Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Emission Control System Performance Warranty Regulations and Voluntary Aftermarket Part Certification Program (Renewal), 60393-60394 [2022-21595]

Download as PDF jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 192 / Wednesday, October 5, 2022 / Notices 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 Clean Air Act requires that on-highway vehicles and motorcycles, and nonroad vehicles, engines and equipment imported into the U.S. either comply with applicable emission requirements or qualify for an applicable exemption or exclusion. The Compliance Division (CD) in the EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation maintains and makes available instruments to importers to help facilitate importation of products at U.S. borders. EPA Form 3520–1 is used by importers of onhighway vehicles and motorcycles, and EPA Form 3520–21 is used by importers of nonroad vehicles, engines and equipment. For most imports, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations require that EPA Declaration Forms 3520–1 and 3520–21 be filed with CBP at the time of entry. EPA makes both forms available on our website in fillable PDF format (https:// www.epa.gov/importing-vehicles-andengines/publications-and-formsimporting-vehicles-and-engines). EPA does not require that the forms be submitted directly to EPA. Rather, these forms are used by CBP to facilitate the importation process at U.S. borders. EPA does require that the forms be kept by importers for a period of five years after importation to assist EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) and CBP should any issues arise with any given importation. In addition, this ICR covers the burden of EPA Form 3520–8 which EPA makes available upon request and is used by Independent Commercial VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:05 Oct 04, 2022 Jkt 259001 Importers (ICIs), who bring on-highway vehicles into compliance and provide emissions test results, to request final importation clearance for their onhighway vehicles. Since 2016, CBP has been using the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) to facilitate the electronic filing of imports documents rather than collecting paper. ACE has become the primary system through which the trade community and other importers report imports and exports. Through ACE as the single point of submission, manual processes have been streamlined and automated, and paper submissions (e.g., fillable PDFs) have been significantly reduced. The information detailed on both EPA forms has been incorporated into ACE. Rather than file hard copy forms, importers will log into ACE and check boxes that correspond to information elements currently found on the forms. Filers using the ACE interface will also receive transaction information that will be kept by the filer. However, EPA will continue to maintain the forms on our website in fillable PDF format. Although importers are expected to use the ACE interface to submit information, the PDF versions of the form can also be submitted directly into ACE by importers. Form Numbers: 3520–1, 3520–21, 3520–8. Frequency of response: Once per entry. (One form per shipment may be used.) Respondents/affected entities: Information collected is from individual importers, or companies who import and/or manufacture on-highway vehicles and motorcycles and nonroad engines, vehicles, and equipment. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Required for any importer to legally import on-highway vehicles and motorcycles and nonroad engines, vehicles, and equipment vehicles or engines into the U.S. Estimated number of respondents: 14,810. Total estimated burden: 81,985 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $8,009,549 (per year). Changes in estimates: The number of entries (forms filed with CBP) has increased from approximately 160,000 per year to approximately 260,000 per year. Therefore, the total estimated cost has increased by approximately $3,764,850 compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This is due to the increased number of forms filed PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60393 and a slight increase in labor costs. Total burden hours remain unchanged. Byron Bunker, Director, Compliance Division, Office of Transportation and Air Quality. [FR Doc. 2022–21589 Filed 10–4–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OAR–2013–0437; FRL 10182–01– OAR] Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Emission Control System Performance Warranty Regulations and Voluntary Aftermarket Part Certification Program (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ‘‘Emission Control System Performance Warranty Regulations and Voluntary Aftermarket Part Certification Program (Renewal)’’ (EPA ICR No. 0116.1, OMB Control No. 2060–0060) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. 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 June 30, 2023. 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 December 5, 2022. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2013–0437, 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. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05OCN1.SGM 05OCN1 60394 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 192 / Wednesday, October 5, 2022 / Notices jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynn Sohacki, Compliance 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; 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. 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: Under Section 206(a) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7521), onhighway 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 vehicles not to comply with emission regulations during their useful life. Section 207(a) VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:05 Oct 04, 2022 Jkt 259001 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. Due to the fact that EPA has received only two aftermarket part certification applications since 1989, the Agency does not expect to receive any applications in the next three years. The purpose of this ICR renewal is to preserve EPA’s authority to receive such an application in the event that one is submitted. Consequently, for the purposes of this information collection request, EPA has assumed that one manufacturer will apply for aftermarket part certification during the three-year period covered by this collection. 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. Any information submitted to the Agency for which a claim of confidentiality is made is safeguarded according to policies set forth in CFR title 40, chapter 1, part 2, subpart B— Confidentiality of Business Information (see 40 CFR part 2). Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Manufacturers or builders of automotive aftermarket parts. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Required to obtain or retain a benefit. Estimated number of respondents: 1 (total). Frequency of response: On occasion. Total estimated burden: 547 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $37,208 (per year), includes $1,955 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in estimates: There is no change in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. Byron Bunker, Director, Compliance Division. [FR Doc. 2022–21595 Filed 10–4–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–10240–01–OA] Notification of a Public Meeting of the Chartered Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) and CASAC Ozone Review Panel Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting of the Chartered Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) and CASAC Ozone Review Panel to discuss a draft CASAC report on EPA’s 2020 Ozone Integrated Science Assessment (ISA). DATES: The public meeting will be held on November 14, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and November 15, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All times listed are in Eastern Time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be conducted virtually. Please refer to the CASAC website at https://casac.epa.gov for details on how to access the meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing further information regarding this notice may contact Mr. Aaron Yeow, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), SAB Staff Office, by telephone at (202) 564–2050 or via email at yeow.aaron@epa.gov. General information concerning the CASAC, as well as any updates concerning the meetings announced in this notice can be found on the CASAC website: https://casac.epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The CASAC was established pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA) Amendments of 1977, codified at 42 U.S.C. 7409(d)(2), to review air quality criteria and NAAQS and recommend to the EPA Administrator any new NAAQS and revisions of existing criteria and NAAQS as may be appropriate. The CASAC shall also: advise the EPA Administrator of areas in which additional knowledge is required to appraise the adequacy and basis of existing, new, or revised NAAQS; describe the research efforts necessary to provide the required information; advise the EPA Administrator on the relative contribution to air pollution concentrations of natural as well as anthropogenic activity; and advise the EPA Administrator of any adverse public health, welfare, social, economic, or energy effects which may result from various strategies for attainment and maintenance of such NAAQS. As SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05OCN1.SGM 05OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 192 (Wednesday, October 5, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60393-60394]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0437; FRL 10182-01-OAR]


Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; 
Emission Control System Performance Warranty Regulations and Voluntary 
Aftermarket Part Certification Program (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to 
submit an information collection request (ICR), ``Emission Control 
System Performance Warranty Regulations and Voluntary Aftermarket Part 
Certification Program (Renewal)'' (EPA ICR No. 0116.1, OMB Control No. 
2060-0060) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. 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 June 30, 
2023. 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 December 5, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2013-0437, 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.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynn Sohacki, Compliance 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; 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.
    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: 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 vehicles not to comply with emission regulations during their 
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. 
Due to the fact that EPA has received only two aftermarket part 
certification applications since 1989, the Agency does not expect to 
receive any applications in the next three years. The purpose of this 
ICR renewal is to preserve EPA's authority to receive such an 
application in the event that one is submitted. Consequently, for the 
purposes of this information collection request, EPA has assumed that 
one manufacturer will apply for aftermarket part certification during 
the three-year period covered by this collection.
    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. Any information submitted to the Agency for which a 
claim of confidentiality is made is safeguarded according to policies 
set forth in CFR title 40, chapter 1, part 2, subpart B-- 
Confidentiality of Business Information (see 40 CFR part 2).
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Manufacturers or builders of 
automotive aftermarket parts.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Required to obtain or retain a 
benefit.
    Estimated number of respondents: 1 (total).
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Total estimated burden: 547 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 
5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $37,208 (per year), includes $1,955 
annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in estimates: There is no change in the total estimated 
respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB.

Byron Bunker,
Director, Compliance Division.
[FR Doc. 2022-21595 Filed 10-4-22; 8:45 am]
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