In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this collection is approved for three more months, which will allow the agency time to upload a revised information collection related to the requirements contained in OMB control number 2060-0256.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2020
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2020
20,054,738
0
7,632,018
580,473
0
320,537
0
0
0
Section 608 of the Clean Air Act (CAA), also known as the National Recycling and Emission Reduction Program (the Program), directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue regulations governing the use of ozone-depleting substances (ODS), including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), during the maintenance, service, repair, or disposal of air-conditioning and refrigeration appliances. EPA is amending 40 CFR part 82, subpart F, the National Refrigerant Recycling and Emissions Reduction program, by updating existing requirements and extending them, as appropriate, to non-ozone-depleting substitute refrigerants, such as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). In the process, EPA will be revising and extending the recordkeeping and reporting requirements for persons selling, purchasing, using, recovering, reclaiming, and disposing of ozone-depleting and substitute refrigerants.
US Code:
42 USC 7671g
Name of Law: Clean Air Act Section 608
The overall reporting and recordkeeping burden as a result of the rule is higher compared to previous ICRs because 1) the universe has expanded to include owners/operators and technicians who service equipment containing HFC- and other non-exempt substitute refrigerant-containing appliances; 2) new requirements to document the disposal of mid-sized comfort cooling and commercial refrigeration appliances; 3) new requirements related to leak inspection and disposal of appliances.
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.
Form 5900-407 National Refrigerant Recycling and Emission Reduction Program
ICR Spreadsheet.xlsx
1626ss15 Final.docx
National Refrigerant Recycling and Emission Reduction Program