Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Emissions Certification and Compliance Requirements for Locomotives and Locomotive Engines (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 1800.06, OMB Control No. 2060-0392, 36192-36193 [E9-17395]

Download as PDF 36192 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 139 / Wednesday, July 22, 2009 / Notices through the September 2024 billing period. DATES: The Post-2009 Resource Pool Final Power Allocation will become effective August 21, 2009, and will remain in effect until September 30, 2024. ADDRESSES: Information about the Post2009 Resource Pool Allocation, including comments, letters, and other supporting documents, is available for public inspection and copying at the Rocky Mountain Customer Service Region office, Western Area Power Administration, 5555 East Crossroads Boulevard, Loveland, CO 80538–8986. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Western published the Post-2009 Resource Pool—Loveland Area Projects— Allocation Procedures and Call for Applications (Procedures) on October 22, 2008 (73 FR 62981), to implement Subpart C—Power Marketing Initiative of the Program’s Final Rule, 10 CFR part 905, published on October 20, 1995, at 60 FR 54151, as revised on March 30, 2000, at 65 FR 16795. The Program, developed in part to implement section 114 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (Pub. L. 102–486), became effective on November 20, 1995. The Program establishes project-specific power resource pools and provides for the allocation of power from these pools to new preference customers. The allocation procedures, in conjunction with the General Power Marketing and Allocation Criteria (Criteria) (51 FR 4012, January 31, 1986), establish the framework for allocating power from the Loveland Area Projects (LAP) resource pool. Western published its proposed allocation and initiated a public comment period in the Federal Register (74 FR 13430, March 27, 2009). A public comment forum on the proposed allocation was held April 16, 2009. Public comments were due to Western by April 27, 2009, at 4 p.m. MDT. Western received one comment regarding the proposed allocation. I. Comment and Response Comment: One customer commented that with fewer eligible applicants, an allottee may get more power than if there were more eligible applicants for the resource pool. Response: Each eligible allottee receives a proportional share of the resource pool based on its average seasonal load; however, each allottee receiving an allocation from a LAP resource pool is capped at 5,000 kilowatts (kW) of capacity. The energy is similarly capped to be consistent with the capacity allocation. This method complies with EPAMP and is consistent with RMR’s previous resource pool allocation process. II. Amount of Pool Resources Western will allocate up to 1 percent (1%) of the LAP long-term hydroelectric resource available as of October 1, 2009. Approximately 6.9 megawatts (MW) of capacity and 11.3 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of energy will be available for the summer season. Winter availability will be approximately 6.1 MW of capacity and 9.1 GWh of energy. This resource pool is created by reducing existing customers’ allocations by up to 1%. III. Final Power Allocation Western received four applications for the Post-2009 LAP resource pool. All applicants were eligible and four allocations were proposed. Since the proposed allocations were published, one entity with a proposed allocation, the University of Wyoming, was unable to obtain delivery of its allocation and withdrew its application. As provided in the Procedures, the total resource was redistributed to the remaining allottees. Through this redistribution, the City of Russell’s summer capacity exceeded the 5,000 kW maximum by 570 kW. The 570 kW and associated summer energy of 932,451 kWh is being returned to the existing customers. The final power allocations are made in accordance with the Procedures and are shown in the table below. Final post-2009 power allocation Allottees Summer kilowatthours Winter kilowatthours Summer kilowatts Winter kilowatts City of Arma, KS .............................................................................. City of Cimarron, KS ........................................................................ City of Russell, KS ........................................................................... 629,922 1,559,261 8,180,803 519,887 1,121,710 7,464,553 385 953 5,000 345 746 4,962 Total Resource Pool ................................................................. 10,369,986 9,106,150 6,338 6,053 jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES The final power allocations shown in the table above are based on the LAP marketable resource currently available. If the LAP marketable resource is adjusted in the future, all allocations may be adjusted accordingly. Long-term firm energy with associated capacity made available for marketing because an allocation(s) has been reduced or withdrawn may be administratively reallocated by Western’s Administrator without further public process (Criteria Section V.C.3.). Regulations (10 CFR part 1021), Western has determined that this action is categorically excluded from preparing an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement. Dated: June 15, 2009. Timothy J. Meeks, Administrator. [FR Doc. E9–17419 Filed 7–21–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 16:04 Jul 21, 2009 Jkt 217001 PO 00000 [EPA–HQ–OAR–2007–1184; FRL–8933–9] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Emissions Certification and Compliance Requirements for Locomotives and Locomotive Engines (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 1800.06, OMB Control No. 2060–0392 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. IV. Review Under the National Environmental Policy Act In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321–4347); Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500–1508); and DOE NEPA VerDate Nov<24>2008 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22JYN1.SGM 22JYN1 jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 139 / Wednesday, July 22, 2009 / Notices Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before August 21, 2009. