In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2020
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2017
224
0
224
24,813
0
24,813
760,733
0
734,588
The requirements described in this ICR
apply to marine compression-ignition (‘marine CI’) engines above 30
liters per cylinder, also known as ‘Category 3’ engines. Category 3
engines are used primarily for propulsion power on ocean-going
vessels. Under Title II of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7521 et
seq.; CAA), EPA is charged with issuing certificates of conformity
for engines that comply with applicable emission standards. Such a
certificate must be issued before engines may be legally introduced
into commerce. Category 3 marine CI engine manufacturers must
obtain this certificate by demonstrating compliance with the
requirements set forth at 40 CFR Part 1042. If the vessel in which
the engine is to be installed will travel outside US waters, the
engine manufacturer must also obtain a certificate of conformity
under 40 CFR Part 1043, also known as an ‘IMO certificate.’ By
traveling outside of US waters, the vessel and the engine become
subject to the ‘MARPOL Protocol’ , an international treaty to which
the United States is a signatory party. 40 CFR Part 1043 implements
MARPOL’s Annex VI in the United States. In addition, engines
installed in vessels fueled with volatile liquid fuels other than
diesel may also be subject to evaporative requirements found at 40
CFR Part 1060. To apply for a certificate of conformity, engine
manufacturers are required to submit descriptions of their planned
production, including detailed descriptions of emission control
systems and test data. This information is organized by "engine
family" groups expected to have similar emission characteristics
and is submitted every year, at the beginning of the model year.
There are also recordkeeping requirements. The CAA also mandates
EPA to verify that manufacturers have successfully translated their
certified prototype engines into mass produced engines, and that
these engines comply with emission standards throughout their
useful lives. Under the Production-line Testing (PLT) Program,
manufacturers of marine CI Category 3 engines are required to test
each engine either at its vessel’s sea trial or within the first
300 hours of operation, whichever comes first. To verify that
marine CI engines compliance with emission standards throughout
their useful lives, EPA may perform in-use testing on any
engine.
US Code:
42
USC 7521 Name of Law: Clean Air Act, Sections 206 and
213(d)
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.