Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; EPA's Light-Duty In-Use Vehicle Testing Program, 22961-22962 [2021-09013]

Download as PDF jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 82 / Friday, April 30, 2021 / Notices reports under their EPA-authorized programs must apply to EPA for a revision or modification of those programs and obtain EPA approval. Subpart D provides standards for such approvals based on consideration of the electronic document receiving systems that the state, tribe, or local government will use to implement the electronic reporting. Additionally, § 3.1000(b) through (e) of 40 CFR part 3, subpart D provides special procedures for program revisions and modifications to allow electronic reporting, to be used at the option of the state, tribe or local government in place of procedures available under existing programspecific authorization regulations. An application submitted under the subpart D procedures must show that the state, tribe or local government has sufficient legal authority to implement the electronic reporting components of the programs covered by the application and will use electronic document receiving systems that meet the applicable subpart D requirements. On July 21, 2020, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) submitted an application titled IDEM Modernized Enterprise System for revisions/ modifications to its EPA-approved programs under title 40 CFR to allow new electronic reporting. EPA reviewed IDEM’s request to revise/modify its EPA-authorized programs and, based on this review, EPA determined that the applications met the standards for approval of authorized program revisions/modifications set out in 40 CFR part 3, subpart D. In accordance with 40 CFR 3.1000(d), this notice of EPA’s decision to approve Indiana’s request to revise/modify its following EPA-authorized programs under 40 CFR parts 60, 63, 70, 123, 403, 271 and 281, to allow electronic reporting under 40 CFR parts 60, 61, 63, 64, 65, 70, 122, 125, 403–471, 260–270, 272–279, and 280 is being published in the Federal Register: Part 60: Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources (NSPS/CAR/ Clean Air Act Title III) Reporting under CFR 60 & 65 Part 63: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories (NESHAP MACT/ Clean Air Act Title III) Reporting under CFR 61, 63 & 65 Part 70: State Operating Permit Programs (Clean Air Act Title V) Reporting under CFR 64 & 70 Part 123: EPA-Administered Permit Programs: the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Reporting under CFR 122 & 125 VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:58 Apr 29, 2021 Jkt 253001 Part 403: General Pretreatment Regulations for Existing and New Sources of Pollution Reporting under CFR 403–471 Part 271: Requirements for Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Programs (RCRA Subtitle C) Reporting under CFR 260–270, 272– 279 Part 281: Technical Standards and Corrective Action Requirements for Owners and Operators of Underground Storage Tanks (UST) Reporting under CFR 280 IDEM was notified of EPA’s determination to approve its application with respect to the authorized programs listed above. Dated: February 19, 2021. Jennifer Campbell, Director, Office of Information Management. [FR Doc. 2021–09005 Filed 4–29–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OAR–2010–0690; FRL—10023– 43–OMS] Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; EPA’s Light-Duty In-Use Vehicle Testing Program Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), EPA’s Light-Duty In-Use Vehicle Testing Program (EPA ICR Number 0222.12, OMB Control Number 2060–0086) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through June 30, 2021. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on October 9, 2020 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given below, including its estimated burden and cost to the public. 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: Additional comments may be submitted on or before June 1, 2021. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to EPA, referencing Docket ID No. EPA– SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 22961 HQ–OAR–2010–0690, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to a-and-r-docket@ 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. Submit written comments and recommendations to OMB for the proposed information collection within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynn Sohacki, Compliance Division, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Environmental Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105; telephone number: 734–214–4851; fax number: 734–214–4869; email address: sohacki.lynn@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, WJC 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. Abstract: EPA has an ongoing program to evaluate the emissions performance of light-duty motor vehicles (i.e., passenger cars and light trucks) after they have been introduced into commerce. This program, known as EPA’s ‘‘in-use’’ program, operates in conjunction with other motor vehicle emissions testing programs conducted by the Agency and the light-duty motor vehicle manufacturers. These other test programs include confirmatory certification testing of prototype vehicles by manufacturers and EPA and the mandatory manufacturer in-use verification program (IUVP.) The Clean Air Act directs EPA to ensure that motor vehicles comply with emissions requirements throughout their useful E:\FR\FM\30APN1.SGM 30APN1 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES 22962 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 82 / Friday, April 30, 2021 / Notices lives. The primary purpose of EPA’s inuse program is information gathering. Nevertheless, EPA can require a recall if it receives information, from whatever source, including in-use testing, that a ‘‘substantial number’’ of any class or category of vehicles or engines, although properly maintained and used, do not conform to the emission standards, when in actual use throughout their useful life. The EPA in-use program can be broken down into three closely related components. The first component involves the