This request to continue collection information is approved. Prior to resubmission of this request to collect information for renewal, the Agency should continue to update estimates of burden taking into account recent experience with the requirements.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2012
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2009
1,926
0
1,993
645,259
0
647,815
19,713,085
0
12,109,385
This ICR covers five aspects of EPA's certification program for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and highway motorcycles: 1) car and light truck fuel economy, 2) motorcycle certification, 3) the manufacturers' in-use testing program for cars and light trucks, 4) car and light truck emissions certification, and 5) defect and voluntary emission recall reports for cars, light trucks, and motorcycles. This renewal ICR reflects several changes approved in subsequent ICRs as well as other current testing burden data and adjustments.
All elements of this collection have been reexamined and updated with the latest testing costs and labor estimations. The largest changes in this request are through 1) inclusion of costs and hours discussed in the fuel economy labeling rule but not included in the ICR at that time as falling outside the three-year ICR time horizon, 2) a more accurate estimate of the costs associated with testing for evaporative emissions in the emissions IC, and 3)adjusted testing levels based on query of MY 2007 certification data.
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.
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Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Economy Compliance: Defect Reports and Voluntary Emissions Recall Reports