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also use this option for model years
prior to 2014 to demonstrate off-cycle
CO2 reductions for technologies that are
on the predetermined list, or to
demonstrate reductions that exceed
those available via use of the
predetermined list.
Under the regulations, a manufacturer
seeking to demonstrate off-cycle credits
with an alternative methodology (i.e.,
under the third pathway described
above) must describe a methodology
that meets the following criteria:
• Use modeling, on-road testing, onroad data collection, or other approved
analytical or engineering methods;
• Be robust, verifiable, and capable of
demonstrating the real-world emissions
benefit with strong statistical
significance;
• Result in a demonstration of
baseline and controlled emissions over
a wide range of driving conditions and
number of vehicles such that issues of
data uncertainty are minimized;
• Result in data on a model type basis
unless the manufacturer demonstrates
that another basis is appropriate and
adequate.
Further, the regulations specify the
following requirements regarding an
application for off-cycle CO2 credits:
• A manufacturer requesting off-cycle
credits must develop a methodology for
demonstrating and determining the
benefit of the off-cycle technology and
carry out any necessary testing and
analysis required to support that
methodology.
• A manufacturer requesting off-cycle
credits must conduct testing and/or
prepare engineering analyses that
demonstrate the in-use durability of the
technology for the full useful life of the
vehicle.
• The application must contain a
detailed description of the off-cycle
technology and how it functions to
reduce CO2 emissions under conditions
not represented on the compliance tests.
• The application must contain a list
of the vehicle model(s) which will be
equipped with the technology.
• The application must contain a
detailed description of the test vehicles
selected and an engineering analysis
that supports the selection of those
vehicles for testing.
• The application must contain all
testing and/or simulation data required
under the regulations, plus any other
data the manufacturer has considered in
the analysis.
Finally, the alternative methodology
must be approved by EPA prior to the
manufacturer using it to generate
credits. As part of the review process
defined by regulation, the alternative
methodology submitted to EPA for
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consideration must be made available
for public comment.4 EPA will consider
public comments as part of its final
decision to approve or deny the request
for off-cycle credits.
II. Off-Cycle Credit Applications
Using the alternative methodology
approach discussed above, Toyota
Motor North America (‘‘Toyota’’) is
applying for credits for model years
2012 and later. Toyota has applied for
off-cycle credits using the alternative
demonstration methodology pathway
for an occupant-based, targeted cooling
system (the ‘‘S-Flow’’ system) and for a
pulse width modulated brushless motor
power controller air conditioning
technology, which improves the
efficiency of the air conditioning
system.
III. EPA Decision Process
EPA has reviewed the applications for
completeness and is now making the
applications available for public review
and comment as required by the
regulations. The off-cycle credit
applications submitted by the
manufacturer (with confidential
business information redacted) have
been placed in the public docket (see
ADDRESSES section above) and on EPA’s
website at https://www.epa.gov/vehicleand-engine-certification/complianceinformation-light-duty-greenhouse-gasghg-standards.
EPA is providing a 30-day comment
period on the applications for off-cycle
credits described in this notice, as
specified by the regulations. The
manufacturers may submit a written
rebuttal of comments for EPA’s
consideration, or may revise an
application in response to comments.
After reviewing any public comments
and any rebuttal of comments submitted
by manufacturers, EPA will make a final
decision regarding the credit requests.
EPA will make its decision available to
the public by placing a decision
document (or multiple decision
documents) in the docket and on EPA’s
website at the same manufacturerspecific pages shown above. While the
broad methodologies used by these
manufacturers could potentially be used
for other vehicles and by other
manufacturers, the vehicle specific data
needed to demonstrate the off-cycle
emissions reductions would likely be
different. In such cases, a new
application would be required,
including an opportunity for public
comment.
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Dated: June 13, 2019.
Byron J. Bunker,
Director, Compliance Division, Office of
Transportation and Air Quality, Office of Air
and Radiation.
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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
Sunshine Act Meeting
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
at 10:00 a.m. and its continuation on
Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: 1050 First Street NE,
Washington, DC.
STATUS: This meeting will be closed to
the public.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Compliance
matters pursuant to 52 U.S.C. 30109.
Information the premature disclosure
of which would be likely to have a
considerable adverse effect on the
implementation of a proposed
Commission action.
Matters concerning participation in
civil actions or proceedings or
arbitration.
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CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Judith Ingram, Press Officer, Telephone:
(202) 694–1220.
TIME AND DATE:
Laura E. Sinram,
Acting Secretary and Clerk of the
Commission.
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Sunshine Act Meetings
June 24, 2019, 8:30 a.m.
77 K Street NE, 10th Floor,
Washington, DC 20002.
STATUS: Parts of these meetings will be
closed and parts of these meetings will
be closed.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
TIME AND DATE:
PLACE:
Portions Open to the Public
1. Approval of the May 29, 2019 Board
Meeting Minutes
2. Monthly Reports
(a) Participant Activity Report
(b) Investment Performance
(c) Legislative Report
3. Quarterly Reports
(d) Vendor Risk Management
4. Enterprise Risk Management Update
5. Internal Auditor Update
6. Audit Remediation Review
7. OI Annual Report
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8. Withdrawal Project Update
Portions Closed to the Public
Information covered under 5 U.S.C.
