Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Rebate Program (Renewal)

ICR 201510-2060-006

OMB: 2060-0686

Federal Form Document

ICR Details
2060-0686 201510-2060-006
Historical Active 201208-2060-002
EPA/OAR 2461.02
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Rebate Program (Renewal)
Extension without change of a currently approved collection   No
Regular
Approved without change 03/25/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 10/30/2015
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection request is approved for three years.
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
03/31/2019 36 Months From Approved 03/31/2016
823 0 220
2,827 0 894
0 0 0

This is a new Information Collection Request (ICR) for the Diesel Emission Reduction Act program (DERA) authorized by Title VII, Subtitle G (Sections 791 to 797) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58), as amended by the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-364), codified at 42 U.S.C. 16131 et seq. DERA provides the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the authority to award grants, rebates or low-cost revolving loans on a competitive basis to eligible entities to fund the costs of a retrofit technology that significantly reduces diesel emissions from mobile sources through implementation of a certified engine configuration, verified technology, or emerging technology. Eligible mobile sources include buses (including school buses), medium heavy-duty or heavy heavy-duty diesel trucks, marine engines, locomotives, or nonroad engines or diesel vehicles or equipment used in construction, handling of cargo (including at port or airport), agriculture, mining, or energy production. In addition, eligible entities may also use funds awarded for programs or projects to reduce long-duration idling using verified technology involving a vehicle or equipment described above. The objective of the assistance under this program is to achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions in terms of tons of pollution produced and reductions in diesel emissions exposure, particularly from fleets operating in areas designated by the Administrator as poor air quality areas. EPA uses approved procedures and forms to collect necessary information to operate a grant program, and has been providing grants under DERA since Fiscal Year 2008. EPA is requesting approval through this ICR for forms needed to collect necessary information to operate a rebate program as authorized by Congress under the DERA program. EPA will collect information from applicants who wish to apply for a rebate under the DERA rebate program. Information collected from applicants will ensure that they are eligible to receive funds under DERA, that funds are provided for eligible activities, and to calculate estimated and actual emissions benefits that result from activities funded with rebates as required in DERA's authorizing legislation.

US Code: 42 USC 16131 Name of Law: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010
  
None

Not associated with rulemaking

  80 FR 51562 08/25/2015
80 FR 66898 10/30/2015
No

  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 823 220 0 0 603 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 2,827 894 0 0 1,933 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 0 0 0 0 0 0
No
No
There is an increase of 1,933 hours in the annual estimated respondent burden compared with the approved ICR. This increase is due to a higher level of interest in the rebate program than originally anticipated. The revised burden of 2,827 hours reflects an updated estimate of 771 applicants (respondents) and is based on the number of applications submitted under previous rebate funding opportunities. In the ICR currently approved by OMB, EPA estimated an annual burden of 894 hours for 120 applicants. EPA received over 1,000 applications for the 2012 pilot program and over 500 applications for the 2014 funding opportunity.

$11,224
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Julie Henning 734 214-4442 [email protected]

  No

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.
10/30/2015


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