In accordance
with the PRA, OMB clears this information collectio request for one
year. When applying for an extention of this clearanc EPA should
reexamine the practical utility of this requirement. EPA c and does
issue vehicle recalls on the basis of failing in-use emissions
test. Given the costs of this action, both in terms of bad
publicity and actual expenditures, vehicle manufacturers make every
effort to ensure their vehicles are properly made and sufficiently
durable to pass these tests. Therefore, the need for a Selective
Enforcement Auditing Program is not clear.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/1988
11/30/1988
11/30/1989
101
0
99
4,247
0
2,669
0
0
0
EPA USES MANUFACTURERS' ASSEMBLY-LINE
EMISSIONS DATA AND PROJECTED SAL TO SELECT ENGINE CLASSES TO BE
TESTED DURING SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT AUDITS (SEA'S). INFORMATION
OBTAINED VIA SEA'S ENABLES EPA TO DETERMINE EMISSIONS CONFORMITY OF
NEW LIGHT-DUTY VEHICLES, LIGHT-DUTY TRUCKS AND HEAVY-DUTY ENGINES.
SEA'S ARE CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT EACH MODEL YEAR.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.