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OMB Control No:
2060-0104
ICR Reference No:
200612-2060-008
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200611-2060-004
Agency/Subagency:
EPA/OAR
Agency Tracking No:
0783.52
Title:
Cold Temperature Hydrocarbon Emissions Standards For Light-Duty Vehicles, Light-Duty Trucks, And Medium-Duty Passenger Vehicles (Final Rule)
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:
02/26/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
12/18/2006
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2008
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2008
Responses
1,993
0
1,738
Time Burden (Hours)
647,944
0
647,174
Cost Burden (Dollars)
12,110,243
0
12,083,445
Abstract:
The Environmental Protection Agency is finalizing stringent new controls on gasoline, passenger vehicles, and gas cans to further reduce benzene and other mobile source air toxics. The action, titled Control of Hazardous Air Pollutants from Mobile Sources, will significantly lower emissions of benzene and the other air toxics in three ways: (1) by lowering benzene content in gasoline, (2) by reducing exhaust hydrocarbon emissions from passenger vehicles operated at cold temperatures, and (3) by reducing emissions that evaporate from, and permeate through, portable gasoline containers. The three components of the action are covered by independent ICRs. Burdens regarding the fuel benzene standard are covered in ICR 1591.21; burdens regarding the gasoline container standards are covered in ICR 2213.01. The present ICR covers the vehicle emission standards that appear in 40 CFR part 85 (Control of Air Pollution from Mobile Sources) and part 86 (Control of Emissions from New and In-use Highway Vehicles and Engines). Compliance with current exhaust hydrocarbon emission standards for passenger vehicles is determined by testing vehicles at an ambient temperature of approximately 75° F. Recent research and analytical work suggest that current standards often do not result in robust control of hydrocarbon exhaust emissions when vehicles are operated at cold temperatures. Data indicate that emission control at lower temperatures can be substantially improved using the same technological approaches already in use to meet the stringent standards at 75° F. Therefore, under this final rule, passenger vehicles are now subject to new hydrocarbon emissions standards at 20˚ F. A credit program and phase-in schedule will provide flexibility to manufacturers as they achieve compliance with the new standards. The information collection covered by this Information Collection is a requirement on the manufactures and importers of vehicles for their certification for sale in the United States by EPA. The process of certification is documented in the final rule published in 40 CFR part 85 (Control of Air Pollution from Mobile Sources) and part 86 (Control of Emissions from New and In-use Highway Vehicles and Engines). The requested information includes both reports and recordkeeping.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
42 USC 7401 et seq
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
2060-AK70
Final or interim final rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
5
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Economy Compliance: Defect Reports and Voluntary Emissions Recall Reports
Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Economy Compliance: Fuel Economy
Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Economy Compliance: Highway Motorcycles
Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Economy Compliance: Light Duty Vehicles and Light Duty Trucks Emissions
Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Economy Compliance: Manufacturers' In-Use Vehicle Program
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
1,993
1,738
0
255
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
647,944
647,174
0
770
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
12,110,243
12,083,445
0
26,798
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Changing Regulations
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The burden reported in this ICR is attributed to a revised regulation. The Environmental Protection Agency is finalizing stringent new controls on gasoline, passenger vehicles, and gas cans to further reduce benzene and other mobile source air toxics. The action, titled Control of Hazardous Air Pollutants from Mobile Sources, will significantly lower emissions of benzene and the other air toxics by reducing exhaust hydrocarbon emissions from passenger vehicles operated at cold temperatures. This ICR covers the vehicle emission standards that appear in 40 CFR part 85 (Control of Air Pollution from Mobile Sources) and part 86 (Control of Emissions from New and In-use Highway Vehicles and Engines). Compliance with current exhaust hydrocarbon emission standards for passenger vehicles is determined by testing vehicles at an ambient temperature of approximately 75° F. Recent research and analytical work suggest that current standards often do not result in robust control of hydrocarbon exhaust emissions when vehicles are operated at cold temperatures. Data indicate that emission control at lower temperatures can be substantially improved using the same technological approaches already in use to meet the stringent standards at 75° F. Therefore, under this final rule, passenger vehicles are now subject to new hydrocarbon emissions standards at 20˚ F. Manufacturers already collect cold temperature hydrocarbon emissions data in the context of the cold carbon monoxide (CO) standard. Therefore, this ICR reflects the burdens associated with the reporting and recordkeeping of data which vehicle manufacturers are already collecting, including: - Familiarizing with new reporting and recordkeeping requirements. - Upgrading data collection software. - Processing data and including new data on applications for certification. - Collecting and submitting averaging, banking, and trading information to determine compliance. The information collection covered by this Information Collection is a requirement on the manufactures and importers of vehicles for their certification for sale in the United States by EPA. The process of certification is documented in the final rule published in 40 CFR part 85 (Control of Air Pollution from Mobile Sources) and part 86 (Control of Emissions from New and In-use Highway Vehicles and Engines). The requested information includes both reports and recordkeeping.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$5,011,649
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Brent Lignell 734 214-4592 lignell.brent@epa.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
12/18/2006
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