Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collections; Comment Requests; Information Requirements for Importation of Nonconforming Vehicles; EPA ICR No. 0010.11, OMB Control No. 2060-0095; Emission Control System Performance Warranty Regulations and Voluntary Aftermarket Part Certification Program, EPA ICR No. 116.08, OMB Control No. 2060-0060; and Motor Vehicle and Engine Compliance Program Fees, EPA ICR 2080.03, OMB Control No. 2060-0545, 54280-54282 [E6-15253]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OAR–2006–0740, EPA–HQ–OAR–
2006–0741, and EPA–HQ–OAR–2006–0742;
FRL–8219–8]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collections;
Comment Requests; Information
Requirements for Importation of
Nonconforming Vehicles; EPA ICR No.
0010.11, OMB Control No. 2060–0095;
Emission Control System Performance
Warranty Regulations and Voluntary
Aftermarket Part Certification Program,
EPA ICR No. 116.08, OMB Control No.
2060–0060; and Motor Vehicle and
Engine Compliance Program Fees,
EPA ICR 2080.03, OMB Control No.
2060–0545
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document
announces that EPA is planning to
submit a request to renew three existing
approved Information Collection
Requests (ICRs) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). These
ICRs are scheduled to expire on March
31, 2007. Before submitting the ICRs to
OMB for review and approval, EPA is
soliciting comments on specific aspects
of the proposed information collections
as described below.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before November 13, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by the Docket ID numbers
provided for each item in the text, by
one of the following methods:
• www.regulations.gov: Follow the
on-line instructions for submitting
comments.
• Fax: (202) 566–1741.
• Mail: Environmental Protection
Agency, EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC),
Air and Radiation Docket, Mailcode
6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460.
• Hand Delivery: Docket Center,
(EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301
Constitution Ave., NW., Washington,
DC. Such deliveries are only accepted
during the Docket’s normal hours of
operation, and special arrangements
should be made for deliveries of boxed
information.
Instructions: Direct your comments
identified by the Docket ID numbers
provided for each item in the text. EPA’s
policy is that all comments received
will be included in the public docket
without change and may be made
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available online at www.regulations.gov,
including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes
information claimed to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Do not submit
information that you consider to be CBI
or otherwise protected through
www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The
www.regulations.gov Web site is an
‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which
means EPA will not know your identity
or contact information unless you
provide it in the body of your comment.
If you send an e-mail comment directly
to EPA without going through
www.regulations.gov your e-mail
address will be automatically captured
and included as part of the comment
that is placed in the public docket and
made available on the Internet. If you
submit an electronic comment, EPA
recommends that you include your
name and other contact information in
the body of your comment and with any
disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA
cannot read your comment due to
technical difficulties and cannot contact
you for clarification, EPA may not be
able to consider your comment.
Electronic files should avoid the use of
special characters, any form of
encryption, and be free of any defects or
viruses. For additional information
about EPA’s public docket visit the EPA
Docket Center homepage at https://
www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lynn Sohacki, Compliance and
Innovative Strategies Division, Office of
Transportation and Air Quality, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 2000
Traverwood, Ann Arbor, Michigan
48105; telephone number: 734–214–
4851; fax number: 734–214–4869; e-mail
address: sohacki.lynn@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
How Can I Access the Docket and/or
Submit Comments?
EPA has established a public docket
for each of the ICRs identified in this
document (see the Docket ID numbers
for each ICR that are provided in the
text) which is available for online
viewing at www.regulations.gov, or in
person viewing at the Air Docket in the
EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA
West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution
Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/
DC Public Reading Room is open from
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The
telephone number for the Reading Room
is 202–566–1744, and the telephone
number for the Air Docket is 202–566–
1742.
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Use www.regulations.gov to obtain a
copy of the draft collection of
information, submit or view public
comments, access the index listing of
the contents of the docket, and to access
those documents in the public docket
that are available electronically. Once in
the system, select ‘‘search,’’ then key in
the docket ID number identified in this
document.
