[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 153 (Thursday, August 9, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44843-44845]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-15601]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0225; FRL-8452-4]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Populations, Usage and Emissions of Nonroad Diesel 
Equipment in EPA Region 7; EPA ICR No. 2156.01, OMB Control No. 2060-
0553

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to 
submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection 
Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is 
scheduled to expire on November 30, 2007. 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 October 9, 2007.

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ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2003-0225, by one of the following methods:
     http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the online instructions 
for submitting comments.
     E-mail: [email protected].
     Fax: 202-566-9744.
     Mail: Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, 
Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
     Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, Public Reading Room, EPA 
West Building, Room 3334. Such deliveries are only accepted during the 
Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be 
made for deliveries of boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2003-0225. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included 
in the public docket without change and may be made available online at 
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be 
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose 
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you 
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through http://www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The http://www.regulations.gov Web site 
is an ``anonymous access'' system, which means EPA will not know your 
identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of 
your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without 
going through http://www.regulations.gov your e-mail address will be 
automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is 
placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you 
submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name 
and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any 
disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to 
technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA 
may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid 
the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of 
any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public 
docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Warila, Office of Transportation 
and Air Quality, (ASD), Environmental Protection Agency, 2000 
Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105; telephone number: 734-214-4951; 
fax number: 734-214-4939; e-mail address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments

    EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID 
No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0225, which is available for online viewing at 
http://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Air and 
Radiation Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 
3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public 
Reading Room is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is 
202-566-1744, and the telephone number for the Air and Radiation Docket 
is 202-566-1742.
    Use http://www.regulations.gov to obtain a copy of the draft 
collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the 
index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those 
documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once 
in the system, select ``search,'' then key in the docket ID number 
identified in this document.

What Information Is EPA Particularly Interested In

    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically 
solicits comments and information to enable it 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. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from 
very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of 
specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork 
burden for very small businesses affected by this collection.

What Should I Consider When I Prepare My Comments for EPA

    You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your 
comments:
    1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific 
examples.
    2. Describe any assumptions that you used.
    3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used 
that support your views.
    4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you 
arrived at the estimate that you provide.
    5. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity.
    6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified 
under DATES.
    7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket 
ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page 
of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal 
Register citation.

What Information Collection Activity or ICR Does This Apply To

[Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0225]

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
construction establishments employing at least one person during the 
previous twelve months (NAICS code 23).
    Title: Mobile-Source Emission Factors: Emissions and Usage of 
Nonroad Equipment
    ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 2156.01, OMB Control No. 2063-0553.
    ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on November 
30, 2007. 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 in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal 
Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed 
either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate 
means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if 
applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA 
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.

Abstract

    In response to recommendations from the National Research Council 
of the National Academy of Sciences, EPA is conducting systematic data 
collection designed to improve the methods and

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tools used by the Agency to estimate emissions from nonroad equipment. 
Data to be collected include usage rates (activity) and ``in-use'' or 
``real-world'' emission rates.
    The collection is a survey, to be conducted by the Office of 
Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) in the Office of Air and 
Radiation (OAR). Development of rapid in-use instrumentation promises 
to substantially reduce the cost of emissions measurement for nonroad 
equipment. This study combines rapid in-use measurement capability with 
statistical survey design to improve the representation of nonroad 
engine populations. The goal is to conduct a survey designed to develop 
methods and protocols needed to collect data on activity and in-use 
emissions of diesel nonroad equipment. Response to the survey is 
voluntary.
    The target population includes nonroad equipment used by commercial 
establishments in the construction sector. The study area for this 
collection will be EPA Region 7. To estimate the prevalence of 
equipment ownership in the target sectors, establishments will be 
requested to respond to brief interviews regarding their equipment 
ownership and use. For a subset of establishments, emissions and usage 
will be measured using portable on-board electronic instrumentation. 
Emissions instrumentation will measure carbon dioxide (CO2) 
and several air pollutants on an instantaneous basis during normal 
operation over a period of one to three days. Air pollutants to be 
measured include carbon monoxide (CO), total hydrocarbons (THC), oxides 
of nitrogen (NOX) and particulate matter (PM). The usage 
instrument will measure engine on/off over a period of approximately 
one month. Data will be collected during normal operation at the 
respondents' facilities or work sites.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.15 
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 which have subsequently changed; 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.
    The ICR submitted for renewal will provide a detailed explanation 
of the Agency's estimate, which is briefly summarized here:
    Estimated Total Number of Potential Respondents: 4,020.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Total Average Number of Responses for Each Respondent: 
One.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 580.
    Estimated Total Annual Costs: $52,000. This includes an estimated 
burden cost of $52,000 and an estimated cost of $0.0 for capital 
investment or maintenance and operational costs.

What Is the Next Step in the Process for This ICR

    EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as 
appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for 
review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, EPA will 
issue another Federal Register notice pursuant to 5 CFR 
1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the 
opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any 
questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the 
technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Dated: August 2, 2007.
Chester J. France,
Director, Assessment and Standards Division.
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