The EPA is required under section
183(e) of the Clean Air Act to regulate volatile organic compound
emissions from the use of consumer and commercial products.
Pursuant to section 183(e)(3), the EPA published a list of the
consumer and commercial products and a schedule for their
regulation (60 FR 15264). Automobile refinish coatings were
included on the list, and the standards for such coatings are
codified at 40 CFR part 59, subpart B. The reports required under
the standards enable EPA to identify all coating and coating
components manufacturers and importer in the US and to determine
which coating and coating components are subject to the standards,
based on dates of manufacture.
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.