What Information Is EPA Particularly
Interested in?
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the PRA, EPA specifically solicits
comments and information to enable it
to:
(i) Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the Agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
(ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the
Agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
(iv) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses. In
particular, EPA is requesting comments
from very small businesses (those that
employ less than 25) on examples of
specific additional efforts that EPA
could make to reduce the paperwork
burden for very small businesses
affected by this collection.
What Should I Consider When I
Prepare My Comments for EPA?
You may find the following
suggestions helpful for preparing your
comments:
1. Explain your views as clearly as
possible and provide specific examples.
2. Describe any assumptions that you
used.
3. Provide copies of any technical
information and/or data you used that
support your views.
4. If you estimate potential burden or
costs, explain how you arrived at the
estimate that you provide.
5. Offer alternative ways to improve
the collection activity.
6. Make sure to submit your
comments by the deadline identified
under DATES.
7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA,
be sure to identify the docket ID number
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assigned to this action in the subject
line on the first page of your response.
You may also provide the name, date,
and Federal Register citation.
What Is the Next Step in the Process for
These ICRs?
EPA will consider the comments
received and amend the ICR as
appropriate. The final ICR package will
then be submitted to OMB for review
and approval pursuant to 5 CFR
1320.12. At that time, EPA will issue
another Federal Register notice
pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to
announce the submission of the ICR to
OMB and the opportunity to submit
additional comments to OMB. If you
have any questions about this ICR or the
approval process, please contact the
technical person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
What Information Collection Activities
or ICRs Does This Apply to?
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Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2006–
0740
Affected entities: Importers (including
Independent Commercial Importers) of
light duty vehicles or engines, light duty
trucks or engines, and highway
motorcycles or engines.
Title: Information Collection Request
Renewal for Importation of
Nonconforming Vehicles.
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 0010.11,
OMB Control No. 2060–0095.
ICR status: This ICR is currently
scheduled to expire on March 31, 2007.
An Agency may not conduct or sponsor,
and a person is not required to respond
to, a collection of information, unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number. The OMB control numbers for
EPA’s regulations in title 40 of the CFR,
after appearing in the Federal Register
when approved, are listed in 40 CFR
part 9, and are displayed either by
publication in the Federal Register or
by other appropriate means, such as on
the related collection instrument or
form, if applicable. The display of OMB
control numbers in certain EPA
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR
part 9.
Abstract: Importers into the U.S. of
light duty vehicles, light duty trucks,
and on road motorcycles, or the
corresponding engines, are required to
report and keep records regarding the
imports. The collection of this
information is mandatory to insure
compliance with Federal emissions
requirements. Joint EPA and U.S.
Customs Service regulations at 40 CFR
85.1501 et seq., 19 CFR 1273, and 19
CFR 1774, promulgated under the
authority of Clean Air Act sections 203
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and 208, give authority for the
collection of this information. The
information is used by program
personnel to ensure that all Federal
emissions requirements are met, and by
State regulatory agencies, businesses,
and individuals to verify whether
vehicles are in compliance. Any
information submitted to the Agency for
which a claim of confidentiality is made
is safeguarded according to policies set
forth in title 40, chapter 1, part 2,
subpart B—Confidentiality of Business
Information (see 40 CFR part 2), and the
public is not permitted access to
information containing personal or
organizational identifiers.
Burden Statement
The ICR provides a detailed
explanation of the Agency’s estimate,
which is only briefly summarized here:
Estimated total number of potential
respondents: 12,000.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Estimated total average number of
responses for each respondent: 1.
Estimated total annual burden hours:
10,216 hours.
Estimated total annual costs:
$538,335. This includes an estimated
burden cost of $431,765 and an
estimated cost of $106,570 for capital
investment or maintenance and
operational costs.
Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2006–
0741
Affected entities: Manufacturers or
builders of automotive aftermarket parts
who seek voluntary EPA certification of
an aftermarket part or parts.
Title: Emission Control System
Performance Warranty Regulations and
Voluntary Aftermarket Part Certification
Program.
