Importation of On-highway Vehicles and Nonroad Engines, Vehicles, and Equipment (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 3520-8 Application for Final Admission of NonConforming Imported Vehicle Types	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form 3520-21 Importation of Engines, Vehicles, and Equipment Subject to Federal Air Pollution Regulations	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form 3520-1 Declaration Form – Importation of Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Engines Subject to Federal Air Pollution Standards	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 3520-1 Importation of On-Highway Vehicles and Nonroad Engines, Vehicles, and Equipment	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
2583ss03.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-06-30	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
225069	Importation of On-Highway Vehicles and Nonroad Engines, Vehicles, and Equipment	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for Final Admission of NonConforming Imported Vehicle Types
225069	Importation of On-Highway Vehicles and Nonroad Engines, Vehicles, and Equipment	Form and Instruction	Modified	Importation of Engines, Vehicles, and Equipment Subject to Federal Air Pollution Regulations
225069	Importation of On-Highway Vehicles and Nonroad Engines, Vehicles, and Equipment	Form and Instruction	Modified	Declaration Form – Importation of Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Engines Subject to Federal Air Pollution Standards
225069	Importation of On-Highway Vehicles and Nonroad Engines, Vehicles, and Equipment	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0717	ICR Reference No: 202212-2060-014
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202003-2060-016
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2583.03
Title: Importation of On-highway Vehicles and Nonroad Engines, Vehicles, and Equipment (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/06/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/30/2023
Terms of Clearance: EPA will update supporting statement A to use the standard 18 question SS-A format. More information can be found at https://pra.digital.gov/clearance-process/supporting-statement/.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2029	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2026
Responses	260,466	0	160,466
Time Burden (Hours)	131,985	0	81,985
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Clean Air Act requires that on-highway vehicles and motorcycles, and nonroad vehicles, engines and equipment imported into the U.S. either comply with applicable emission requirements or qualify for an applicable exemption or exclusion. The Compliance Division (CD) in the EPAs Office of Air and Radiation maintains and makes available instruments to importers to help facilitate importation of products at U.S. Borders. EPA Form 3520-1 is used by importers of on-highway vehicles and motorcycles, and EPA Form 3520-21 is used by importers of nonroad vehicles, engines and equipment. In addition, this ICR covers the burden of EPA Form 3520-8 which is used to request final importation clearance for Independent Commercial Importers (ICIs) of on-highway vehicles who are required to bring the on-highway vehicles into compliance and provide emissions test results.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7522, 7542, 7547 Name of Law: Clean Air Act (Sections 203, 208 and 213)
  

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:
	87 FR 60392	10/05/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 42361	06/30/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Importation of On-Highway Vehicles and Nonroad Engines, Vehicles, and Equipment	3520-8, 3520-1, 3520-21	Declaration Form – Importation of Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Engines Subject to Federal Air Pollution Standards ,   Importation of Engines, Vehicles, and Equipment Subject to Federal Air Pollution Regulations ,   Application for Final Admission of NonConforming Imported Vehicle Types

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	260,466	160,466	0	0	100,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	131,985	81,985	0	0	50,000	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Based on data provided by ACE from October 1, 2021 to September 27, 2022, the number of entries (forms filed with CBP) has increased from approximately 160,000 per year to approximately 260,000 per year. As a result, the average annual burden has increased by approximately 50,000 hours compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. The average annual cost, due to the increased number of forms filed and a slight increase in labor costs has risen by $3,764,850.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $194,616

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? No

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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: 06/30/2023

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