selection of classes of passenger cars and light trucks, totaling approximately 119 vehicles, for surveillance testing at EPA’s National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory (NVFEL.) In some cases, surveillance testing may be followed by confirmatory testing to develop additional information related to test failures observed in a class during surveillance testing. Confirmatory testing involves the selection of approximately 10 passenger cars and light trucks per class, averaging approximately 8 vehicles per year, for further testing at EPA’s NVFEL. Confirmatory testing differs from surveillance testing in that the vehicles must meet stricter maintenance and use criteria. However, the emissions tests that are conducted are the same for surveillance and confirmatory testing. The second program component involves the testing of a subset of vehicles from the surveillance recruitment for operation of on-board diagnostics (OBD) systems. EPA does not currently recruit vehicles for OBD testing but includes the testing in this ICR in the event that OBD testing is resumed. The third component involves the special investigation of vehicles to address specific issues. The number of vehicles procured under this category may vary from year to year. Participation in the telephone screenings to identify qualifying lightduty vehicles, as well as the vehicle testing, is strictly voluntary. A group of 25 to 50 potential participants is identified from state vehicle registration records. These potential participants are asked to return a form indicating their willingness to participate and if so, to verify some limited vehicle information. Three of those who return the form are called and asked several screening questions concerning vehicle condition, operation and maintenance. Additional groups of potential participants may be contacted until a sufficient number of vehicles has been obtained. Owners verify the vehicle screening information when they deliver their vehicles to EPA or release the vehicle to EPA, VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:58 Apr 29, 2021 Jkt 253001 voluntarily provide maintenance records for copying, receive a cash incentive and, if requested, a loaner car, and finally receive their vehicle from EPA at the conclusion of the testing. Form Numbers: 5900–304, 5900–305, 5900–306, 5900–307, 5900–308, 5900– 309. Respondents/affected entities: Passenger car and light truck owners. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Voluntary. Estimated number of respondents: Approximately 993 vehicle owners/ lessees returned EPA’s forms indicating interest in participating in the program and approximately 127 ultimately participated. Frequency of response: On occasion. Total estimated burden: 228 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $5,864 (per year), includes $0 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is a decrease of 74 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease is due to a decrease in the number of responses returned to EPA by potential participants and the associated burden. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Regulatory Support Division. [FR Doc. 2021–09013 Filed 4–29–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OA–2010–0757; FRL–10023–36– OMS] Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Confidential Financial Disclosure Form for Special Government Employees Serving on Federal Advisory Committees at the US Environmental Protection Agency (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Confidential Financial Disclosure Form for Special Government Employees Serving on Federal Advisory Committees at the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA ICR Number 2260.07, OMB Control Number 2090– 0029) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through June 30, 2021. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given below, including its estimated burden and cost to the public. 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: Additional comments may be submitted on or before June 1, 2021. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA– HQ–OA–2010–0757, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to Docket_ OMS@epa.gov or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via email to oira_ submission@omb.eop.gov. Address comments to OMB Desk Officer for EPA. 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: Toni Rousey, Office of Resources and Business Operations, Federal Advisory Committee Management Division, Mail Code 1601M, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202–564–5356; email address: rousey.toni@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, WJC 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. Abstract: The purpose of this information collection request is to assist the EPA in selecting federal advisory committee members who will be appointed as Special Government Employees (SGEs), mostly to the EPA’s E:\FR\FM\30APN1.SGM 30APN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0690; FRL--10023-43-OMS]


Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and 
Approval; Comment Request; EPA's Light-Duty In-Use Vehicle Testing 
Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an 
information collection request (ICR), EPA's Light-Duty In-Use Vehicle 
Testing Program (EPA ICR Number 0222.12, OMB Control Number 2060-0086) 
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed 
extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through June 30, 
2021. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal 
Register on October 9, 2020 during a 60-day comment period. This notice 
allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A fuller 
description of the ICR is given below, including its estimated burden 
and cost to the public. 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: Additional comments may be submitted on or before June 1, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to EPA, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-
HQ-OAR-2010-0690, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred 
method), by email to [email protected], 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.
