Transition Program for Equipment Manufacturers (Renewal)

OMB Control No: 2060-0369	ICR Reference No: 200801-2060-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200409-2060-010
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 1826.04
Title: Transition Program for Equipment Manufacturers (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/16/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/14/2008
Terms of Clearance: Before resubmission of this ICR, the Agency should provide break out of respondent burden by Tier 1-3 programs versus Tier 4 program to demonstrate how the transition from Tier 1-3 and the adoption of Tier 4 results in changed burden estimates. In addition, the Agency should revise estimates of the number of respondents and burden per respondent for the Tier 4 program based upon experience implementing that program.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2008
Responses	176	0	80
Time Burden (Hours)	8,547	0	17,069
Cost Burden (Dollars)	123,558	0	6,000

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Abstract: Original Nonroad Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) may install non-compliant nonroad compression-ignition engines in a portion or all of their production for up to seven years after the effective date of new emission standards provided they comply with applicable regulations found at 40 CFR 89.102 and 1039.625, and keep records. Engine manufacturers who supply the noncompliant engines to be used by OEMs under this program must also submit reports and keep records of their activities under the program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7521 Name of Law: Clean Air Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 54654	09/26/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 2244	01/14/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Transition Program for Equipment Manufacturers (Renewal)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	176	80	0	96	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,547	17,069	0	-8,522	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	123,558	6,000	0	117,558	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: Burden has decreased due to a program change (new regulations). The current phase, as described in the previous ICR (the Tier1 -Tier 3 Program codified at 40 CFR Part 89), is nearing its end and a new phase with new requirements is starting in 2008 (Tier 4, 40 CFR Part 1039). Some overlap exists between the two programs. Although the new requirements impose a slightly larger burden on respondents, EPA estimates that fewer respondents will participate in the Tier 4 phase.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $97,987

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Nydia Reyes-Morales 202 343-9264 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(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;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date: 01/14/2008

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