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Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the PRA, EPA is soliciting 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. 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. At that time, EPA
will issue another Federal Register
notice to announce the submission of
the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to
submit additional comments to OMB.
Abstract: Title II of the Clean Air Act,
(42 U.S.C. 7521 et seq.; CAA), charges
the Environmental Protection Agency
(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. Under this
ICR, EPA collects information necessary
to (1) issue certificates of compliance
with emission statements, and (2) verify
compliance with various programs and
regulatory provisions pertaining to
locomotives, locomotive engines, and
locomotive remanufacturing kits
(collectively referred to here as
‘‘engines’’ for simplicity). 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. This information is
organized by ‘‘engine family’’ groups
expected to have similar emission
characteristics. There are recordkeeping
requirements. Those manufacturers
electing to participate in the Averaging,
Banking and Trading (AB&T) 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.
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Manufacturers must maintain records
for eight years on the engine families
included in the AB&T Program.
The Act also mandates EPA to 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.
Under the Production Line Testing
Program (‘‘PLT Program’’),
manufacturers are required to test a
sample of engines as they leave the
assembly line. This self-audit program
allows manufacturers to monitor
compliance with statistical certainty
and minimize the cost of correcting
errors through early detection. A similar
audit program exists for the installation
of locomotive remanufacturing kits. Inuse testing allows manufacturers and
EPA to verify compliance with emission
standards throughout the locomotive’s
useful life. Through Selected
Enforcement Audits, (SEAs), EPA
verifies that test data submitted by
engine manufacturers is reliable and
testing is performed according to EPA
regulations.
The information requested is
collected by the Diesel Engine
Compliance Center (DECC), Compliance
Division (CD), Office of Transportation
and Air Quality, Office of Air and
Radiation, EPA. Besides DECC and CD,
this information could be used by the
Office of Enforcement and Compliance
Assurance and the Department of Justice
for enforcement purposes. Nonconfidential business information
submitted by respondents to this
information collection may be disclosed
over the Internet. That information is
used by trade associations,
environmental groups, and the public.
Under this ICR, most of the information
is collected in electronic format and
stored in CD’s databases.
Form Numbers: 5900–125 (ABT
template); 5900–135 (PLT/Installation
Audit template), 5900–90 (Annual
Production Report template)
Respondents/affected entities:
Respondents are manufacturers of
nonroad equipment and engines within
the following North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) codes:
333618 (Other Engine Equipment
Manufacturing), 336510 (Railroad
Rolling Stock manufacturing), and
482111 (Line-haul Railroads).
Respondent’s obligation to respond:
Manufacturers must respond to this
collection if they wish to sell their
locomotives, locomotive engines and
locomotive remanufacturing kits in the
US, as prescribed by Section 206(a) of
the CAA (42 U.S.C. 7521) and 40 CFR
Part 1033. Certification reporting is
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mandatory (Section 206(a) of CAA (42
U.S.C. 7521) and 40 CFR Part 1033,
Subpart C). PLT/Installation Audit
reporting is mandatory (Section
206(b)(1) of CAA and 40 CFR Part 1033,
Subpart D). Participation in ABT is
voluntary, but once a manufacturer has
elected to participate, it must submit the
required information (40 CFR Part 1033,
Subpart H). In-Use reporting is
mandatory (40 CFR Part 1033, Subpart
F).
Estimated number of respondents: 10
(total).
Frequency of response: Quarterly,
Annually, On Occasion, depending on
the program.
Total estimated burden: 21,129 hours
per year. Burden is defined at 5 CFR
1320.03(b)
Total estimated cost: Estimated total
annual costs: $2,349,724 (per year),
includes an estimated $1,365,299
annualized capital or maintenance and
operational costs.
Changes in Estimates: To date, there
are no changes in the number of hours
in the total estimated respondent
burden compared with that identified in
the ICR currently approved by OMB.
However, EPA is evaluating information
that may lead to a change in the
estimates. After EPA has evaluated this
information, estimates may rise due to
an increase in the number of
respondents.
Dated: November 8, 2012.
Byron J. Bunker,
Acting Director, Compliance Division, Office
of Transportation and Air Quality, Office of
Air and Radiation.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OECA–2009–0494; FRL–9752–9]
Proposed Information Collection
Request; Comment Request; Tips and
Complaints Regarding Environmental
Violations
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency is planning to submit an
information collection request (ICR),
‘‘Tips and Complaints Regarding
Environmental Violations’’ (EPA ICR
No. 2219.04, OMB Control No. 2020–
0032) to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and approval
in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
SUMMARY:
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Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public
comments on specific aspects of the
proposed information collection as
described below. This is a proposed
extension of the ICR, which is currently
approved through March 31, 2013. 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.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before January 18, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
OECA–20009–0494, online using www.
regulations.gov (our preferred method),
by email to docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by
mail to: EPA Docket Center,
Environmental Protection Agency, Mail
Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.
NW., Washington, DC 20460.
EPA’s policy is that all comments
received will be included in the public
docket without change including any
personal information provided, unless
the comment includes profanity, threats,
information claimed to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Le Desma; Legal Counsel &
Resource Management Division; Office
of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and
Training; Environmental Protection
Agency, Building 25, Box 25227, Denver
Federal Center, Denver, CO 80025;
telephone number: (303) 462–9453; fax
number: (303) 462–9075; email address:
ledesma.michael@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Supporting documents which explain in
detail the information that the EPA will
be collecting are available in the public
docket for this ICR. The docket can be
viewed online at www.regulations.gov
or in person at the EPA Docket Center,
EPA West, Room 3334, 1301
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,
DC. The telephone number for the
Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For
additional information about EPA’s
public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/
dockets.
