[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 46 (Friday, March 8, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15010-15011]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-05487]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0048, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0118, and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0019]
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request:
Information Requirements for Importation of Nonconforming Vehicles
(Renewal); Control of Evaporative Emissions From New and In-Use
Portable Gasoline Containers (Renewal); and Motor Vehicle and Engine
Compliance Program Fees (Renewal)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit
three information collection requests (ICRs), ``Information
Requirements for Importation of Nonconforming Vehicles (Renewal)'', EPA
ICR No. 0010.13, OMB Control No. 2060-0095; ``Control of Evaporative
Emissions from New and In-Use Portable Gasoline Containers (Renewal)'',
ICR 2213.04, OMB 2060-0597; and ``Motor Vehicle and Engine Compliance
Program Fees (Renewal)'', EPA ICR 2080.05, OMB Control No. 2060-0545 to
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects
of the proposed information collections as described below. These are
proposed extensions of the ICRs, which is currently approved through
September 30, 2012. 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.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 7, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing the Docket ID numbers
provided for each item in the text, online using www.regulations.gov
(our preferred method), or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental
Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20460.
EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the
public docket without change including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynn Sohacki, Compliance Division,
Office of Transportation and Air Quality, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, 2000 Traverwood, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105; telephone number:
734-214-4851; fax number 734-214-4869; email address:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail
the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the
public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at
www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, EPA West,
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The telephone
number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional
information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA is soliciting
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. 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. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice
to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to
submit additional comments to OMB.
EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0048, Information Requirements for Importation of
Nonconforming Vehicles (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 0010.13, OMB Control No.
2060-0095
Abstract: Importers into the U.S. of light duty vehicles, light
duty trucks, and on-road motorcycles, or the corresponding engines, are
required to report and keep records regarding the imports. The
collection of this information is mandatory to insure compliance with
Federal emissions requirements. Joint EPA and U.S. Customs Service
regulations at 40 CFR 85.1501 et seq., 19 CFR 1273, and 19 CFR 1774,
promulgated under the authority of Clean Air Act sections 203 and 208,
give authority for the collection of this information. The information
is used by program personnel to ensure that all Federal emissions
requirements are met, and by State regulatory agencies, businesses, and
individuals to verify whether vehicles are in compliance. Any
information submitted to the Agency for which a claim of
confidentiality is made is safeguarded according to policies set forth
in title 40, chapter 1, part 2, subpart B--Confidentiality of Business
Information (see 40 CFR part 2), and the public is not permitted access
to information containing personal or organizational identifiers.
Form Numbers: EPA Form 3520-1 EPA Form 3520-8.
Respondents/affected entities: Importers (including Independent
Commercial Importers) into the U.S. of light duty vehicles, light duty
trucks, and on-road motorcycles, or the corresponding engines.
Respondent's obligation to respond: Required to obtain or retain a
benefit (40 CFR 85.1501 et seq., 19 CFR 12.73, and 19 CFR 12.74).
Estimated number of respondents: 10,000 (total).
Frequency of response: Occasionally.
Total estimated burden: 8040 hours (per year). Burden is defined at
5 CFR 1320.03(b)
Total estimated cost: $141,493 (per year), which includes $42,523
annualized capital and operation & maintenance costs.
Changes in Estimates: There is a decrease of 152 hours in the total
estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by
OMB. This decrease is due to a decrease in the number of vehicles
imported under the ``mod and test'' and Independent Commercial Importer
programs.
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EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0018, Control of Evaporative Emissions From New and In-
Use Portable Gasoline Containers (Renewal), ICR 2213.04, OMB 2060-0597
Abstract: EPA is required under Section 183(e) of the Clean Air Act
to regulate Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions from the use of
consumer and commercial products. Under regulations promulgated on
February 26, 2007 (72 FR 8428) manufacturers of new portable gasoline
containers are required to obtain certificates of conformity with the
Clean Air Act, effective January 1, 2009. This ICR covers the burdens
associated with this certification process. EPA reviews information
submitted in the application for certification to determine if the
container design conforms to applicable requirements and to verify that
the required testing has been performed. The certificate holder is
required to keep records on the testing and collect and keep warranty
and defect information for annual reporting on in-use performance of
their products. The respondent must also retain records on the units
produced, apply serial numbers to individual containers, and track the
serial numbers to their certificates of conformity. Any information
submitted for which a claim of confidentiality is made is safeguarded
according to EPA regulations at 40 CFR 2.201 et seq.
Form Numbers: None.
Respondents/affected entities: Manufacturers of new portable
gasoline containers from 0.25 to 10.0 gallons in capacity.
Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory 40 CFR part 59,
subpart F.
Estimated number of respondents: 8 (total).
Frequency of response: Yearly for warranty reports; at least once
every five years for certificate renewals.
Total estimated burden: 179 hours (per year). Burden is defined at
5 CFR 1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $23,170 (per year), includes $12,552
annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
Changes in Estimates: There is a decrease of 33.8 hours in the
total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently
approved by OMB. This increase is due to minor adjustments detailed in
the draft Supporting Statement, which is included in this docket.
EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0019, Motor Vehicle and Engine Compliance Program Fees
(Renewal), EPA ICR 2080.05, OMB Control No. 2060-0545
Abstract: As required by the Clean Air Act, EPA has regulations
establishing emission standards and other requirements for various
classes of vehicles, engines, and evaporative emissions. These
regulations require that compliance be demonstrated prior to EPA
granting a ``Certificate of Conformity''. EPA charges fees for
administering this certification program. In 2004 the fees program was
expanded to include non-road categories of vehicles and engines, such
as several categories of marine engines, locomotives, non-road
recreational vehicles, and many non-road compression-ignition and
spark-ignition engines. In 2008 the fees program was further expanded
to include fees for certification of evaporative system components
(primarily fuel lines and fuel tanks). Manufacturers and importers of
covered vehicles, engines and components are required to pay the
applicable certification fees prior to their certification applications
being reviewed. Under section 208 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
7542(c)) all information, other than trade secret processes or methods,
must be publicly available. Information about fee payments is treated
as confidential information prior to certification.
Form Numbers: EPA Forms 3520-29.
Respondents/affected entities: Manufacturers or importers of
passenger cars, motorcycles, light trucks, heavy duty truck engines,
non-road vehicles or engines, and evaporative emissions components
required to receive a certificate of conformity from EPA prior to
selling or introducing these products into commerce in the U.S.
Respondent's obligation to respond: Required to obtain or retain a
benefit (40 CFR Part 1027).
Estimated number of respondents: 583.
Frequency of response: Yearly and occasionally.
Total estimated burden: 1513 hours (per year). Burden is defined at
5 CFR 1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $112,873 (per year), which includes $24,673
annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
Changes in Estimates: There is increase of 306 hours in the total
estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by
OMB. This increase is due to an adjustment of the estimate entirely due
to the increased number of fee forms received from an increased number
of manufacturers.
Dated: February 27, 2013.
Byron Bunker,
Director, Compliance Division.
[FR Doc. 2013-05487 Filed 3-7-13; 8:45 am]
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