Before resubmission of this ICR for extension, the Agency is encouraged to verify the estimate of the number of respondents based on agency experience and other information. The agency is also encouraged to continue to update the estimate of wages, taking into account any guidance provided by EPA's Office of Environmental Information and the Office of Management and Budget.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2004
07/31/2004
07/31/2000
2,342,047
0
2,344,301
419,546
0
419,546
0
0
0
The continued collection of this information will allow the Environmental Protection Agency to carry on enforcement of the Clean Air Act by reducing emissions of class I and class II refrigerants to the lowest achievable level during the service, maintenance, repair, and disposal of appliances. An applicance means any device which contains and uses a class I and class II substance as a refrigerant for household or commercial purposes. The respondents to this collelction request include technician certification programs, equipment testing organizations, refrigerant wholesalers and reclaimers, and other establishments.
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.