Aircraft Engines - Supplemental Information Related to Exhaust Emissions (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2427ss04.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-09-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
198664	Aircraft Engines - Supplemental Information Related to Exhaust Emissions Other-Aircraft Engine Reporting template	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0680	ICR Reference No: 201808-2060-012
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201507-2060-014
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2427.04
Title: Aircraft Engines - Supplemental Information Related to Exhaust Emissions (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 09/27/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/27/2018
Terms of Clearance: OMB requests that EPA submit this collection as a "revision of a currenlty approved collection" as the agency is adding new recordkeeping/reporting requirements compared to the prior OMB approval.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2018
Responses	10	0	10
Time Burden (Hours)	60	0	60
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: EPA has participated in the development of international aircraft engine emission standards through the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) in conjunction with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), industry, international regulators, and environmental groups. Subsequently, EPA has adopted these requirements into its own regulations, and FAA has adopted regulations for their implementation and enforcement. Under Clean Air Act (CAA), EPA has the authority to establish aircraft engine emission standards and the pertinent reporting requirements, while the FAA has the authority to enforce the standards. In February 2016, the ICAO/CAEP adopted a new international test procedure, emissions standard, and reporting requirement for non-volatile Particulate Matter (nvPM) emissions for aircraft gas turbine engines with rated output greater than 26.7 kN. These new requirements become effective January 1, 2020, and they are intended to facilitate a transition from the existing international smoke standard which has been in place for over 30 years. ICAO/CAEP views this as a change in test procedure and transitional requirement for gathering data for the initial nvPM standards that CAEP is developing. ICAO requirements need to be implemented domestically under an international treaty, and thus, the amendment to our ICR for this new nvPM data would meet this obligation for the U.S.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7401 - 7671q Name of Law: Clean Air Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 48074	10/16/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 44621	08/31/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Aircraft Engines - Supplemental Information Related to Exhaust Emissions

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is an increase of 440 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase is due to the proposed amendment to the existing ICR for the collection of nvPM data from some classes of aircraft engines.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $501

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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]? No

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: 09/27/2018

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