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 0116.07,
OMB Control No. 2060–0060.
ICR status: This ICR is currently
scheduled to expire on May 31, 2007.
An Agency may not conduct or sponsor,
and a person is not required to respond
to, a collection of information, unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number. The OMB control numbers for
EPA’s regulations in title 40 of the CFR,
after appearing in the Federal Register
when approved, are listed in 40 CFR
part 9, and are displayed either by
publication in the Federal Register or
by other appropriate means, such as on
the related collection instrument or
form, if applicable. The display of OMB
control numbers in certain EPA
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR
part 9.
Abstract: Under Section 206(a) of the
Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7521), onhighway engine and vehicle
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manufacturers may not legally introduce
their products into U.S. commerce
unless EPA has certified that their
production complies with applicable
emission standards. Per section 207(a),
original vehicle manufacturers must
warrant that vehicles are free from
defects in materials and workmanship
that would cause the vehicle not to
comply with emission regulations
during its useful life. Section 207(a)
directs EPA to provide certification to
those manufacturers or builders of
automotive aftermarket parts that
demonstrate that the installation and
use of their products will not cause
failure of the engine or vehicle to
comply with emission standards. An
aftermarket part is any part offered for
sale for installation in or on a motor
vehicle after such vehicle has left the
vehicle manufacturer’s production line
(40 CFR 85.2113(b)). Participation in the
aftermarket certification program is
voluntary. Aftermarket part
manufacturers or builders
(manufacturers) electing to participate
conduct emission and durability testing
as described in 40 CFR part 85, subpart
V, and submit data about their products
and testing procedures.
The ICR provides a detailed
explanation of the Agency’s estimate,
which is only briefly summarized here:
Estimated total number of potential
respondents: 1.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Estimated total average number of
responses for each respondent: 1.
Estimated total annual burden hours:
547.
Estimated total annual costs: $19,519.
This includes an estimated burden cost
of $18,209 and an estimated cost of
$1,519 for capital investment or
maintenance and operational costs.
Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2006–
0742
Affected entities: Manufacturers or
importers of passenger cars,
motorcycles, light trucks, heavy duty
truck engines, and non-road vehicles or
engines required to receive a certificate
of conformity from EPA prior to selling
or introducing these products into
commerce in the U.S.
Title: Information Collection Request
Renewal for Motor Vehicle and Engine
Compliance Program Fees.
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 2080.03,
OMB Control No. 2060–0545.
ICR status: This ICR is currently
scheduled to expire on March 31, 2007.
An Agency may not conduct or sponsor,
and a person is not required to respond
to, a collection of information, unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number. The OMB control numbers for
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EPA’s regulations in title 40 of the CFR,
after appearing in the Federal Register
when approved, are listed in 40 CFR
part 9, and are displayed either by
publication in the Federal Register or
by other appropriate means, such as on
the related collection instrument or
form, if applicable. The display of OMB
control numbers in certain EPA
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR
part 9.
Abstract: As required by the Clean Air
Act, EPA has regulations establishing
emission standards and other
requirements for various classes of
vehicles and engines. These regulations
require that compliance be
demonstrated prior to EPA granting a
‘‘Certificate of Conformity’’. EPA
charges fees for administering this
certification program; in 2004 the fees
program was expanded to include nonroad categories of vehicles and engines,
such as several categories of marine
engines, locomotives, non-road
recreational vehicles, and many nonroad compression-ignition and sparkignition engines. Manufacturers and
importers of covered vehicles and
engines are required to pay the
applicable certification fees prior to
their certification applications being
reviewed. This ICR estimates the
paperwork burden of complying with
this fees requirement.
Burden Statement
The ICR provides a detailed
explanation of the Agency’s estimate,
which is only briefly summarized here:
Estimated total number of potential
respondents: 290.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Estimated total average number of
responses for each respondent: 7.35.
Estimated total annual burden hours:
2,132 hours.
Estimated total annual costs: $85,541.
