[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 149 (Wednesday, August 2, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47493-47494]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-19539]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6843-8]


Agency Information Collection Activities Up for Renewal; Request 
for Comments: Emission Control System Performance Warranty Regulations 
and Voluntary Aftermarket Part Certification Program

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 Control System Performance 
Warranty Regulations and Voluntary Aftermarket Part Certification 
Program (OMB) #2060-0060, approved through 8/31/00). Before submitting 
the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on 
specific aspects of the collections as described below.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 2, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted to Chestine Payton, (6405J) U.S. 
EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. Interested 
persons may request a copy of the ICR without charge, by calling 
Chestine Payton at (202) 564-9328.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chestine Payton, Office of 
Transportation and Air Quality, Vehicle Programs and Compliance 
Division, (202) 564-9328, fax (202) 565-2057. E-mail address: 
payton,[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Affected entities: Parties potentially 
affected by this action are those which automotive manufacturers and 
builders of automotive aftermarket parts.
    Title: Emission Control Systems Performance Warranty Regulations & 
Voluntary Aftermarket Part Certification Program, OMB 32060-0060, 
Expiration date 8/31/00.
    Abstract: The information required is the minimal necessary to 
ensure that the part to be certified actually performs as required. 
Without this information EPA would have no way to control and audit 
fraudulent or marginal submissions. Since information is only collected 
when the part is tested to be certified, if no information is collected 
at the time of testing there will be no means of showing later that the 
part was properly designed, EPA would not be able to control the self-
certification of parts and this could, therefore, result in certified 
parts that cause vehicles to fail emissions standards.
    The information collected is part of the requirement of Section 
207(a) of the Clean Air Act, as described in section 40 CFR Part 85, 
Subpart V. This is a voluntary certification program and there is no 
requirement that any manufacturer participate.
    The total estimated involvement of the aftermarket part industry 9 
replacement and specialty parts) is 2 parts per year.
    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;
    (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 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., 
permitting electronic submission of responses.
    Burden Statement: EPA's burden estimated for this information 
collection is broken down into three parts: reporting, testing and 
recordkeeping burden. EPA estimates that the reporting burden will be 
116 hours, testing 260 hours and annual recordkeeping 3 hours. 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. For this collection it includes 
the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and 
utilize technology and systems for the purpose of collecting, 
validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining 
information, and disclosing and providing information;

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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: Parties potentially affected by this 
action are automotive manufacturers and builders of automotive 
aftermarket parts;
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 1,722 hours.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost Burden: $75,889.00.
    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 address. Please refer 
to EPA ICR No. 0116.05 and OMB Control No. 2060-0060 in any 
correspondence.
    Ms. Sandy Farmer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of 
Environmental Information, Collection Strategies Division (2822), 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 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: July 27, 2000.
Robert Perciasepe,
Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 00-19539 Filed 8-1-00; 8:45 am]
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