In accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11, OMB is not approving this ICR at this time. However, OMB notes that the agency has not properly completed this ICR request. Submissions associated with proposed rules must report the expected change in burden due to the proposed rule as part of the reported burden in ROCIS. This ICR reports only a change in the number of responses, but no change in burden. The supporting statement does not provide enough information to understand the derivation of the agency's reported burden estimates. For example, there is one IC with a total cost burden of $1.3M, but the supporting statement suggests that the burden of the ICR should be $1.7M.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2008
05/31/2008
07/31/2008
67
0
67
17,074
0
17,074
1,384,000
0
1,384,000
The Clean Air Act authorizes EPA to adopt emission standards for new nonroad engines. We need information to verify that manufacturers comply with emission standards; before production begins, during production, and after units have been placed into service. In the rulemaking we require manufacturers to generate or retain information to demonstrate that engines comply with emission standards.
Manufacturers generally send us the data they collect and keep these records and other pertinent information. We may request to see any of these records.
We and the regulated companies will use the data exclusively to ensure compliance with emission standards. Information such as engine family, total numbers of engines built, and emission rates for specific pollutants, are examples of what we require.
This ICR is a revision to the existing information collection approved under OMB control number 2060-0392. The revisions generally include new standards, testing, and reporting requirements for nonroad diesel engines.
We are proposing emission standards for locomotives and locomotive engines. This information collection request updates the estimated burden to reflect the additional effort required to meet the new standards and consolidates all the various recordkeeping and reporting items for these engines.
$163,800
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Justin Greuel 202 343-9891
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
1800ss04.doc
Information Requirements for Locomotives and Locomotive Engines: Certification and Compliance Provisions