    Submit written comments and recommendations to OMB for the proposed 
information collection within 30 days of publication of this notice to 
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information 
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynn Sohacki, Compliance Division, 
Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Environmental Protection 
Agency, 2000 Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105; telephone 
number: 734-214-4851; fax number: 734-214-4869; email address: 
[email protected].

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, WJC 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.
    Abstract: EPA has an ongoing program to evaluate the emissions 
performance of light-duty motor vehicles (i.e., passenger cars and 
light trucks) after they have been introduced into commerce. This 
program, known as EPA's ``in-use'' program, operates in conjunction 
with other motor vehicle emissions testing programs conducted by the 
Agency and the light-duty motor vehicle manufacturers. These other test 
programs include confirmatory certification testing of prototype 
vehicles by manufacturers and EPA and the mandatory manufacturer in-use 
verification program (IUVP.) The Clean Air Act directs EPA to ensure 
that motor vehicles comply with emissions requirements throughout their 
useful

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lives. The primary purpose of EPA's in-use program is information 
gathering. Nevertheless, EPA can require a recall if it receives 
information, from whatever source, including in-use testing, that a 
``substantial number'' of any class or category of vehicles or engines, 
although properly maintained and used, do not conform to the emission 
standards, when in actual use throughout their useful life.
    The EPA in-use program can be broken down into three closely 
related components. The first component involves the selection of 
classes of passenger cars and light trucks, totaling approximately 119 
vehicles, for surveillance testing at EPA's National Vehicle and Fuel 
Emissions Laboratory (NVFEL.) In some cases, surveillance testing may 
be followed by confirmatory testing to develop additional information 
related to test failures observed in a class during surveillance 
testing. Confirmatory testing involves the selection of approximately 
10 passenger cars and light trucks per class, averaging approximately 8 
vehicles per year, for further testing at EPA's NVFEL. Confirmatory 
testing differs from surveillance testing in that the vehicles must 
meet stricter maintenance and use criteria. However, the emissions 
tests that are conducted are the same for surveillance and confirmatory 
testing. The second program component involves the testing of a subset 
of vehicles from the surveillance recruitment for operation of on-board 
diagnostics (OBD) systems. EPA does not currently recruit vehicles for 
OBD testing but includes the testing in this ICR in the event that OBD 
testing is resumed. The third component involves the special 
investigation of vehicles to address specific issues. The number of 
vehicles procured under this category may vary from year to year. 
Participation in the telephone screenings to identify qualifying light-
duty vehicles, as well as the vehicle testing, is strictly voluntary. A 
group of 25 to 50 potential participants is identified from state 
vehicle registration records. These potential participants are asked to 
return a form indicating their willingness to participate and if so, to 
verify some limited vehicle information. Three of those who return the 
form are called and asked several screening questions concerning 
vehicle condition, operation and maintenance. Additional groups of 
potential participants may be contacted until a sufficient number of 
vehicles has been obtained. Owners verify the vehicle screening 
information when they deliver their vehicles to EPA or release the 
vehicle to EPA, voluntarily provide maintenance records for copying, 
receive a cash incentive and, if requested, a loaner car, and finally 
receive their vehicle from EPA at the conclusion of the testing.
    Form Numbers: 5900-304, 5900-305, 5900-306, 5900-307, 5900-308, 
5900-309.
    Respondents/affected entities: Passenger car and light truck 
owners.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary.
    Estimated number of respondents: Approximately 993 vehicle owners/
lessees returned EPA's forms indicating interest in participating in 
the program and approximately 127 ultimately participated.
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Total estimated burden: 228 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 
5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $5,864 (per year), includes $0 annualized 
capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is a decrease of 74 hours in the 
total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently 
approved by OMB. This decrease is due to a decrease in the number of 
responses returned to EPA by potential participants and the associated 
burden.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
[FR Doc. 2021-09013 Filed 4-29-21; 8:45 am]
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