Fuel Economy Labeling of Motor Vehicles (Final Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2392ss02 rev9-13-11.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-09-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
194662	Fuel Economy Labeling	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0669	ICR Reference No: 201109-2060-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201106-2060-008
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2392.02
Title: Fuel Economy Labeling of Motor Vehicles (Final Rule)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/14/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/14/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	35	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	8,548	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,986,806	0	0

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Abstract: EPA and NHTSA are jointly promulgating a final rule to redesign the current fuel economy label that is posted on the window sticker of all new cars and trucks sold in the U.S. Included in the proposal are new testing requirements for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The information is reported to EPA via its Verify certification application and information management system and to the public through the label. The burden includes the incremental cost of label redesign, updates to information systems, new testing-related equipment, increased time and costs of testing, and the costs of new testing capacity (facilities). The approved burden will be transferred to the Fuel Economy IC of EPA's certification ICR, OMB 2060-0104, ICR 0783.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 3208(g) Name of Law: Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
   US Code: 15 USC 2001 et seq. Name of Law: Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act
   US Code: 42 USC 7521 et seq. Name of Law: Clean Air Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AQ09	Final or interim final rulemaking	76 FR 39478	07/06/2011

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Fuel Economy Labeling

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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	35	0	0	35	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,548	0	0	8,548	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,986,806	0	0	4,986,806	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: Startup costs are associated with installing (updating) information technology systems to incorporate the new testing information to be reported and for label redesign and with new testing equipment. Increased O&M and facility costs are associated with new testing requirements for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles necessary to bring them within the new labeling regime.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $172,943

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]? 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? 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: 06/29/2011

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