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the Paperwork Reduction Act, EPA is
soliciting 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;
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(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. 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. At that time, EPA
will issue another Federal Register
notice to announce the submission of
the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to
submit additional comments to OMB.
Abstract: The EPA tips and
complaints web form is intended to
provide an easy and convenient means
by which members of the public can
supply information to EPA regarding
suspected violations of environmental
law. The decision to provide a tip or
complaint is entirely voluntary and use
of the webform when supplying a tip or
complaint is also entirely voluntary.
Tippers need not supply contact
information or other personal
identifiers. Those who do supply such
information, however, should know that
this information may be shared by EPA
with appropriate administrative, law
enforcement, and judicial entities
engaged in investigating or adjudicating
the tip or complaint.
Form Numbers: None.
Respondents/affected entities:
Respondents are expected to be
members of the general public as well
as employees of any company subject to
federal environmental regulation. There
is no specific industry or group of
industries about which EPA expects tips
or complaints.
Respondent’s obligation to respond:
voluntary.
Estimated number of respondents:
630 per month (total).
Frequency of response: generally, a
one-time response.
Total estimated burden: 3,780 hours
(per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR
1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $75,146 (per
year), includes $0 annualized capital or
operation & maintenance costs.
Changes in estimates: There is
expected to be an increase in the total
estimated respondent burden compared
with the ICR currently approved by
OMB. This increase would reflect an
increase in the number of tips and
complaints being filed, not an increase
in the time or burden associated with
filing each tip or complaint. Growing
awareness of the ease with which tips
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and complaints can be filed using the
tips and complaints webform is
expected to result in, perhaps, a 20%
increase in usage.
Dated: November 6, 2012.
Cynthia J. Giles,
Assistant Administrator, Office of
Enforcement and Compliance Assurance.
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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE
UNITED STATES
[Public Notice: 2012–0542]
Application for Final Commitment for a
Long-Term Loan or Financial
Guarantee in Excess of $100 Million
Export-Import Bank of the
United States.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This Notice is to inform the
public, in accordance with Section
3(c)(10) of the Charter of the ExportImport Bank of the United States (‘‘ExIm Bank’’), that Ex-Im Bank has received
an application for final commitment for
a long-term loan or financial guarantee
in excess of $100 million (as calculated
in accordance with Section 3(c)(10) of
the Charter). Comments received within
the comment period specified below
will be presented to the Ex-Im Bank
Board of Directors prior to final action
on this Transaction.
Reference: AP087436XX &
AP087436XA
Purpose and Use:
Brief description of the purpose of the
transaction:
To support the export of commercial
aircraft to the United Arab Emirates.
Brief non-proprietary description of
the anticipated use of the items being
exported:
To be used for long-haul passenger air
service between the United Arab
Emirates and destinations throughout
the world.
To the extent that Ex-Im Bank is
reasonably aware, the item(s) being
exported may be used to produce
exports or provide services in
competition with the exportation of
goods or provision of services by a
United States industry.
Parties:
Principal Supplier: The Boeing
Company.
Obligor: Emirates Airline.
Guarantor(s): N/A.
Description of Items Being Exported:
Boeing 777 aircraft.
Information on Decision: Information
on the final decision for this transaction
SUMMARY:
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OECA-2009-0494; FRL-9752-9]
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Tips
and Complaints Regarding Environmental Violations
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an
information collection request (ICR), ``Tips and Complaints Regarding
Environmental Violations'' (EPA ICR No. 2219.04, OMB Control No. 2020-
0032) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and
approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.).
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Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects
of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a
proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through
March 31, 2013. 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.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 18, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OECA-
20009-0494, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by
email to docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Center,
Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460.
EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the
public docket without change including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Le Desma; Legal Counsel &
Resource Management Division; Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics
and Training; Environmental Protection Agency, Building 25, Box 25227,
Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80025; telephone number: (303) 462-
9453; fax number: (303) 462-9075; email address:
ledesma.michael@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail
the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the
public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at
www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, EPA West,
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The telephone
number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional
information about EPA's public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act,
EPA is soliciting 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. 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. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice
to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to
submit additional comments to OMB.
Abstract: The EPA tips and complaints web form is intended to
provide an easy and convenient means by which members of the public can
supply information to EPA regarding suspected violations of
environmental law. The decision to provide a tip or complaint is
entirely voluntary and use of the webform when supplying a tip or
complaint is also entirely voluntary. Tippers need not supply contact
information or other personal identifiers. Those who do supply such
information, however, should know that this information may be shared
by EPA with appropriate administrative, law enforcement, and judicial
entities engaged in investigating or adjudicating the tip or complaint.
Form Numbers: None.
Respondents/affected entities: Respondents are expected to be
members of the general public as well as employees of any company
subject to federal environmental regulation. There is no specific
industry or group of industries about which EPA expects tips or
complaints.
Respondent's obligation to respond: voluntary.
Estimated number of respondents: 630 per month (total).
Frequency of response: generally, a one-time response.
Total estimated burden: 3,780 hours (per year). Burden is defined
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $75,146 (per year), includes $0 annualized
capital or operation & maintenance costs.
Changes in estimates: There is expected to be an increase in the
total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently
approved by OMB. This increase would reflect an increase in the number
of tips and complaints being filed, not an increase in the time or
burden associated with filing each tip or complaint. Growing awareness
of the ease with which tips and complaints can be filed using the tips
and complaints webform is expected to result in, perhaps, a 20%
increase in usage.
Dated: November 6, 2012.
Cynthia J. Giles,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Enforcement and Compliance
Assurance.
[FR Doc. 2012-28095 Filed 11-16-12; 8:45 am]
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