Diesel Emissions Reduction
Act (DERA) and Clean School Bus Rebate Programs (Renewal)
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
06/29/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2022
4,000
4,000
17,287
17,287
0
0
This is an extension of the current
Information Collection Request (ICR) for the Diesel Emissions
Reduction Act program (DERA) authorized by Title VII, Subtitle G
(Sections 791 to 797) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Pub. L.
109–58), as amended by the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010
(Pub. L. 111–364) and Division S (Section 101) of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2021 (Pub. L. 116–260), 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 projects that significantly reduce 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
ports or airports), 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
its grant and rebate programs. EPA has been providing rebates under
DERA since Fiscal Year 2012. EPA is requesting an extension of the
current ICR, which is approved through June 30, 2022, for forms
needed to collect necessary information to operate a rebate program
as authorized by Congress under the DERA program. As part of this
extension, EPA is revising the ICR to address the needs of the
Clean School Bus (CSB) Program. This program is authorized by Title
XI, Section 71101 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
(Public Law 117-58). The new program, like DERA, allows for rebates
and grants for school bus replacement projects that reduce
emissions. EPA will collect information from applicants who wish to
apply for a rebate under DERA or CSB. Information collected from
applicants will ensure that they are eligible to receive funds,
that funds are provided for eligible activities, and to satisfy the
reporting requirements of DERA and CSB.
US Code:
42
USC 16131 Name of Law: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of
2010
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.
Form 5600-260 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) - Private Applicants
2461t04 - Appendix A.xlsx
2461ss04.docx
Clean School Bus Rebate Program