[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 98 (Friday, May 21, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27780-27781]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-12944]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6347-7]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Emission Defect Information Reports and Voluntary 
Emissions Recall Reports for On-Highway, Light-Duty Motor Vehicles

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 continuing Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB): Emission Defect Information and 
Voluntary Emissions Recall Reports for On-Highway, Light-Duty Motor 
Vehicles (OMB # 2060-0048, EPA # 282.08, approved through 7/31/99). 
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 July 20, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Vehicle Programs & Compliance Division (6405J), 401 M 
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460. Interested persons may request a copy 
of the ICR, without charge, by writing, faxing, or phoning the contact 
person below.


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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Albrink, Office of Mobile 
Sources, Vehicle Programs & Compliance Division, (202) 564-8997, (202) 
565-2057 (fax). E-mail address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Affected entities: Entities potentially 
affected by this action are manufacturers of on-highway light-duty 
vehicles and light-duty trucks.
    Title: Emission Defect Information and Voluntary Emissions Recall 
Reports (OMB # 2060-0048, EPA ICR # 282.08, approved through 7/31/99.)
    Abstract: Some manufacturers of motor vehicles are required to 
submit two different reports under 40 CFR part 85. These reports are 
only required where certain conditions involving emission defects or 
voluntary recalls occur.
    The ``defect information report'' (DIR) contains data regarding the 
class or engine family and number of vehicles on which a defect has 
been found, and a description of the defect and its effects on vehicle 
performance and emissions. The Agency uses the DIR to help identify 
emission-related defects or classes of vehicles which may not comply 
with federal emissions standards.
    The ``voluntary emission recall'' (VER) report contains data on 
voluntary recall campaigns conducted by manufacturers, including the 
procedures used by the manufacturers to conduct voluntary recall 
campaigns, the identification of vehicles or engines affected by the 
campaign, and the repair to be completed on recalled vehicles; progress 
or quarterly updates of the VER reports track the number of vehicles 
repaired. The Agency uses the VER report and progress reports to ensure 
that manufacturers are following acceptable procedures when conducting 
recalls and to track the progress and effectiveness of voluntary recall 
campaigns. 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.
    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 the 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 Agency projects the cost to the public of 
this ICR is estimated to be 1256 hours and $85,007. A respondent's 
burden for a defect information report is estimated to be 14 hours per 
report. The estimated frequency per respondent is expected to average 
5.1 responses per year. It is estimated that there will be an average 
of 12 respondents submitting defect information reports per year.
    A respondent's burden for a voluntary emissions recall report and 
the follow-up progress reports is estimated to be 3.5 hours and 14 
hours, respectively, per voluntary emissions recall report. The 
estimated frequency per respondent is expected to average 3.8 voluntary 
recall reports per year. It is estimated that there will be an average 
of 6 respondents submitting voluntary emissions recall reports per 
year.
    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; adjusting the existing ways to 
comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; 
training personnel to be able to respond to a collection of 
information; searching data sources; completing and reviewing the 
collection of information; and transmitting or otherwise disclosing the 
information.

    Dated: May 13, 1999.
Robert D. Brenner,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 99-12944 Filed 5-20-99; 8:45 am]
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