In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. The agency is reminded that it should have in place an internal planning process so that completion of the public notification and comment period required by 5 CFR 1320 occurs prior to an information collection's expiration date. Agencies should submit non-emergency extension requests sufficiently prior to expiration dates to allow for a 60-day period of OMB review.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2016
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2013
4,845
0
3,897
1,513
0
1,207
24,623
0
19,739
EPA charges user fees for administering its vehicle, engine, and evaporative component certification programs. Manufacturers and importers of covered vehicles, engines, and components are required to pay the applicable certification fee prior to their certification applications being renewed. This involves submitting payments along with a filing form identifying the engine family to be covered by the fee. There are also correction and refund forms. This ICR estimates the paperwork burden of submitting these fees and forms.
This is a renewal ICR for the entire certification fees program. The cost assumptions and analysis are identical to the previous renewal, updated with the latest labor costs and response estimates.
The increase in burden is entirely based on an increase in the number of fee forms received, reflecting an increased number of respondents and applications for certification. There have been no program changes since the last renewal.
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.