This includes an estimated burden cost
of $76,840 and an estimated cost of
$8,701 for maintenance and operational
costs.
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Dated: September 6, 2006.
Janet Cohen,
Acting Director, Compliance and Innovative
Strategies Division.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–ORD–2006–0384; FRL–8219–7]
Human Studies Review Board (HSRB);
Notification of a Public Teleconference
To Review Its Draft Report From the
June 27–30, 2006 HSRB Meeting;
Correction of EPA Contact Telephone
Number
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice; correction.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: On September 5, 2006, the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s
(EPA or Agency) Office of the Science
Advisor (OSA) announced a public
teleconference of the Human Studies
Review Board (HSRB) to be held
September 26, 2006 from 1–4 p.m.,
eastern time. Please be advised that the
contact telephone number for the DFO
was incorrect.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maria Szilagyi, Designated Federal
Officer (DFO), EPA, Office of the
Science Advisor, (8105), Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460:
telephone number (202) 564–6809;
e-mail address: szilagyi.maria@epa.gov.
General information concerning the EPA
HSRB can be obtained from the EPA
Web site at https://www.epa.gov/osa/
hsrb/.
Correction: In the Federal Register of
September 5, 2006, in FR Doc. E6–
14644, on page 52326 (2nd column),
correct the entry for telephone/voice
mail to read telephone/voice mail at
(202) 564–6809.
Dated: September 8, 2006.
George Gray,
EPA Science Advisor.
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
COMMISSION
Sunshine Act Meeting
Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission.
DATE AND TIME: Thursday, September 21,
2006, 10 a.m., eastern time.
PLACE: Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr.
Conference Room on the Ninth Floor of
the EEOC Office Building, 1801 ‘‘L’’
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20507.
STATUS: The meeting will be open to the
public.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING:
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Open Session:
1. Announcement of Notation Votes,
and
2. Obligation of Funds to Conduct
Surveys to Measure Results for Strategic
Plan Performance Measures and Other
Measures of Service.
Note: In accordance with the Sunshine Act,
the meeting will be open to public
observation of the Commission’s
deliberations and voting. (In addition to
publishing notices on EEOC Commission
meetings in the Federal Register, the
Commission also provides a recorded
announcement a full week in advance on
future Commission sessions.)
Please telephone (202) 663–7100
(voice) and (202) 663–4074 (TTY) at any
time for information on these meetings.
The EEOC provides sign language
interpretation at Commission meetings
for the hearing impaired. Requests for
other reasonable accommodations may
be made by using the voice and TTY
numbers listed above.
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Stephen Llewellyn, Acting Executive
Officer on (202) 663–4070.
Dated: September 12, 2006.
Stephen Llewellyn,
Acting Executive Officer, Executive
Secretariat.
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
Ocean Transportation Intermediary
License Applicants
Notice is hereby given that the
following applicants have filed with the
Federal Maritime Commission an
application for license as a Non-VesselOperating Common Carrier and Ocean
Freight Forwarder—Ocean
Transportation Intermediary pursuant to
section 19 of the Shipping Act of 1984
as amended (46 U.S.C. app. 1718 and 46
CFR 515).
Persons knowing of any reason why
the following applicants should not
receive a license are requested to
contact the Office of Transportation
Intermediaries, Federal Maritime
Commission, Washington, DC 20573.
Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier
Ocean Transportation Intermediary
Applicants
Best Freight Bridge Inc. dba Best Freight
Bridge, 9050 Pines Boulevard, Suite
480–410, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024.
Officers: Lillian R. Stewart, President
(Qualifying Individual), Ron Sonbeek,
Vice President.
