
    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.
    Burden Statement: The total labor burden imposed by the Motor 
Vehicle Emission Certification and Fuel Economy Compliance program is 
approximately 968,175 hours/year. The annual operating and capitalized 
costs are $3 million and $9.7 million respectively. Approximately 70 
respondents are regulated by this program. 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.

    Dated: April 1, 1998.
Richard D. Wilson,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 98-9244 Filed 4-7-98; 8:45 am]
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