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2007–1184, to (1) EPA online using https://www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by e-mail to a-andr-Docket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB by mail to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nydia Yanira Reyes-Morales, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Mail Code 6403J, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202–343–9264; fax number: 202–343–2804; e-mail address: reyes-morales.nydia@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. On January 15, 2008 (73 FR 2487), EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received no comments during the comment period. Any additional comments on this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days of this notice. EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–OAR–2007–1184, which is available for online viewing at https:// www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Air Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 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 EPA’s electronic docket and comment system at https:// www.regulations.gov, to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the docket VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:04 Jul 21, 2009 Jkt 217001 that are available electronically. Once in the system, select ‘‘docket search,’’ then key in the docket ID number identified above. Please note that EPA’s policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing at https://www.regulations.gov as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, confidential business information (CBI), or other information whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. For further information about the electronic docket, go to http:www.regulations.gov. Title: Emissions Certification and Compliance Requirements for Locomotives and Locomotive Engines (Renewal). ICR Numbers: EPA ICR No. 1800.06, OMB Control No. 2060–0392. Abstract: Title II of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7521 et seq.) (CAA) charges EPA with issuing certificates of conformity for those engines that comply with applicable emission standards. Such a certificate must be issued before engines may be legally introduced into commerce. To apply for a certificate of conformity, manufacturers are required to submit descriptions of their planned production engines, including detailed descriptions of emission control systems and test data. There are also recordkeeping requirements. Manufacturers electing to participate in the Averaging, Banking and Trading Program are also required to submit information regarding the calculation, actual generation and usage of credits in an initial report, end-of-the-year report and final report. These reports are used for certification and enforcement purposes. The Act also mandates that EPA verify that manufacturers have successfully translated their certified prototypes into mass produced engines, and that these engines comply with emission standards throughout their useful lives. This is accomplished under the Production Line Testing (PLT) and In-use Testing Programs. Selective Enforcement Audits provide verification that test data submitted by engine manufacturers is reliable and testing is performed according to EPA regulations. Manufacturers must also keep records. This information is collected by the Heavy-Duty and Nonroad Engines Group (HDNEG), Compliance and Innovative Strategies Division (CISD), Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Besides CISD, this information could be used by the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance and the PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 36193 Department of Justice for enforcement purposes. Confidential Business Information (CBI) is also disclosed in a public database and over the Internet. It is used by trade associations, environmental groups, and the public. The information is usually submitted in an electronic format, and it is stored in HDNEG’s certification database. It has been estimated that a total of 10 locomotive and locomotive engine manufacturers and remanufacturers will respond to this collection with an approximate cost of $2,349,724. Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 91 hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. Respondents/Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by these actions are manufacturers and remanufacturers of locomotives and locomotive engines. Estimated Number of Respondents: 10. Frequency of Response: Annually, quarterly, and occasionally. Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 21,129. Estimated Total Annual Cost: $2,349,724 includes $1,365,299 annualized O&M costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is a slight decrease (159 hours) in the total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved ICR Burdens. This decrease is due to changes in the estimated number of new applications EPA expects to receive during the next three years as opposed to carry over applications. Dated: July 16, 2009. John Moses, Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E9–17395 Filed 7–21–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P E:\FR\FM\22JYN1.SGM 22JYN1