Asia Forwarders, Inc., 13434 Village
Drive, Cerritos, CA 90703. Officer:
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0740, EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0741, and EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0742;
FRL-8219-8]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collections;
Comment Requests; Information Requirements for Importation of
Nonconforming Vehicles; EPA ICR No. 0010.11, OMB Control No. 2060-0095;
Emission Control System Performance Warranty Regulations and Voluntary
Aftermarket Part Certification Program, EPA ICR No. 116.08, OMB Control
No. 2060-0060; and Motor Vehicle and Engine Compliance Program Fees,
EPA ICR 2080.03, OMB Control No. 2060-0545
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to
submit a request to renew three existing approved Information
Collection Requests (ICRs) to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB). These ICRs are scheduled to expire on March 31, 2007. Before
submitting the ICRs to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting
comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collections as
described below.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 13, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by the Docket ID numbers
provided for each item in the text, by one of the following methods:
www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
Fax: (202) 566-1741.
Mail: Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center
(EPA/DC), Air and Radiation Docket, Mailcode 6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Hand Delivery: Docket Center, (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room
B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Such deliveries are
only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and
special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed
information.
Instructions: Direct your comments identified by the Docket ID
numbers provided for each item in the text. EPA's policy is that all
comments received will be included in the public docket without change
and may be made available online at www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided, unless the comment includes information
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit
information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through
www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The www.regulations.gov Web site is an
``anonymous access'' system, which means EPA will not know your
identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of
your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without
going through www.regulations.gov your e-mail address will be
automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is
placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you
submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name
and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any
disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to
technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA
may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid
the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of
any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public
docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at https://www.epa.gov/
epahome/dockets.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynn Sohacki, Compliance and
Innovative Strategies Division, Office of Transportation and Air
Quality, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood, Ann
Arbor, Michigan 48105; telephone number: 734-214-4851; fax number: 734-
214-4869; e-mail address: sohacki.lynn@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments?
EPA has established a public docket for each of the ICRs identified
in this document (see the Docket ID numbers for each ICR that are
provided in the text) which is available for online viewing at
www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Air Docket in the EPA
Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave.,
NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The
telephone number for the Reading Room is 202-566-1744, and the
telephone number for the Air Docket is 202-566-1742.
Use www.regulations.gov to obtain a copy of the draft collection of
information, submit or view public comments, access the index listing
of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the
public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system,
select ``search,'' then key in the docket ID number identified in this
document.
What Information Is EPA Particularly Interested in?
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically
solicits comments and information to enable it to:
(i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden
of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and
(iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from
very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of
specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork
burden for very small businesses affected by this collection.
What Should I Consider When I Prepare My Comments for EPA?
You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your
comments:
1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific
examples.
2. Describe any assumptions that you used.
3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used
that support your views.
4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you
arrived at the estimate that you provide.
5. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity.
6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified
under DATES.
7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket
ID number
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assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page of your
response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal Register
citation.
What Is the Next Step in the Process for These ICRs?
EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as
appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for
review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, EPA will
issue another Federal Register notice pursuant to 5 CFR
1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the
opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any
questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the
technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
What Information Collection Activities or ICRs Does This Apply to?
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0740
Affected entities: Importers (including Independent Commercial
Importers) of light duty vehicles or engines, light duty trucks or
engines, and highway motorcycles or engines.
Title: Information Collection Request Renewal for Importation of
Nonconforming Vehicles.
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 0010.11, OMB Control No. 2060-0095.
ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on March 31,
2007. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's
regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal
Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, and are displayed
either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate
means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if
applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
Abstract: Importers into the U.S. of light duty vehicles, light
duty trucks, and on road motorcycles, or the corresponding engines, are
required to report and keep records regarding the imports. The
collection of this information is mandatory to insure compliance with
Federal emissions requirements. Joint EPA and U.S. Customs Service
regulations at 40 CFR 85.1501 et seq., 19 CFR 1273, and 19 CFR 1774,
promulgated under the authority of Clean Air Act sections 203 and 208,
give authority for the collection of this information. The information
is used by program personnel to ensure that all Federal emissions
requirements are met, and by State regulatory agencies, businesses, and
individuals to verify whether vehicles are in compliance. Any
information submitted to the Agency for which a claim of
confidentiality is made is safeguarded according to policies set forth
in title 40, chapter 1, part 2, subpart B--Confidentiality of Business
Information (see 40 CFR part 2), and the public is not permitted access
to information containing personal or organizational identifiers.
