Motor Vehicle Emissions: Revisions to Certification of Alternative Fuels Conversions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0782ss55.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-05-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45459	Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Economy Compliance: Defect Reports and Voluntary Emissions Recall Reports	Modified
45458	Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Economy Compliance: Highway Motorcycles	Modified
45457	Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Economy Compliance: Manufacturers' In-Use Vehicle Program	Modified
45456	Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Economy Compliance: Fuel Economy	Modified
24203	Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Economy Compliance: Light Duty Vehicles and Light Duty Trucks Emissions	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0104	ICR Reference No: 201005-2060-015
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200810-2060-008
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 0783.55
Title: Motor Vehicle Emissions: Revisions to Certification of Alternative Fuels Conversions
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 10/19/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/26/2010
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with the procedures of 5 CFR 1320.11, the agency will resubmit this information collection request at the time of final rulemaking, after responding to relevant public comments. OMB also requests that the agency comply with prior Terms of Clearance for this OMB Control Number.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2012
Responses	1,926	0	1,926
Time Burden (Hours)	645,259	0	645,259
Cost Burden (Dollars)	19,713,085	0	19,713,085

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Abstract: EPA is proposing changes to its motor vehicle certification and compliance program regulations to simplify and lessen the burdens for manufacturers seeking EPA approval for light duty vehicles and trucks that have been converted for use of alternative fuels. This ICR deals with the light duty portion of the proposal. The change in burden is entirely in the Emissions IC.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7401 et seq Name of Law: Clean Air Act of 1990
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AP64	Proposed rulemaking	75 FR 29605	05/26/2010

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Economy Compliance: Fuel Economy
Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Economy Compliance: Highway Motorcycles
Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Economy Compliance: Manufacturers' In-Use Vehicle Program
Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Economy Compliance: Light Duty Vehicles and Light Duty Trucks Emissions
Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Economy Compliance: Defect Reports and Voluntary Emissions Recall Reports

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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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: The proposed regulation will result in an estimated reduction in burden from previous requirements of 21,942 hours and $188,523 in annualized capital and O&M costs for the light duty Emissions IC. This is due to reduced testing requirements, particularly for NMOG (Non-Methane Organic Gases), reduction in the number of families through broader criteria for inclusion, which reduces all paperwork burdens in this IC, and reduced reporting hours and costs through alternatives to full certification application for all but the newest converted vehicles.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $11,100,000

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]? No

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: 05/26/2010

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