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OMB Control No: 2060-0686	ICR Reference No: 202203-2060-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201902-2060-018
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2461.05
Title: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) and Clean School Bus Rebate Programs (Revision)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 04/05/2022
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/25/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/30/2022
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320.13, this information collection is approved for two months as an emergency clearance to meet Title XI, Section 71101 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58) requirements. If the Agency decides to continue use of the collection past the approved emergency clearance time period, it must resubmit an ICR to OMB under the normal PRA clearance process.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2022	6 Months From Approved	04/30/2022
Responses	4,000	0	707
Time Burden (Hours)	17,287	0	2,945
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: 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) and Division S (Section 101) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 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 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. EPA uses approved procedures and forms to collect necessary information to operate a grant program, and has been providing grants under DERA since Fiscal Year 2008 and rebates since Fiscal Year 2012. This information collection includes forms needed to collect necessary information to operate a rebate program as authorized by Congress under the DERA program. 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.

Emergency Justfication: The Clean School Bus (CSB) Program allows EPA to fund the replacement of school buses with cleaner buses via grants, rebates, and contracts. The program is authorized by Title XI, Section 71101 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58). This ICR is necessary to ensure that only eligible entities will receive funds under the rebate portion of this program and that funds are only provided for eligible activities per the CSB legislation. The information requested on the Rebate Application, Payment Request, and Close Out forms is needed to ensure the activities are completed in accordance with program guidance. In addition, the information is necessary to ensure fiscal control and accountability for EPA funds and to deter waste, fraud, and abuse. The ICR is also necessary for EPA to meet the statutory reporting requirements that include the number of applicants, quantity and award amount of rebates, location of awards, and the criteria used to select recipients for the CSB program. EPA is requesting an emergency approval of this ICR because delays to this funding opportunity to follow normal ICR procedures will result in delayed replacement of old polluting school buses that impact children’s health. The CSB statute also includes the following deadline: “Not later than 120 days after November 15, 2021, the Administrator shall develop an education and outreach program to promote and explain the award program under this section.” EPA is seeking to open the program for accepting applications close to that education and outreach deadline and needs an ICR for this process.

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

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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

Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Agency Discretion
Annual Number of Responses	4,000	707	3,293
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,287	2,945	14,342
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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 14,342 hours in the annual estimated respondent burden compared with the approved ICR. The revised total respondent burden of 17,287 hours reflect a 487% increase in burden compared to the previous 2018 estimate of 2,945 hours. This change is the result of a significant increase in the expected number of annual responses in the new Clean School Bus Program.

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? No

Agency Contact: Jason Wilcox 202 343-9571

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