In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2019
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2016
3,217
0
3,440
265,475
0
364,186
9,604,355
0
19,249,433
EPA is charged with issuing
certificates of conformity for those engines which comply with
applicable emission standards. Such a certificate must be issued
before engines may be legally introduced into commerce. This ICR
covers certification and emissions compliance requirements for
nonroad spark-ignited engines of all types and evaporative
components. To apply for a certificate of conformity, manufacturers
are required to submit descriptions of their planned production
line, including detailed descriptions of the emission control
system, and test data. This information is organized by "engine
family" groups expected to have similar emission characteristics.
The emission values achieved during certification testing are used
in the Averaging, Banking, and Trading (ABT) Program. The program
allows manufacturers to bank credits for engine families that emit
below the standard and use the credits for families that are above
the standard, or trade banked credits with other manufacturers.
Participation in the ABT program is voluntary. In addition,
manufacturers must demonstrate compliance with standards at various
stages of production (Production-line Testing) and throughout the
useful lives of the engines (In-use Testing), and respond to audits
ordered by EPA (Selective Enforcement Audits). There are also
recordkeeping and labeling requirements.
There is a decrease of 98,711
hours in the total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB
Inventory of Approved ICR Burdens. There is a decrease in burden
from the previous ICR. This reduction is due primarily to the
following reasons: (1) the fact that most applications for
certification are now carry-overs, which require minimal time to
prepare; and (2) the use of a web-based system where manufacturers
can submit their responses, including applications for
certification and reports under the other compliance programs
included in this ICR.
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.