Fuel Economy Labeling of Motor Vehicles (Proposed Rule)

OMB Control No: 2060-0669	ICR Reference No: 201009-2060-006
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2392.01
Title: Fuel Economy Labeling of Motor Vehicles (Proposed Rule)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 11/12/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/23/2010
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11, the agency will submit this information collection request associated with the final rule for further review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: EPA and NHTSA are jointly proposing a rule to redesign the current fuel economy label that is posted on the window sticker of all new cars and trucks sold in the U.S. Included in the proposal are new testing requirements for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The information is reported to EPA via its Verify certification application and information management system and to the public through the label. The burden includes the incremental cost of printing color labels, the label redesign, updates to information systems, new testing-related equipment, increased time and cost of testing, and the cost of new testing capacity (facilities). The approved burden will be transferred to the Fuel Economy IC of EPA's Certification ICR, OMB 2060-0104, ICR 0783.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7521 et seq. Name of Law: Clean Air Act    US Code: 15 USC 2001 et seq. Name of Law: Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act    US Code: 49 USC 32908(g) Name of Law: the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AQ09	Proposed rulemaking	75 FR 58077	09/23/2010

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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 Fuel Economy

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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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden change is from burden/costs associated with implementing the new label requirements and related testing requirements detailed in the draft based on the analysis above.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $172,943

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Lynn Sohacki 734 214-4851 [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: 09/23/2010

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