This information
collection request is not approved, pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.11. This
ICR was received by OMB on 1/28/98, after the publication of the
associated NPRM in the Federal Register on 1/27/98 (63 FR 3949).
EPA is reminded that section 1320.11(b) requires submission to OMB
not later than the date of publication in the Federal Register.
Furthermore, EPA's notice within the NPRM of the ICR's submission
to OMB did not conform to the requirements in 1320.5(a)(iv) that
the Agency set forth the title and summary of the proposed
collection, a brief description of the need for the information and
proposed use of the information, a description of the likely
respondents, and an estimate of the total annual burden for each
collection.__As a matter of compliance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act and to ensure that the public has sufficient information to
provide meaningful comment on collections, EPA should ensure that
future submissions of ICRs to OMB are in compliance with part 1320
and applicable OMB guidance. Prior to submission of the ICR
associated with the final rule for nonroad SI engines below 19
kilowatts, EPA should recalculate the Agency burden in the ICR
supporting statement using appropriate loaded wage rates. In
addition, EPA should clarify the record retention requirements in
the ICR, and explain why retention beyond three years is necessary.
OMB is concerned that this requirement may lack practical utility
and that the Agency has not demonstrated a substantial need for
exceeding the three-year record retention limit specified at 5 CFR
1320.5(d)(2)(iv). EPA should also address the need for a bench test
of class 1 and class 2 engines after the useful life of those
engines. EPA shall address these issues and any comments received
on the proposed rule that pertain to its information collection
aspects in the preamble of the final rule and in the supporting
statement of the associated ICR. The Agency should also clarify the
following issues prior to resubmitting this ICR to OMB in
conjunction with the final rule: 1) the basis for the wage rates
used in calculating respondent burden; 2) the Agency's estimation
of the respondent universe and total burden and costs; and 3) the
changes that have been made from the previous collection under this
control number. In addition, EPA should provide a description in
the supporting statement of the various engine classes and
categories referenced in the ICR.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2000
11/30/2000
11/30/2000
30
0
30
78,486
0
0
0
0
0
The original ICR for this collection
was approved by OMB on 5-31-95. Section 206(a)(1) of the CAA in the
basis for EPA's certification program. This collection provides for
revised collection burdens and costs associated with the Phase 2
rule for nonroad Spark-ignition engines at or below 19 kilowatts.
Infor- mation is collected from certification applications and
reports consisting of engine emission control systems, test results
and sales information which are filed to demonstrated compliance
with the regulation.
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.