Determine Percentage of High Evaporative Emission Vehicles in On-Road Fleet

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2292.01_PartB-20080716.doc Supporting Statement B	2008-07-23
SuppStatementPartA20080722b.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-07-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
185833	Off-site Lab Testing Other-Questionnaire	New
185832	PIlot Survey: Nonrespondents Other-questionnaire	New
185070	Pilot Survey: Respondents Other-Questionnaire	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0615	ICR Reference No: 200805-2060-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2292.01
Title: Determine Percentage of High Evaporative Emission Vehicles in On-Road Fleet
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/23/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/28/2008
Terms of Clearance: This approval covers only the pilot test program to be conducted in Colorado. The agency may resubmit this information collection request under this OMB Control Number to include the main test program without additional Federal Register notices.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	212	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	488	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In response to recommendations from the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences, EPA is initiating a systematic data collection to estimate the fraction of light-duty vehicles with high levels of evaporative emissions. Data to be collected include vehicle type, recent repair history and "in-use" or "real-world" evaporative emission rates. The collection is a test program, to be conducted by the Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) in the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR). This study will combine novel, newly developed test procedures with statistical survey design to estimate the number of vehicles with high evaporative emissions. The new procedures will be developed in a pilot study that will precede the actual test program. Development of new test procedures employing new technology and test methods promises to substantially reduce the cost of evaporative emissions measurement as well as improve the accuracy of these estimates. The test program itself will be conducted in Region 6, and participation in the program shall be voluntary. The pilot program shall be conducted in EPA Region 8, and participation in it shall also be voluntary. Evaporative emissions will be measured using a variety of methods that will include Remote Sensing, an infra-red camera specifically designed to detect fugitive hydrocarbon emissions and a hydrocarbon sniffer designed for automotive applications. Remote sensing data will be collected prior to a standard I/M test as the vehicle approaches the facility. Those owners solicited that agree to participate in the program shall be provided with a rental car and their vehicle immediately subjected to the test protocol outlined below as resources permit. Following quality-assurance and analysis, the data will be stored in OTAQ's Mobile Source Observation Database.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7401 Name of Law: Clean Air Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 8661	02/14/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 30615	05/28/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Pilot Survey: Respondents
Off-site Lab Testing
PIlot Survey: Nonrespondents

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	212	0	0	212	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	488	0	0	488	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection in response to recommendations from the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences. EPA is initiating a systematic data collection to estimate the fraction of light-duty vehicles with high levels of evaporative emissions.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,332,231

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 05/28/2008

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