Burden Statement
The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate,
which is only briefly summarized here:
Estimated total number of potential respondents: 12,000.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 1.
Estimated total annual burden hours: 10,216 hours.
Estimated total annual costs: $538,335. This includes an estimated
burden cost of $431,765 and an estimated cost of $106,570 for capital
investment or maintenance and operational costs.
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0741
Affected entities: Manufacturers or builders of automotive
aftermarket parts who seek voluntary EPA certification of an
aftermarket part or parts.
Title: Emission Control System Performance Warranty Regulations and
Voluntary Aftermarket Part Certification Program.
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 0116.07, OMB Control No. 2060-0060.
ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on May 31,
2007. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's
regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal
Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, and are displayed
either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate
means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if
applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
Abstract: Under Section 206(a) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
7521), on-highway engine and vehicle manufacturers may not legally
introduce their products into U.S. commerce unless EPA has certified
that their production complies with applicable emission standards. Per
section 207(a), original vehicle manufacturers must warrant that
vehicles are free from defects in materials and workmanship that would
cause the vehicle not to comply with emission regulations during its
useful life. Section 207(a) directs EPA to provide certification to
those manufacturers or builders of automotive aftermarket parts that
demonstrate that the installation and use of their products will not
cause failure of the engine or vehicle to comply with emission
standards. An aftermarket part is any part offered for sale for
installation in or on a motor vehicle after such vehicle has left the
vehicle manufacturer's production line (40 CFR 85.2113(b)).
Participation in the aftermarket certification program is voluntary.
Aftermarket part manufacturers or builders (manufacturers) electing to
participate conduct emission and durability testing as described in 40
CFR part 85, subpart V, and submit data about their products and
testing procedures.
The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate,
which is only briefly summarized here:
Estimated total number of potential respondents: 1.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 1.
Estimated total annual burden hours: 547.
Estimated total annual costs: $19,519. This includes an estimated
burden cost of $18,209 and an estimated cost of $1,519 for capital
investment or maintenance and operational costs.
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0742
Affected entities: Manufacturers or importers of passenger cars,
motorcycles, light trucks, heavy duty truck engines, and non-road
vehicles or engines required to receive a certificate of conformity
from EPA prior to selling or introducing these products into commerce
in the U.S.
Title: Information Collection Request Renewal for Motor Vehicle and
Engine Compliance Program Fees.
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 2080.03, OMB Control No. 2060-0545.
ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on March 31,
2007. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for
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EPA's regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the
Federal Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, and are
displayed either by publication in the Federal Register or by other
appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or
form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
Abstract: As required by the Clean Air Act, EPA has regulations
establishing emission standards and other requirements for various
classes of vehicles and engines. These regulations require that
compliance be demonstrated prior to EPA granting a ``Certificate of
Conformity''. EPA charges fees for administering this certification
program; in 2004 the fees program was expanded to include non-road
categories of vehicles and engines, such as several categories of
marine engines, locomotives, non-road recreational vehicles, and many
non-road compression-ignition and spark-ignition engines. Manufacturers
and importers of covered vehicles and engines are required to pay the
applicable certification fees prior to their certification applications
being reviewed. This ICR estimates the paperwork burden of complying
with this fees requirement.
Burden Statement
The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate,
which is only briefly summarized here:
Estimated total number of potential respondents: 290.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent:
7.35.
Estimated total annual burden hours: 2,132 hours.
Estimated total annual costs: $85,541. This includes an estimated
burden cost of $76,840 and an estimated cost of $8,701 for maintenance
and operational costs.
Dated: September 6, 2006.
Janet Cohen,
Acting Director, Compliance and Innovative Strategies Division.
[FR Doc. E6-15253 Filed 9-13-06; 8:45 am]
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