EPA's In-Use Vehicle and Engine Testing Programs (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0222ss08.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-08-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24168	EPA's In-Use Vehicle and Engine Testing Programs Other-return card	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0086	ICR Reference No: 200709-2060-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200308-2060-007
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 0222.08
Title: EPA's In-Use Vehicle and Engine Testing Programs (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: 02/08/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/06/2007
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved with the understanding that the purpose of the program is to spot-check, without statistical support, the continuing efficacy of mandated emission control technologies. The information gathered in this collection may not be used to demonstrate manufacturer compliance or noncompliance with requirements, support statements about the efficacy of families of emission control technologies, or demonstrate or predict the efficacy of EPA programs to restrict emissions. OMB does not believe that this program provides sufficient data to make a finding that “a substantial number” of vehicles in a class or category do not comply with the emissions requirements. The agency should provide information to OMB when requesting additional approvals of this information collection on any enforcement actions taken based on the data gathered under this approval.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2011	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2008
Responses	4,375	0	1,800
Time Burden (Hours)	619	0	600
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: EPA's in-use testing program provides a spot-check audit of manufacturers' compliance with the provision of the Clean Air Act. Vehicle owners who volunteer to participate are required to provide information regarding their vehicle before it is eligible to be accepted for testing. The required information includes identification of the vehicle, scheduled maintenance records where available, problems with the vehicle, etc. This allows the Agency to procure properly maintained and used vehicles for testing.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7541 Name of Law: Compliance of vehicles and engines in actual use
  

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:
	72 FR 19925	04/20/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 51223	09/06/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
EPA's In-Use Vehicle and Engine Testing Programs

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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	4,375	1,800	0	0	2,575	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	619	600	0	0	19	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,578,000

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

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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: 09/06/2007

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