Emissions Certification and Compliance Requirements for Nonroad Spark-ignition Engines (Transfer Burden from 2060-0603)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 5900-127 Emissions Certification and Compliance Requirements for Nonroad Spark-ignition Engines (Renewal) Form	Modified
2251j03.docx Supplementary Document	2012-02-28
1695j11.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2012-02-28
2251ss02.docx Supplementary Document	2012-02-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
41769	Emissions Certification and Compliance Requirements for Nonroad Spark-ignition Engines (Renewal) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0338	ICR Reference No: 201203-2060-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200803-2060-009
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 1695.11
Title: Emissions Certification and Compliance Requirements for Nonroad Spark-ignition Engines (Transfer Burden from 2060-0603)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/03/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/07/2012
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved with the following terms of clearance: The expiration date of the collection remains the same as previously. EPA will discontinue the spark-ignition engine collection, OMB Control Number 2060-0603, once this approval is granted.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2012	08/31/2012	08/31/2012
Responses	2,667	0	2,056
Time Burden (Hours)	293,526	0	279,182
Cost Burden (Dollars)	12,666,893	0	7,004,857

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Abstract: EPA is charged with issuing certificates of conformity for those engines which comply with applicable emission standards. Such a certificate must be issued before engines may be legally introduced into commerce. Certification requirements for spark-ignition engines are set forth at 40 CFR Part 90. To apply for a certificate of conformity, manufacturers are required to submit descriptions of their planned production line, including detailed descriptions of the emission control system, and test data. This information is organized by "engine family" groups expected to have similar emission characteristics. The emission values achieved during certification testing are used in the Averaging, Banking, and Trading (ABT) Program. The program allows manufacturers to bank credits for engine families that emit below the standard and use the credits for families that are above the standard, or trade banked credits with other manufacturers. Participation in the ABT program is voluntary. In addition, manufacturers must demonstrate compliance with standards at various stages of production (Production-line Testing) and throughout the useful lives of the engines (In-use Testing), and respond to audits ordered by EPA (Selective Enforcement Audits). There are also recordkeeping and labeling requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7521 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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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
Emissions Certification and Compliance Requirements for Nonroad Spark-ignition Engines (Renewal)	5900-127, 5900-126, 5900-132, 5900-128, 5900-123, 5900-90, 5900-93, 5900-129, 5900-130	Large Spark-ignition Application for Emissions Certification ,   Small Spark-ignition Application for Emissions Certification ,   Averaging, Banking and Trading Reporting for Snowmobiles ,   Snowmobile application for Emissions Certification ,   Small Spark-ignition Engine Production-Line Testing Report ,   Non-Road and Heavy-Duty Annual Production Report ,   Non-Road Engine In-use Testing Report ,   Snowmobile Production-Line Testing Report ,   Large Spark-ignition Engine Production-Line Testing Report

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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	2,667	2,056	0	611	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	293,526	279,182	0	14,344	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	12,666,893	7,004,857	0	5,662,036	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: The increase in burden is due to a transfer of hour and cost burden from 2060-0603.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $11,217,782

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: 03/07/2012

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