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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 5900-261 Application for Payment Request - Private Fleets and Non-profits Form	Removed
Form 5600-261 Private Applicants Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 5600-260 Local Government Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 5600-261 State Government Form and Instruction	Modified
2461t03.xlsx Supplementary Document	2019-02-12
2461ss03.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-02-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
203618	Application for Payment Request - Private Fleets and Non-profits Form	Removed
203617	Private Applicants Form and Instruction	Modified
203616	Local Government Form and Instruction	Modified
203615	State Government Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0686	ICR Reference No: 201902-2060-018
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201510-2060-006
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2461.03
Title: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Rebate Program (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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/17/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/22/2019
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2019
Responses	707	0	823
Time Burden (Hours)	2,945	0	2,827
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is an extension of the 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 16131 Name of Law: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010
  

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:
	83 FR 45925	09/11/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 5668	02/22/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Local Government	5600-260, 5600-261	Rebate Application ,   Rebate Payment Request
State Government	5600-260, 5600-261	Rebate Payment Request ,   Rebate Application
Private Applicants	5600-260, 5600-261	Rebate Payment Request ,   Rebate Application
Application for Payment Request - Private Fleets and Non-profits	5900-261	Payment Request

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	707	823	0	-8	-108	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,945	2,827	0	-18	136	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There is an increase of 136 hours in the annual estimated respondent burden compared with the approved ICR. The revised burden of 2,945 hours reflects a 4.2% increase in burden compared to the previous 2015 estimate of 2,827 hours. This increase is due to a higher reported burden by the two responses to consultation outreach. The higher burden reported by these past respondents was weighted against previous estimates for the latest burden estimate.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $35,158

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: 02/22/2019

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