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for 
Review and Approval; Comment Request; Emissions Certification and 
Compliance Requirements for Locomotives and Locomotive Engines 
(Renewal); EPA ICR No. 1800.06, OMB Control No. 2060-0392

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 an Information

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Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an 
existing approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, 
describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated 
burden and cost.

DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before August 21, 
2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2007-1184, to (1) EPA online using https://www.regulations.gov (our 
preferred method), by e-mail to a-and-r-Docket@epa.gov, or by mail to: 
EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation 
Docket and Information Center, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB by mail to: Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nydia Yanira Reyes-Morales, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Mail 
Code 6403J, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-343-9264; fax 
number: 202-343-2804; e-mail address: reyes-morales.nydia@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB 
for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 
1320.12. On January 15, 2008 (73 FR 2487), EPA sought comments on this 
ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received no comments during the 
comment period. Any additional comments on this ICR should be submitted 
to EPA and OMB within 30 days of this notice.
    EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID 
No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-1184, which is available for online viewing at 
https://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Air Docket in 
the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 
8:30 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 EPA's electronic docket and comment system at https://www.regulations.gov, to submit or view public comments, access the 
index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those 
documents in the docket that are available electronically. Once in the 
system, select ``docket search,'' then key in the docket ID number 
identified above. Please note that EPA's policy is that public 
comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made 
available for public viewing at https://www.regulations.gov as EPA 
receives them and without change, unless the comment contains 
copyrighted material, confidential business information (CBI), or other 
information whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. For 
further information about the electronic docket, go to 
http:www.regulations.gov.
    Title: Emissions Certification and Compliance Requirements for 
Locomotives and Locomotive Engines (Renewal).
    ICR Numbers: EPA ICR No. 1800.06, OMB Control No. 2060-0392.
    Abstract: Title II of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7521 et seq.) 
(CAA) charges EPA with issuing certificates of conformity for those 
engines that comply with applicable emission standards. Such a 
certificate must be issued before engines may be legally introduced 
into commerce. To apply for a certificate of conformity, manufacturers 
are required to submit descriptions of their planned production 
engines, including detailed descriptions of emission control systems 
and test data. There are also recordkeeping requirements. Manufacturers 
electing to participate in the Averaging, Banking and Trading Program 
are also required to submit information regarding the calculation, 
actual generation and usage of credits in an initial report, end-of-
the-year report and final report. These reports are used for 
certification and enforcement purposes. The Act also mandates that EPA 
verify that manufacturers have successfully translated their certified 
prototypes into mass produced engines, and that these engines comply 
with emission standards throughout their useful lives. This is 
accomplished under the Production Line Testing (PLT) and In-use Testing 
Programs. Selective Enforcement Audits provide verification that test 
data submitted by engine manufacturers is reliable and testing is 
performed according to EPA regulations. Manufacturers must also keep 
records. This information is collected by the Heavy-Duty and Nonroad 
Engines Group (HDNEG), Compliance and Innovative Strategies Division 
(CISD), Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Office of Air and 
Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Besides CISD, this 
information could be used by the Office of Enforcement and Compliance 
Assurance and the Department of Justice for enforcement purposes. 
Confidential Business Information (CBI) is also disclosed in a public 
database and over the Internet. It is used by trade associations, 
environmental groups, and the public. The information is usually 
submitted in an electronic format, and it is stored in HDNEG's 
certification database. It has been estimated that a total of 10 
locomotive and locomotive engine manufacturers and remanufacturers will 
respond to this collection with an approximate cost of $2,349,724.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 91 
hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial 
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or 
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This 
includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, 
install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of 
collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and 
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; 
adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable 
instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train 
personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search 
data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and 
transmit or otherwise disclose the information.
    Respondents/Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by 
these actions are manufacturers and remanufacturers of locomotives and 
locomotive engines.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10.
    Frequency of Response: Annually, quarterly, and occasionally.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 21,129.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $2,349,724 includes $1,365,299 
annualized O&M costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is a slight decrease (159 hours) in 
the total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of 
Approved ICR Burdens. This decrease is due to changes in the estimated 
number of new applications EPA expects to receive during the next three 
years as opposed to carry over applications.

    Dated: July 16, 2009.
John Moses,
Director, Collection Strategies Division.
[FR Doc. E9-17395 Filed 7-21-09; 8:45 am]
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