Information Requirements for Locomotives and Locomotive Engines (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 5900-135 Information Requirements for Locomotives and Locomotive Engines: Production Line Testing	Form	New	Available
1800t06.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-07-15	Available
1800ss06.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-07-15	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
24565	Information Requirements for Locomotives and Locomotive Engines: Certification and Compliance Provisions		Modified
190019	Information Requirements for Locomotives and Locomotive Engines: In Use Testing		New
190018	Information Requirements for Locomotives and Locomotive Engines: Production Line Testing	Form	New
190017	Information Requirements for Locomotives and Locomotive Engines: Averaging, Banking and Trading Provisions		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0392	ICR Reference No: 200907-2060-014
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200802-2060-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 1800.06
Title: Information Requirements for Locomotives and Locomotive Engines (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/19/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/22/2009
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2013	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2010
Responses	232	0	194
Time Burden (Hours)	21,129	0	21,288
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,365,299	0	2,479,461

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Abstract: Title II of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7521 et seq.; CAA) charges EPA with issuing certificates of conformity for those engines that comply with applicable emission standards. Such a certificate must be issued before engines may be legally introduced into commerce. To apply for a certificate of conformity, manufacturers are required to submit descriptions of their planned production engines, including detailed descriptions of emission control systems and test data. There are also recordkeeping requirements. Manufacturers electing to participate in the Averaging, Banking and Trading Program are also required to submit information regarding the calculation, actual generation and usage of credits in an initial report, end-of-the-year report and final report. These reports are used for certification and enforcement purposes. The Act also mandates EPA to verify that manufacturers have successfully translated their certified prototypes into mass produced engines, and that these engines comply with emission standards throughout their useful lives. This is accomplished under the Production Line Testing (PLT) and In-use Testing Programs. Selective Enforcement Audits provide verification that test data submitted by engine manufacturers is reliable and testing is performed according to EPA regulations. Manufacturers must also keep records.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7521 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 2487	01/15/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 36193	07/22/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Information Requirements for Locomotives and Locomotive Engines: Certification and Compliance Provisions
Information Requirements for Locomotives and Locomotive Engines: Averaging, Banking and Trading Provisions
Information Requirements for Locomotives and Locomotive Engines: Production Line Testing	5900-135	Locomotive PLT Template
Information Requirements for Locomotives and Locomotive Engines: In Use Testing

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	232	194	0	0	38	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	21,129	21,288	0	0	-159	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,365,299	2,479,461	0	0	-1,114,162	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $288,234

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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)? No

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: 07/22/2009

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