552b (c)(4) and (c)(9)(B).
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Kimberly Weaver, Director, Office of
External Affairs, (202) 942–1640.
Dated: June 17, 2019.
Megan Grumbine,
General Counsel, Federal Retirement Thrift
Investment Board.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[OMB Control No. 9000–0077; Docket No.
2019–0003; Sequence No. 11]
Information Collection; Quality
Assurance Requirements
Department of Defense (DOD),
General Services Administration (GSA),
and National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Notice of request for public
comments regarding an extension to an
existing OMB clearance.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) regulations, the FAR Council
invites the public to comment upon a
request to review and approve an
extension of a previously approved
information collection requirement
concerning quality assurance
requirements.
SUMMARY:
Submit comments on or before
August 19, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding
this burden estimate or any other aspect
of this collection of information,
including suggestions for reducing this
burden to GSA, by any of the following
methods:
• Regulations.gov: https://
www.regulations.gov. Submit comments
via the Federal eRulemaking portal by
searching the OMB control number.
Select the link ‘‘Submit a Comment’’
that corresponds with ‘‘Information
Collection 9000–0077, Quality
Assurance Requirements’’. Follow the
instructions provided at the ‘‘Submit a
Comment’’ screen. Please include your
name, company name (if any), and
‘‘Information Collection 9000–0077,
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Quality Assurance Requirements’’ on
your attached document.
• Mail: General Services
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat
Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405. ATTN: Ms.
Mandell/IC 9000–0077, Quality
Assurance Requirements.
Instructions: Please submit comments
only and cite Information Collection
9000–0077, Quality Assurance
Requirements, in all correspondence
related to this collection. Comments
received generally will be posted
without change to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal and/or business confidential
information provided. To confirm
receipt of your comment(s), please
check www.regulations.gov,
approximately two to three days after
submission to verify posting (except
allow 30 days for posting of comments
submitted by mail).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Marilyn Chambers, Procurement
Analyst, at 202–285–7380 or email
marilyn.chambers@gsa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Overview of Information Collection
Description of the Information
Collection
1. Type of Information Collection:
Revision/Renewal of a currently
approved collection.
2. Title of the Collection—Quality
Assurance Requirements.
3. Agency form number, if any: None.
Solicitation of Public Comment
Written comments and suggestions
from the public should address one or
more of the following four points: (1)
Evaluate whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) 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; (3) Enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
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.
B. Purpose
Supplies and services acquired under
Government contracts must conform to
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the contract’s quality and quantity
requirements. FAR Part 46 prescribes
inspection, acceptance, warranty, and
other measures associated with quality
requirements. Standard inspection
clauses require the contractor to provide
and maintain an inspection system that
is acceptable to the Government; give
the Government the right to make
inspections and test while work is in
process; and require the contractor to
keep complete, and make available to
the Government, records of its
inspection work. FAR clause 52.246–15,
Certificate of Conformance, is not an
inspection clause, but a requirement for
the contractor to certify that supplies or
services furnished are of the quality
specified and conform in all respects
with the contract requirements.
C. Annual Reporting Burden
1. Inspection Clauses
The FAR inspection clauses are used
for quality assurance depending on the
type of contract and the type of product
or service being provided. The
corresponding quality/inspection
systems the contractors are required to
implement have requirements for record
keeping and in some cases documenting
the quality or inspection system. These
clauses do not require the transmittal or
sending of documentation to the
Government. Instead, the Government
may review these records to confirm the
contract quality requirements are being
met. Definitive information was not
available on how often the Government
requests to see these records. The time
required to provide the records is
estimated as follows:
Respondents: 1,590.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Total Responses: 1,590.
Hours per Response: 1.
Total Burden hours: 1,590.
2. Certificate of Conformance
FAR clause 52.246–15 is used in
solicitations and contracts for supplies
or services at the discretion of the
contracting officer when it is in the
Government’s interest, small losses
would be incurred in the event of a
defect; or because of the contractor’s
reputation or past performance, it is
likely that the supplies or services
furnished will be acceptable and any
defective work would be replaced,
corrected, or repaired without contest.
The clause requires the contractor to
submit a prescribed certificate. The time
required to submit the certificate is
estimated as follows:
Respondents: 639.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Total Responses: 639.
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FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT
Sunshine Act Meetings
TIME AND DATE: June 24, 2019, 8:30 a.m.
PLACE: 77 K Street NE, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20002.
STATUS: Parts of these meetings will be closed and parts of these
meetings will be closed.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
Portions Open to the Public
1. Approval of the May 29, 2019 Board Meeting Minutes
2. Monthly Reports
(a) Participant Activity Report
(b) Investment Performance
(c) Legislative Report
3. Quarterly Reports
(d) Vendor Risk Management
4. Enterprise Risk Management Update
5. Internal Auditor Update
6. Audit Remediation Review
7. OI Annual Report
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8. Withdrawal Project Update
Portions Closed to the Public
Information covered under 5 U.S.C. 552b (c)(4) and (c)(9)(B).
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kimberly Weaver, Director, Office
of External Affairs, (202) 942-1640.
Dated: June 17, 2019.
Megan Grumbine,
General Counsel, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.
[FR Doc. 2019-13150 Filed 6-18-19; 11:15 am]
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