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 reexamine its annual respondent burden
estimates associated with writing the required annual report. Any
comments received on the proposed rule that pertain to its
information collection aspects shall be addressed in the preamble
of the final rule and in the supporting_statement of the associated
ICR.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1998
01/31/1999
05/31/1998
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This information collection requires
manufacturers of small nonroad spark-ignition (SI) engines to
submit to EPA annual reports setting forth emissions data generated
in the manufacturer's own in-use testing program. This information
will be used to ensure that small nonroad engines continue to meet
applicable emission standards throughout their useful
lives.
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.